| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Semovente M41M da 90/53, 90mm Gun on M14/41 Chassis | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | 48 | Production Period | 1941-1943 |
| Type | Tank Destroyer | Crew | 21 |
| Length hull/overall | 5.30m | Barrel Overhang | n.a. |
| Width | 2.26m | Height | 2.18m |
| Combat Weight | 17000kg | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 90mm Model 41 L/53 | Ammunition Carried | 02 |
| Traverse | Manual (40° L, 40° R) | Elevation | -5° to +24° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | - | Ammunition Carried | - |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | SPA 15-TM-41 | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | V8 | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) | 145hp @1800rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 8.5 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 13.8 psi |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
| Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius | n.a. |
| Range on/off road | 200km | Gradient | n.a. |
| Mileage | n.a. | Vertical Obstacle | 0.89m |
| Fuel Capacity | n.a. | Fording | 1.00m |
| Speed on/off road | 32 km/h | Trench Crossing | 2.13m |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 30mm @round | 25mm @0° | open | 6mm @90° |
| Superstructure | 41mm @28° | 10mm @0° | open | open |
| Mantlet | - | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Semovente M.41M da 90/53 by George R. Bradford
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| NOTES |
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1On the vehicle. More required for the Ammunition carrier, etc. 2Supported by an Ammunition carrier based on of the L6 light tank (with 26 rounds carried internally) with a towed trailer (that carried an additional 40 rounds). |
| REFERENCES |
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| TD1, WWW2, EGT, George R. Bradford |
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