Semovente da 90/53 M41M
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Semovente M41M
da 90/53, 90mm Gun on M14/41 Chassis |
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| Type | Tank Destroyer |
Radio Equipment | RF 1 CA. |
| Manufacturer(s) | FIAT-Ansaldo |
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| Crew | 5 (Commander, Driver
+ Gun Crew (3)) |
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| Production Quantity | 48 |
Production Period | 1941-1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 17000 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.97 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 5.30 m |
LLength /hull | 4.94 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.36 m |
Height | 2.18 m |
| Width | 5.30 m |
Ground clearance | 0.41 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 90 mm Model 41 L/53 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 6 (Ammo Carrier + Trailer: 66) |
| Traverse | 40° left, 40° right (manual) |
Elevation | -5° to +24° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1: superstructure rear |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 30 mm / round |
25 mm / 90° |
25mm / 70°
& Open |
6 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 41 mm / 62° |
10 mm / 90° |
Open |
Open |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | SPA 15T M41 |
Type & Displacement | V8 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 145 hp at 1800 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 8.5 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Monodisc type 4 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Clutch brake |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 227 L Diesel |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Leaf spring bogies |
Road wheels | 2 bogies with 4 dual wheels, rubber edgings |
| Track return rollers | 3 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | center guide, dry pin, steel | ||
| Width | 260 mm |
Pitch | 124 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 86 |
Track ground contact | 3.07 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 32 km/h on road, 12 km/h off road |
Range | 230 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 45° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.13 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.89 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
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