Semovente da 75/18 – Valokuvat &; Video

Nniiden Semovente da 75/18 oli italialainen toisen maailmansodan itseliikkuva ase. Se rakennettiin asentamalla 75 mm: n Obice da 75/18 modello 34 -vuoristopistooli M13/40-, M14/41- tai M15/42-säiliön alustalle. Ensimmäiset 60 rakennettiin M13/40-alustalla ja seuraavat 162 M14/41-alustalle vuosina 1941–1943, jolloin M15/43-alusta esiteltiin. Semovente da 75/18 oli tarkoitettu väliaikaiseksi ajoneuvoksi, kunnes raskaampi P40-säiliö olisi käytettävissä.

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Nniiden 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 armeija 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.