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
Main 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

Forum discussion of the Semovente 75/18
Forum discussion at the Tanks in World War 2 Forum, about the Semovente 75/18.
List of preserved Semovente 75/18
List of entries at the Preserved Military Vehicle Registry Project on the Semovente 75/18.

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.

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