Semovente 75/34
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| Semovente 75/34 | |
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| Type | Self-propelled gun |
| Place of origin | .svg/22px-Flag_of_Italy_(1861-1946).svg.png){kind=small} Italy |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943 |
| Used by | Italy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Fiat-Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1942-1943 |
| Number built | 190 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 15 tonnes |
| Length | 5.04 m |
| Width | 2.23 m |
| Height | 1.8 m |
| Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader/radio operator) |
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| Armor | Front: 42 mm |
| Primary armament |
75 mm L34 gun |
| Secondary armament |
8 mm Breda Model 38 machine gun |
| Engine | SPA M15 (15TB) V8 192 hp |
| Power/weight | 12,7 hp/ton |
| Suspension | vertical volute spring |
| Operational range |
230 km |
| Speed | 40 km/h |
The Semovente 75/34 was an Italian self-propelled gun in use during World War II. It was built by mounting a 75 mm L34 gun (a longer gun than on the Semovente 75/18) on the chassis of a M15/42 tank. 192 were built before the Italian surrender in September 1943.
[edit] External links
- Semovente da 75/34 at wwiivehicles.com
- SEMOVENTE da 75/34 at comandosupremo.com
- Semovente da 75/34 at onwar.com
| Italian armoured fighting vehicles of World War II |
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| Light Tanks and Tankettes |
| L3/35 | Fiat L6/40 |
| Medium Tanks |
| Fiat M11/39 | Fiat M13/40 | Fiat M14/41 | M15/42 |
| Heavy Tanks |
| P40 |
| Armoured Cars |
| AB 40 | AB 41 | Lince scout car |
| Self propelled guns |
| Semovente 47/32 | Semovente 75/18 | Semovente 75/34 | Semovente 90/53 | Semovente 105/25 | Semovente 149/40 |
| Italian armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II |
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