Semovente da 105/25 M42L(M43)
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Semovente da 105/25
su Scafo M42L or M43 [Italian], Sturmgeschutz M43 mit 105/25 853(i)
[German] |
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| Type | Self-Propelled Gun (Assault Gun) |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | FIAT-Ansaldo |
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| Crew | 3 (Commander-Gunner,
Driver, Loader-Radio) |
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| Production Quantity | 26 + 91 (by Germans) |
Production Period | 1943-1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 15700 kg |
Ground pressure | . kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 5.80 m |
LLength /hull | 5.07 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.73 m |
Height | 1.74 m |
| Width | 2.82 m |
Ground clearance | 0.35 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 105 mm 1500/25 Ansaldo (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 48 |
| Traverse | 19° left, 19° right (manual) |
Elevation | -12° to +22° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 8 mm Modello 38 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 864 |
| Location | 1: superstructure - 2: loose (AA) |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50 mm /35° |
25 mm / 90° |
25 mm / 77° |
15 mm / 0°
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| Superstructure | 75 mm / 90° |
45 mm / 75° |
25 mm / 90° |
15 mm / 4&0° |
| Mantlet | 50 mm / round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | SPA 15TB M42 |
Type & Displacement | V8 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 185 hp at 2400 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 10.8 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Clutch brake |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | 367 L + 40L reserve tank Gasoline (Petrol) |
| 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) | 84 |
Track ground contact | 2.14 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 38 km/h on road, 15 km/h off road |
Range | 150 km on road |
| Mileage | 240 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 45° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.1 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.8 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 4.5 m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
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