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History
The 75/18 M41 Semovente was an Italian self-propelled gun developed during World War II as part of Italy’s effort to provide mobile, armored fire support comparable to the German Sturmgeschütz series. Based on the chassis of the Carro Armato M14/41 medium tank, it mounted a 75 mm Obice da 75/18 Modello 34 howitzer in a low, fixed superstructure. This design gave it a much lower profile than conventional tanks and made it well-suited for both infantry support and, later, as an effective tank destroyer when using HEAT ammunition. Production began in 1941, following the relative success of the earlier Semovente 75/18 M40, with the M41 version featuring a more powerful Fiat-SPA 15T diesel engine and minor improvements in armor and reliability.
The Semovente 75/18 M41 served primarily with Italian armored and motorized divisions in North Africa, the Balkans, and Italy. It first saw major action with the Ariete Armored Division during the North African Campaign, where its low silhouette and adequate gun made it a surprisingly capable adversary against British and later American tanks. After Italy’s armistice in September 1943, many surviving vehicles were taken over by the German Army, which designated them StuG M41 mit 75/18 (850(i))and continued to use them in defensive roles throughout Italy. Though limited by its light armor and modest gun range, the Semovente 75/18 M41 remains one of Italy’s most effective armored fighting vehicles of the war, demonstrating a practical adaptation of available technology to meet the demands of mobile warfare.
Specifications:
Armor:
Hull Front: 30
Hull Side: 25
Hull Back: 27
Turret Front: 50
Turret Side: 25
Turret Back: 25
Crew: 3 (same as the M41 in game)
Mobility:
Max Speed:
Forward: 33 km/h
Backward: 5 km/h
Power-to-weight Ratio
Engine Power: 160 hp
Weight: 13.1 tons
Armaments
75 mm 75/18 mod.34 cannon
Ammunition: 43 rounds
Reload: 7.8 seconds
Vertical guidance: -12 / 22°
Horizontal guidance: -18 / 18°
Turret Rotation Speed:
Horizontal: 9.8
Vertical: 2.8
Ammunition:
Granata Perforante da 75 (APCBC)
Granata mod.32 (HE)
Gr. Fumogena (Smoke)
Granata Perforante mod.32 (APCBC, this one has more pen)
EPS M42 (HEAT)
8 mm Breda Mod. 38 machine gun
Ammunition: 504 rounds
Belt capacity: 24 rounds
Reload: 10.4
Fire rate: 600 shots/min
Vertical guidance: -10 / 10°
Horizontal guidance: -60 / 60°
Turret Rotation Speed:
Horizontal: 21
Vertical: 14
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