| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Semovente da 105/25 su Scafo M43 [Italian] Sturmgeschutz M43 mit 105/25 853(i) [German] |
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| Manufacturer(s) | n.a. | ||
| Production Quantity | 26 + 91* | Production Period | 1943-1944 |
| Type | Assault Gun | Crew | 3 |
| Length hull/overall | 5.80m | Barrel Overhang | n.a. |
| Width | 2.82m | Height | 1.74m |
| Combat Weight | 15700kg | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 105mm 1500/25 Ansaldo | Ammunition Carried | 48 |
| Traverse | Manual (19 L - 19 R) | Elevation | -12 to +22 |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 8mm Breda 38 (loose/AA) | Ammunition Carried | 864 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | SPA M15(15TB) | No. of Links/Track | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | V8, 11.1 liters | Track Width | n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) | 190hp @2400rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 10.8 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 13.9 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance | 0.35m |
| Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius | n.a. |
| Range on/off road | 150km | Gradient | 40° |
| Mileage | 240L/100km on road | Vertical Obstacle | 0.80m |
| Fuel Capacity | 360L | Fording | 1.00m |
| Speed on/off road | 38 km/h | Trench Crossing | 2.10m |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50mm @55° | 25mm @0° | 25mm @13° | 15mm @90° |
| Superstructure | 75mm @0° | 45mm @15° | 25mm @0° | 15@86° & 90° |
| Mantlet | 50mm @round | - | - | - |
| NOTES |
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| *Production after German occupation in September 1943 |
| REFERENCES |
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| BP36, EGT |
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