Semovente 75/46 | |
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![]() A 75/46 in German use | |
Type | Self-propelled gun |
Place of origin |
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Service history | |
Used by |
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Wars | World War II |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Fiat-Ansaldo |
No. built | 15 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 15 tonnes |
Length | 6 m (19 ft 8 in) |
Width | 2.82 m (9 ft 3 in) |
Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) |
Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader/radio operator) |
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Armor | Front: 15-80 mm |
Main armament | 75 mm (3.0 in) L46 gun |
Secondary armament | 8 mm Breda 38 machine gun |
Engine |
SPA 15TB M-15 diesel (360L) 192 hp (143.17 kW) |
Power/weight | 13 hp/ton |
Suspension | vertical volute spring |
Operational range | 150 km (93 mi) |
Maximum speed | 38 km/h (24 mph) |
The Semovente 75/46 was an Italian self-propelled gun used during World War II. It was built by mounting a 75 mm L46 gun on the chassis of a M15/42 tank. After the armistice, control of the Ansaldo factories fell under German control. The Germans ordered the production of a modified version of the M 42L and a 75/46 was the gun of choice. The resulting vehicle was named the M 42T da 75/46 (the T signified Tedesco or German). Only a limited number were produced and these were used exclusively by the Germans. Only about 15 were ever made.
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