The “Semovente” 75/18 M40, produced by Fiat Ansaldo, was utilized by Regio Esercito from end of 1941 in North Africa and was consumed to your end of World War II. Although it was developed regarding tank M13/40 old frame, had been the actual only real Italian armored car, stated in large numbers, to pose a serious threat to Allied tanks. Its 75mm gun had an excellent fire energy and was effective even with many contemporary and greatly armored enemy tanks such as the Sherman. The nice and effective weapon had not been in a position to make up a few weaknesses particularly a too light armor and a unreliable and weak motor directly produced from the tank M13/40. The Italian Semovente had been utilized, particularly, by Ariete and Littorio Armoured Division in North Africa but additionally, as much as the conclusion of war, by Repubblica Sociale in the North of Italy.
