Article number: 510006569
Product: 1:35 Semovente M42 da 75/18 mm
Model Dim.: 14 cm
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At the end of the 1930’s the Italian Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army)
began to deploy self-propelled artillery guns to provide support for
tanks and infantry units. The ‘Semovente’ 75/18 was developed on the
back of the ‘M’ series medium tank hull and soon became the most feared
Italian armored vehicle. In addition to its primary artillery role, the
75mm howitzer installed in the casemate proved to be a highly effective
anti-tank weapon, capable of destroying even the most powerful and
heavily armored British and American tanks. As well as its formidable
firepower, far superior to that of the M-13 and M-14 tanks, the
‘Semovente’ was valued for its low profile which made it difficult to
locate, and also for its overall on-road/off-road performance. It was
deployed by the Regio Esercito in Africa and also in a defensive role
during Allied operations in Italy. Following Italy’s withdrawal from the
conflict it was used in service by some German Wehrmacht anti-tank units, thereby validating its overall battle effectiveness.
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