Carro Armato Leggero Mod. 1921

Overview

Carro d'Assalto L5/21
General Data
Type	Light Tank
Place of Origin	Kingdom of Italy
Designed by	Fiat
Designed	1919 - 1921
Manufacturer	Ansaldo Fiat
Produced	1921 - ?
Number Built	100
In Service	1921 - 1945
Designations
Company Designation	Fiat 3000 modello 1921
Development
Developed From	Renault FT-17
Developed Into	Carro d'Assalto L5/30
Armament
Main Gun	2 x 6.5x52mm Carcano SIA Mod. 1918 (3840 rounds)
Traverse	360° manual
Elevation	-12° to +20°
Defence
Armour Type	Bolted
Armour Layout	6 - 22mm
Misc Specs
Crew	2 (Driver, Gunner)
External Communication	None
Dimensions
Weight	5,500kg
Length	Hull: 3.38m w/ tail: 4.17m
Width	1.66m
Height	2.22m
Automotive
Engine	Fiat SPA
Engine Characteristics	inline 4-cyl, 6235cm³, 50hp@1700rpm
Gears	4 forward, 4 reverse
Ground Clearance	0.46m
Fuel Capacity	Unknown amount of gasoline
Operational Range	Onroad: 95km
Speed	Onroad: 24km/h
Maximum Fording Depth	Standard: 1.35m w/ tail: 1.98m
Suspension
Suspension	Vertical spring
Maximum Grade	45°
Vertical Obstacles	0.61m
Roadwheels	2 per bogie, 4 bogies
Return Rollers	5
Drive Sprocket	Rear
Idler Sprocket	Front
Track Type	Simple pin, steel cast, intergral grousers
Pitch	250mm
Track Ground Contact	2.00m
Links	52
Steering System	Clutch brake
Track Width	339.73mm

The Carro d'Assalto L5/21 / Fiat 3000 is an Italian light tank.

A Fiat 3000 was purchased by Japan, with more being captured from China.

Variants

Carro d'Assalto L5/30

Italian Land Vehicles of the Second World War

Tracked Vehicles
Light Tanks	Light Tanks	L. 21 • L. 30 • L. 35 • L. 38 • L. 40
Medium Tanks	Medium Tanks	M. 39 • M. 40 • M. 41 • M. 42
	Cavalry Tanks	Celere Sahariano
Heavy Tanks	Heavy Tanks	P. 40 • P. 43
Self-Propelled Guns	Tank Destroyers	Semovente L3 da 47/32 • Semovente L40 da 47/32 • Semovente da 75/32 M41 • Semovente da 75/34 M42M • Semovente da 75/46 M42T • Semovente da 90/53 M41
	SPG	Semovente da 75/18 M40 • Semovente da 75/18 M41 • Semovente da 75/18 M42 • Semovente da 105/25
	SPH	Semovente da 149/40 • Semovente Renault FT.17
Utility	Transport & Towing	Fiat 2800

Half-Tracked Vehicles
Towing	Alfa-Romeo 800RE • Trattore Semicingolato Breda Typo 61 • Trattore Semicingolato Fiat 727

Wheeled Vehicles
Combat	Armoured Cars	Autoblinda 1ZM • Autoblinda Modello 40 • Autoblinda Modello 41 • Autoblinda Modello 43 • Autoblinda Modello 611 • Autoblinda AS.43 • Autoblinda Terni • Autoblinda Lince • Autoblinda Vespa Caproni • Camionetta AS.42 Sahariana
	SPAA	20/65 Fiat-SPA 38R
	SPG	[[]]
	Tank Destroyer	47/32 Fiat-SPA 38R
Utility	Motocycles	Guzzi 500 Alce
	Transport & Towing	Autoprotetto AS.37 • Autotrasporto blindato SPA Dovunque 35 • Camioncino Fiat 1100 Militare Musetto • Camioncino Fiat 1100 ALR Coloniale • Camioncino Fiat 1100 Militare Musone • Fiat-SPA 38R