Carro Armato/Semovente
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Produced by Fiat Ansaldo, the M13/40 was the main battle tank of the Italian Army during World War II and, after its introduction in 1940, served throughout the war. Although it was called a medium tank, it was more in line with the light tanks of other nations at the time.
With up to 42mm thick armor and a 47mm main gun supported by up to four 8mm machine guns, it carried a crew of four. Its diesel engine, while underpowered and capable of a top speed of around 20 mph (32 km/h), was less prone to fire and had a better range than petrol-powered vehicles.
The most widely used Italian tank of the war, the M13/40 continued to fight in the western desert and in Italy, despite being far eclipsed by Allied tanks in firepower, speed and protection.
This superb plastic kit can alternatively be assembled as a Semovente tank. The Semovente 75/18 SPG brings some much-needed armor reinforcements to the Italian Armed Forces.
The Semovente was an Italian self-propelled gun built by mounting the 75mm Obice da 75/18 Modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of an M13/40 or M14/41 tank. It had riveted steel plates that were thicker but also less sloped than the original tank. Frontal armor was almost vertical, but consisted of two plates rather than a single layer, which improved stopping power.
You might think these tanks are only for Italian bolt-action armies, but you're dead wrong. Captured examples of the M13 were used by the Australians at Tobruk and the Germans were known to use Semoventes. The kit comes with everything including a sticker sheet with Italian Army, German Army and Australian Army markings.
Contains 1 plastic tank
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- Historical Factions: Italy
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