Semovente da 75/18 su Scafo M. 42

Overview

Semovente da 75/18 su Scafo M. 42
General Data
Type	Self-Propelled Gun
Place of Origin	Kingdom of Italy
Designed	1942 - 1943
Manufacturer	FIAT-Ansaldo
Produced	1943 - 1944
Number Built	243
In Service	1943 - 1945
Designations
German Captured Designation (List)	Sturmgeschütz 850(i) / Sturmgeschütz M42 mit 75/18 850(i)
Development
Chassis	Carro Armato Medio Mod. 42
Developed From	Semovente da 75/18 su Scafo M. 41
Armament
Main Gun	75mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 L/18 (44 rounds)
Traverse	18° left, 20° right (manual)
Elevation	-12° to +22° manual
Pintle / AA Gun	8x58mmRB Breda Breda 38 (1104 rounds)
Defence
Armour Type	Bolted
Armour Layout	9 - 50mm
Misc Specs
Crew	3 (Commander/Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Dimensions
Weight	15000kg
Length	5.04m
Width	2.23m
Height	1.85m
Automotive
Engine	SPA 15TB M42
Power/Weight	12.33hp/t
Engine Characteristics	V8, 185hp @ 2400rpm
Gears	5 forward, 1 reverse
Ground Clearance	0.41m
Fuel Capacity	367L (+40L reserve) Gasoline/Petrol
Operational Range	Onroad: 280km
Speed	Onroad: 40km/h Offroad: 15km/h
Trench Crossing	2.1m
Maximum Fording Depth	1m
Minimum Turning Diameter	4.5m
Suspension
Suspension	Leaf spring bogies
Maximum Grade	45° from horizontal
Vertical Obstacles	0.8m
Roadwheels	4 dual per bogie, 2 bogies (8)
Roadwheel Materials	Rubber edgings
Return Rollers	3
Drive Sprocket	Front
Idler Sprocket	Rear
Track Type	Central guide, dry pin, steel
Pitch	124mm
Track Ground Contact	2.14m
Links	84
Steering System	Clutch brake
Track Width	260mm

The Semovente da 75/18 su Scafo M. 42 is an Italian self-propelled gun developed on the Carro Armato Medio Mod. 42 medium tank. It fields the Obice da 75/18 modello 34 howitzer.

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