Italeri 6569 1/35 Semovente M42 da 75/18

Product Type: Plastic Kitset

Brand: Italeri

Scale: 1/35

Requires assembly. Glue and paint sold separately.

DESCRIPTION
– New moulds
– New glueable tracks
– Photo-etched fret
– Decals sheet for 4 versions
– Color instructions sheet

At the end of the 1930s the Italian Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) began to deploy self-propelled artillery guns to provide support for tanks and infantry units. The Semovente 75/18 was developed on the back of the M series medium tank hull and soon became the most feared Italian armored vehicle. In addition to its primary artillery role, the 75mm howitzer installed in the casemate proved to be a highly effective anti-tank weapon, capable of destroying even the most powerful and heavily armored British and American tanks. As well as its formidable firepower, far superior to that of the M-13 and M-14 tanks, the Semovente was valued for its low profile which made it difficult to locate, and also for its overall on-road/off-road performance. It was deployed by the Regio Esercito in Africa and also in a defensive role during Allied operations in Italy. Following Italys withdrawal from the conflict it was used in service by some German Wehrmacht anti-tank units, thereby validating its overall battle effectiveness.