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Semovente 75/18

Description

The Semovente 75/18 was originally intended as a self-propelled gun, of the same concept as the German Sturmgeschütz III. Because Italian medium tanks were generally inferior to Allied tanks in both armour and armament, however, it was also pressed into service as a regular tank.

Technical Details

Semovente 75/18
Crew
Crew
  • Commander/gunner
  • Loader/radio operator
  • Driver
Physical Characteristics
Weight 14.4 t
Length 5.04 m
Width 2.23 m
Height 1.85 m
Armour
Armour (max) 50 mm
Performance
Speed (max) 38 km/h
Armament
Primary weapon 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 (1)
Secondary weapon 8 mm Breda (1)

Images

Right side view
Left side view
Profile view

Further Reading

Sources

  1. WINCHESTER, Jim. Tanks and Armoured Fighting Vehicles of WWII : The World's Greatest Military Vehicles 1939-1945. Enderby : Silverdale Books, 2003. 320 p. ISBN 1 85605-753-4.