M42 (Italy) - Revision history

U31211741: /* Pros and cons */ Deleted the line about having to use your whole belt, as now you can reload partial belts on points. Which honestly makes the massive belt a good thing because you keep reloading constantly.

2024-04-11T22:14:05Z

‎Pros and cons: Deleted the line about having to use your whole belt, as now you can reload partial belts on points. Which honestly makes the massive belt a good thing because you keep reloading constantly.

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U74396666: New Description Project - Italy Priority: Tanks - Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo

2023-09-22T21:32:31Z

New Description Project - Italy Priority: Tanks - Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo

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U44629479: Undo revision 153982 by U91803232 (talk)

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Undo revision 153982 by U91803232 (talk)

U91803232: /* Pros and cons */

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 * Hull rocks back and forth when firing causing some rounds to miss
 * Low ammunition count compared to its high rate of fire
 == History ==

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 * 2 of 3 crew members crammed inside the turret
 * Hull rocks back and forth when firing causing some rounds to miss
-* You will almost certainly run out of ammunition before death, which is easily the main drawback
+* Low ammunition count compared to its high rate of fire
 * The ammo being stored as a single belt means that you have to completely empty it to reload

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 '''Cons:'''
-* Low reverse speed
+* Terrible reverse speed
 * HVAP-T PzGr 40 belt is a tier IV modification
 * Performance is inadequate when stock
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 * 2 of 3 crew members crammed inside the turret
 * Hull rocks back and forth when firing causing some rounds to miss
-* Low ammunition count compared to its high rate of fire
+* You will almost certainly run out of ammunition before death, which is easily the main drawback
 * The ammo being stored as a single belt means that you have to completely empty it to reload

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 The '''Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo''' was an experimental self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon developed for the Italian Royal Army during World War II. The Royal Italian Army ordered the construction of a self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon in 1942 to be deployed in the North African theatre of operations and to protect mechanized columns, which were often targeted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the absence of genuine air defence. The hull of the [[M15/42]] was utilized as the foundation for the design to save time and materials. The tank turret was replaced with a polygonal welded open turret that housed a quadruple 20 mm Scotti Isotta Fraschini 20/70 Model 41 autocannon. The first prototype was completed in early 1943 and tested at the Centro Studi Motorizzazione dell'esercito. It entered service in March 1943 and was assigned to the VIII Reggimento Autieri stationed at Cecchignola in Rome, where it was captured by German forces. By April 1945, it was on active duty with the V SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgskorps, which fought the final struggle against the Red Army in Germany in the Teupitz area.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo is one of the greatest self-propelled anti-air vehicles for the lower ranks of the Italian Army ground forces. The Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo, with a design identical to its German equivalent [[Wirbelwind|Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind"]], provides adequate air defences for friendly forces during engagements. In truth, this vehicle's cannons use the same ammo as its German equivalents. Even the heaviest planes are frequently brought down with only a few hits. However, the vehicle armour does not fully protect the crew, which might be a severe problem when numerous enemy planes are in the sky. As a result, it is critical to only fire when you are certain that the cannon rounds will hit.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]], the Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo is one of the greatest self-propelled anti-air vehicles for the lower ranks of the Italian Army ground forces. The Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo, with a design similar to its German equivalent [[Wirbelwind|Flakpanzer IV "Wirbelwind"]], provides adequate air defences for friendly forces during engagements. In truth, this vehicle's cannons use the same ammo as its German equivalents. Even the heaviest planes are frequently brought down with only a few hits. However, the vehicle armour does not fully protect the crew, which might be a severe problem when numerous enemy planes are in the sky. As a result, it is critical to only fire when you are certain that the cannon rounds will hit.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (shortened as just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''', also nicknamed "Quadruplo") is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
+The '''Semovente Contraereo da 20/70 quadruplo''' was an experimental self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon developed for the Italian Royal Army during World War II. The Royal Italian Army ordered the construction of a self-propelled anti-aircraft weapon in 1942 to be deployed in the North African theatre of operations and to protect mechanized columns, which were often targeted by the Royal Air Force (RAF) in the absence of genuine air defence. The hull of the [[M15/42]] was utilized as the foundation for the design to save time and materials. The tank turret was replaced with a polygonal welded open turret that housed a quadruple 20 mm Scotti Isotta Fraschini 20/70 Model 41 autocannon. The first prototype was completed in early 1943 and tested at the Centro Studi Motorizzazione dell'esercito. It entered service in March 1943 and was assigned to the VIII Reggimento Autieri stationed at Cecchignola in Rome, where it was captured by German forces. By April 1945, it was on active duty with the V SS-Freiwilligen-Gebirgskorps, which fought the final struggle against the Red Army in Germany in the Teupitz area.
 == General info ==

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 * Great armour for a SPAA
 * Guns have a very high rate of fire
 * Guns are placed very close together
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 * Performance is inadequate when stock
 * Gap in the gunner's position of the turret armour
-* Turret can be penetrated by .50 cals heavy machine guns
+* Turret can be penetrated by .50 cal machine guns
 * 2 of 3 crew members crammed inside the turret
 * Hull rocks back and forth when firing causing some rounds to miss
 * Low ammunition count compared to its high rate of fire
 == History ==