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Semovente 90/53
Italian Tanks and AFVs of World War II

Semovente 90/53
U.S. intelligence drawing of the Italian Semovente 90/53.

Semovente 90/53

Type     Self-propelled Gun
Weight 17 tonnes (37,500 lb)
Length 5.205 m (17 ft)
Width 2.20 m (7.21 ft)
Height 2.15 m (7 ft)
Crew 5
Armor 40 mm (1.57 in)
Primary Armament 90 mm (3.5 in) Cannone da 90/53
Engine SPA 15-TM-41 eight cylinder gasoline engine, 145 hp
Suspension Vertical volute spring
Range 200 km (124 mi)
Speed 35.5 km/h (22 mph)

Sources:
     • Encyclopedia of German Tanks of World War Two, Peter Chamberlain, Hilary Louis Doyle, Thomas L. Jentz, Arco Publ., 1978.
     • Handbook on the Italian Military Forces, U.S. War Department, 1943.
     • Wikipedia.

 
 
 
 
ITALIAN TANKS AND AFVs OF WWII
Heavy Tanks:
• Carro Armato P26/40
Armored Cars:
• Autoblinda 41
Self-Propelled Guns: • Semovente 47/32
• Semovente 75/18
• Semovente 75/34
• Semovente 90/53
• Semovente 105/25
 


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