Semovente da 75/18
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The Semovente da 75/18 was an Italian self-propelled gun of the Second World War. It was built by mounting the 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13/40, M14/41 or M15/42 tank.[2] The first 60 were built using the M13/40 chassis and a subsequent 162 were built on the M14/41 chassis from 1941 to 1943. [4] A total of 190 were built utilizing the M42 chassis before the armistice and an additional 55 were built afterwards. [5] The Semovente da 75/18 was intended to be an interim vehicle until the heavier P40 tank could be available.[4]
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Semovente da 75/18 | |
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Type | Self-propelled gun |
Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
Service history | |
In service | 1942–1944 (?) |
Used by | Kingdom of Italy Italy Nazi Germany |
Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Designed | 1941 |
Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
No. built | 467 (pre and post armistice production utilizing M40/41/42 chassis) [1] |
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Specifications | |
Mass | 13.1 t (29,000 lb) |
Length | 4.915 m (16 ft 1.5 in) |
Width | 2.280 m (7 ft 5.8 in) |
Height | 1.850 m (6 ft 0.8 in)[2] |
Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader/radio operator) |
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Main armament | 1 × 75 mm obice da 75/18 mod. 34, 44 rounds |
Secondary armament | 1 × 8 mm Breda mod. 38 or 6.5 mm Breda mod. 30 machine gun |
Engine | |
Suspension | Semi-elliptical leaf spring bogies |
Operational range | 200 km (120 mi) |
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