Semovente da 47/32 L40
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Semovente L40
da 47/32, 47mm Gun on L6/40 Chassis |
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| Type | Tank Destroyer |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | FIAT-Ansaldo |
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| Crew | 3 ( Commander, driver,
loader) |
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| Production Quantity | 280-300 |
Production Period | 1942-1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 6500 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.485 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 3.84 m |
LLength /hull | 3.78 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.06 m |
Height | 1.55 m |
| Width | 1.86 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 47 mm L/34 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 70 |
| Traverse | 27° (manual) |
Elevation | -12° to +20° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1: superstructure |
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| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | Bolting
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| Maximum | 51 mm |
| Minimum |
6 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | SPD 18D |
Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 70 hp at 2500 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.76 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 4 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Clutch brake |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 200L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Torsion bars |
Road wheels | 2 bogies with 2 wheels, rubber
edgings |
| Track return rollers | 3 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | center guide, dry pin, steel | ||
| Width | 260.35 mm |
Pitch | 92.25 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 89 |
Track ground contact | 2.69 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road, 25 km/h off road |
Range | 200 km on road, 80 km off road |
| Mileage | 100 L/100 km on road 250 L/100 kmm off road |
Maximum grade | 40° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.71 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.79 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.8 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| WWII V ehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
Drawings |
File |
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