Fiat-SPA TL 37 75/27
Self-Propelled Gun Truck
Specifications
Country of Origin/Used by: | Italy |
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First Produced/Service Dates: | 1942? |
Manufactured by: | Truck: Fiat (Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino)-SPA (Società Piemontese Automobili); Cannon: Vickers-Terni |
Crew: | (4) on board, with (2) additional crew on accompanying TL-37 Ammunition Carrier |
Armament: | (1) 75mm Model 11 Cannon |
Engine: | 4-Cylinder Gasoline |
Miscellaneous Info: | This vehicle was based upon the chassis of the Trattore Leggero TL 37 light field artillery tractor, although heavily modified. The vehicle was developed to provide better mobility to the normally towed 75mm field guns. Each vehicle was accompanied by a TL 37 ammunition carrier, which also transported two (2) additional crew members. Approximately 12-16 vehicles were built, although some sources site 20-30. |