| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Semovente L40 da 47/32, 47mm Gun on L6/40 Chassis | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | 280 | Production Period | 1942-1943 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 3 |
| Length hull/overall | 3.84 m | Barrel Overhang | n.a. |
| Width | 1.86 m | Height | 1.55 m |
| Combat Weight | 6800 kg | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 47mm L/34 | Ammunition Carried | 70 |
| Traverse | Manual (27°) | Elevation | -12° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | - | Ammunition Carried | - |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | SPA 18D | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | 4 cylinder | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) | 68hp @2500rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 10 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 6.9 psi |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.40 m |
| Fuel | Gas | Turning Radius | n.a. |
| Range on/off road | 200/80 km | Gradient | 40° |
| Mileage on/off road | 100/250 L/100km | Vertical Obstacle | 0.79 m |
| Fuel Capacity | 200 L | Fording | 0.80 m |
| Speed on/off road | 42 km/h max | Trench Crossing | 1.71 m |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 38 | 16 | n.a. | n.a. |
| Superstructure | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. | n.a. |
| Mantlet | 51 | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Semovente L40 da 47/32 by George R. Bradford
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| REFERENCES |
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| TD1, WWW2, EGT, George R. Bradford |
Copyright © 2018 Ralph Zuljan