Semovente da 75/18 – Fotos e Vídeo

O Semovente da 75/18 foi uma arma autopropulsada italiana da Segunda Guerra Mundial. Foi construído montando o canhão de montanha Obice da 75/18 modello 34 de 75 mm no chassi de um tanque M13/40, M14/41 ou M15/42. Os primeiros 60 foram construídos usando o chassi M13/40 e um subsequente 162 foi construído no chassi M14/41 de 1941 a 1943, quando o chassi M15/43 foi introduzido. O Semovente da 75/18 foi concebido para ser um veículo provisório até que o tanque P40 mais pesado pudesse estar disponível.

Fonte: L-29 Semovente da 75/18 na Wiki

The Semovente da 75/18 was a self-propelled gun developed by Italy during World War II. It was based on the chassis of various medium tanks, such as the M13/40, M14/41, and M15/42, and mounted a 75 mm howitzer in a fixed casemate. The Semovente da 75/18 was designed to provide mobile artillery support and to counter the new Allied tanks that appeared in North Africa. It was the most produced Italian self-propelled gun of the war, with over 500 units built. The Semovente da 75/18 had a low profile, a relatively thick frontal armor, and a powerful gun that could fire both high-explosive and armor-piercing shells. It was used by the Italian Army and later by the German Army and the Italian Social Republic after the armistice of 1943. The Semovente da 75/18 proved to be an effective weapon, especially in the desert warfare, where it could exploit its mobility and concealment.