Semovente da 75/34
| Semovente 75/34 | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Self-propelled gun |
| Place of origin |  Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943 |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat-Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1942-1943 |
| No. built | 190 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 15 tonnes (33,069 lbs) |
| Length | 5.04 m (16 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 2.23 m (7 ft 4 in) |
| Height | 1.8 m (5 ft 11 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader/radio operator) |
| Armor | Front: 50 mm (2 in) |
Main armament | 75 mm L34 gun |
Secondary armament | 8 mm Breda 38 machine gun |
| Engine | SPA M15 (15TB) V8 192 hp (143.17 kW) |
| Power/weight | 12.7 hp/ton |
| Suspension | vertical volute spring |
Operational range | 230 km (143 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The Semovente 75/34 was an Italian self-propelled gun developed and used during World War II. It was built by mounting a 75 mm L34 gun (a longer gun than that on the Semovente 75/18) on the chassis of a M15/42 tank. Though 192 were built[citation needed] before the Italian surrender in September 1943, the vehicle was never used in combat by the Italian army. Most were seized by German troops after Italy's surrender and used against the Allies in Italy and the Balkans until the end of the war.
External links
- Semovente da 75/34 at wwiivehicles.com
- SEMOVENTE da 75/34 at comandosupremo.com
- Semovente da 75/34 at onwar.com
- Semovente Da 75/34 at tanks-encyclopedia.com
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