Semovente da 75/46
< Semovente da 75
| Semovente da 75/46 Sturmgeschütz M 43 mit 75/46 (852) (i) | |
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The Semovente da 75/46 prototype | |
| Type | Tank destroyer |
| Place of origin | Italian Social Republic |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1944-45 |
| No. built | 11–13 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 7.28 m (23 ft 11 in) overall |
| Width | 2.88 m (9 ft 5 in) |
| Crew | 3 (commander/gunner, driver, loader/radio operator) |
| Armour | max 75 mm (3.0 in) |
Main armament | 75 mm (3.0 in) L46 gun |
Secondary armament | 8 mm Breda 38 machine gun with 500 rounds |
| Engine | SPA 15TB M-15 diesel V8 water cooled |
| Payload capacity | 43 rounds |
| Suspension | vertical volute spring |
The Semovente da 75/46 was an Italian tank destroyer in service during late World War II. A derivative of the Semovente da 105/25 self-propelled gun, it was produced in very few numbers and used by Nazi Germany in the Italian campaign.