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== Description ==
 
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} Italian tank destroyer {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.85 "Supersonic"]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
 
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The {{PAGENAME}} has the same protection as the 75/34 M43 but sits at a higher battle rating, reducing its effectiveness. While still effective against earlier guns, it will begin to encounter enemies with weapons that can easily defeat its armour, such as the American 76 mm M1 or British QF 17-pounder. The upper glacis will be easily penetrated by these guns, and the superstructure, while more heavily protected, will similarly be easily penetrated, and due to the confined nature of the fighting compartment likely result in destruction of the vehicle. The lower glacis is easily penetrated at closer ranges, however the transmission will typically absorb most of the damage. Angling can be used to increase the effectiveness of the superstructure, however exposed cheeks become a weak spot for enemies to target. Using an obstacle to hide the vehicles cheeks while angling is important to maintain effective armour.
 
  
 
'''Armour type:'''
 
'''Armour type:'''
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! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
 
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| Hull || 25 mm (78°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 50 mm (40°) ''Lower glacis - top'' <br> 35 mm (50°) ''Lower glacis - bottom'' || 40 mm  <br> 40 + 25 + 4 mm ''Casemate area'' <br> 40 + 4 mm ''Side skirts area'' || 25 mm ''Upper plate'' <br> 25 mm (15°) ''Lower plate'' || 25 mm (12°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 15 mm (1-12°) ''Engine deck'' <br> 10 mm (12°) ''Engine access panels''  <br> 5 mm (12°) ''Engine vents'' <br> 15mm (5°) ''Radiator hood'' <br> 5 mm (5°) ''Radiator vents''
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| Hull || 25 mm (78°) ''Upper glacis'' <br> 50 mm (40°) ''Lower glacis - top'' <br> 35 mm (50°) ''Lower glacis - bottom'' || 40 mm  <br> 40 + 25 + 4 mm ''Casemate area'' <br> 40 + 4 mm ''Side skirts area'' || 25 mm ''Upper rear''<br> 25 mm (15°) ''Lower rear'' || 25 mm (12°) ''Front glacis''  
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15 mm (1-12°) ''Engine deck''
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5 mm (12°) ''Engine Vents''
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15mm (5°) ''Radiator hood''<br> 5 mm (5°) ''Radiator vents''
 
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| Casemate || 75 mm (5°) + 25 mm (25°) ''Casemate front plate'' <br> 90 mm (5°) + 25 mm (25°) ''Driver port'' <br> 60 + 30 mm (spherical) + 25 mm (25°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 45 mm (7-9°) + 25 mm || 45 mm || 15 mm (0-4°) ''Centre'' <br> 15 mm (18°) ''Sides''
 
| Casemate || 75 mm (5°) + 25 mm (25°) ''Casemate front plate'' <br> 90 mm (5°) + 25 mm (25°) ''Driver port'' <br> 60 + 30 mm (spherical) + 25 mm (25°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 45 mm (7-9°) + 25 mm || 45 mm || 15 mm (0-4°) ''Centre'' <br> 15 mm (18°) ''Sides''
 
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|}
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'''Notes:'''
 
'''Notes:'''
  
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* Gun barrel is 30 mm thick.
 
* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick and bogies 10 mm thick.
 
* Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick and bogies 10 mm thick.
 
* The belly is 15 mm thick.
 
* The belly is 15 mm thick.
 
* Mudguards are 4 mm thick.
 
* Mudguards are 4 mm thick.
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The {{PAGENAME}} has the same protection as the 75/34 M43 but sits at a higher battle rating, reducing its effectiveness. While still effective against earlier guns, it will begin to encounter enemies with weapons that can more easily defeat its armour, such as the American 76mm M1 or British QF 17-pounder. The upper glacis will be easily penetrated by these guns, and the superstructure, while more heavily protected, will similarly be easily penetrated, and due to the confined nature of the fighting compartment likely result in destruction of the vehicle. The lower glacis is easily penetrated at closer ranges, however the transmission will typically prevent further damage. Angling can be used to increase the effectiveness of the superstructure, however the cheeks can provide an unangled target to enemies if exposed; as such, using terrain to cover the vehicles cheeks while angling is important to maintain effective armour.
  
 
=== Mobility ===
 
=== Mobility ===
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The {{PAGENAME}} has reasonable mobility for a tank destroyer, being able to hit and maintain around 37 km/h when driving off-road on level ground. The vehicle has an average reverse speed, reaching -6 km/h in its single gear. Despite its lack of neutral steering, the {{PAGENAME}} can traverse its hull reasonably quickly from a full stop, greatly helping to overcome its lack of a turret.
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{{tankMobility|abMinHp= 263|rbMinHp= 164}}
  
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The {{PAGENAME}} has reasonable mobility for a tank destroyer, being able to hit and maintain around 37 km/h when driving off-road on level ground. The vehicle additionally has a useful, if unimpressive, reverse speed, reaching -6 km/h in its single gear.
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Despite its lack of neutral steering, the {{PAGENAME}} can traverse its hull reasonably quickly from a full stop, greatly helping to overcome its lack of a turret.
  
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
 
=== Modifications and economy ===
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=== Main armament ===
 
=== Main armament ===
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
 
{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
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{{main|OTO 75/43 mod.40 (75 mm)}}
 
{{main|OTO 75/43 mod.40 (75 mm)}}
  
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! ''Arcade''
 
! ''Arcade''
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| rowspan="2" | 42 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+16° || rowspan="2" | ±18° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 12.3 || 17.1 || 20.7 || 22.9 || 24.4 || rowspan="2" | 7.67 || rowspan="2" | 6.79 || rowspan="2" | 6.25 || rowspan="2" | 5.90
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| rowspan="2" | 42 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+16° || rowspan="2" | ±18° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 12.3 || 17.1 ||20.7||22.9|| 24.4 || rowspan="2" | 7.67 || rowspan="2" |6.79|| rowspan="2" |6.25|| rowspan="2" | 5.90
 
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! ''Realistic''
 
! ''Realistic''
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| 8.3 || 9.8 || 11.9 || 13.2 || 14.0
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| 8.3 || 9.8 ||11.9||13.2|| 14.0
 
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==== Ammunition ====
 
==== Ammunition ====
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{{:OTO 75/43 mod.40 (75 mm)/Ammunition|Granata Perforante mod.39, Granata mod.34}}
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{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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| Granate Perforante mod.39 || APCBC || 151 || 148 || 135 || 121 || 108 || 96
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| Granata mod.34 || HE || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10 || 10
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! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
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! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
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! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
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! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
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! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
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! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
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! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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| Granate Perforante mod.39 || APCBC || 792 || 6.8 || 1.2 || 14 || 28.9 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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| Granata mod.34 || HE || 550 || 5.74 || 0.1 || 0.1 || 686 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
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* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
 
* Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.
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! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
 
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| Pintle || 504 (24) || 600 || -10°/+75° || ±90°
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| Pintle mount || 504 (24) || 600 || -10°/+80° || ±90°
 
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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
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The Semovente's M43 75/46 lacks any kind of turret, which has its benefits and its disavantages. At a distance, the Semovente's M43 75/46 limited traverse is less a handicap and makes it harder for the weak spots of the vehicle to be hit. The vehicle's primary advantages include its low profile and powerful gun which can easily defeat most enemies it will encounter at range while remaining a relatively obscured target. Using the vehicle's gun depression and low profile to take advantage of terrain, such as a rock, building, or hill, will make it harder to hit, increasing its survivability. Unlike other Self propelled guns, the Semovente's M43 75/46 does not have unreliable armour, this allows the vehicle to play a more aggressive role.
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The Semovente's lack of turret and unreliable armour lend it a less aggressive role; at a distance, the limited traverse is less impactful and makes it harder for the vulnerable sides of upper glacis of the vehicle to be hit. The vehicle's primary advantages, its low profile and powerful gun, also add to this, as it can defeat most enemies it will encounter at range while remaining a relatively obscured target. Using the vehicle's gun depression and low profile to take advantage of terrain, such as a rock, building, or hill, will make it harder to hit, increasing its survivability. Against weaker enemies, such as vehicles equipped with the American 75 mm M3, it can more aggressively expose itself, but care must be taken in case the M43's mobility is impaired or against vehicles with more powerful guns.
  
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Against weaker enemies, such as vehicles equipped with the American 75 mm M3, it can more aggressively expose itself, but care must be taken in case the M43's mobility is impaired or against vehicles with more powerful guns. If you play too close to the frontline, most tanks will be capable of disabling you due to your weak sides. If you are exposed any enemy can simpily flank you and easy take you out of the match without too much effort.
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The OTO 75 mm gun can defeat most enemies at its ranking, with only some heavier tanks able to effectively resist the gun, such as the Churchill VII or later KV-1s; in this case, waiting for the enemy to expose a vulnerable area of their armour or identifying them for allies to target is ideal; attempting to flank or more aggressively approach should be avoided due to the above mentioned disadvantages. If facing higher ranked vehicles, more caution must be used, as there will be more enemies able to resist your fire while being able to defeat your own armour. Knowledge of appropriate weakspots can help defeating vehicles like the M4A3E8 Sherman or Soviet IS tanks, but these may be unreliable, meaning a more cautious approach is safer.
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In terms of armament the 75 mm OTO 75/43 mod.40 gun can defeat most enemies at its ranking, with only some heavier tanks able to effectively resist the gun, such as the [[Churchill VII]] or the uparmoured [[KV-1 (ZiS-5)]]. In this case, waiting for the enemy to expose a vulnerable area of their armour or identifying them for allies to target is ideal. Attempting to flank or more aggressively approach should be avoided. If facing higher ranked vehicles, more caution must be used, as there will be more enemies able to resist your fire while being able to defeat your own armour. Knowledge of appropriate weak spots can help defeating vehicles like the [[M4A3E2]] Jumbo or [[IS-1]] tanks, but these may be unreliable, meaning a more cautious approach is safer.
 
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Mobility wise, it's not the greatest but it will be adeqaute enough that you won't usually be lagging behind your comrades in a match unless the map features a lot of muddy terrain or water. Its good to note that the Semovente M43 75/46 has weak sides, if you expose your tank to enemy vehicles you won't have enough time to react. So it is overall vital that you do not get flanked and you always have friendly tanks to aid you whenever you are in trouble.
 
  
 
=== Pros and cons ===
 
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'''Pros:'''
 
'''Pros:'''
  
 
* Effective gun penetration, damage, and reload
 
* Effective gun penetration, damage, and reload
 
* Small frontal profile makes the tank easy to conceal and difficult to hit
 
* Small frontal profile makes the tank easy to conceal and difficult to hit
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* High and low gun depression, can be used to crest over hills while only exposing the more heavily armoured superstructure
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* High gun depression, can be used to crest over hills while only exposing the more heavily armoured superstructure
 
* Decent mobility and good hull traverse
 
* Decent mobility and good hull traverse
 
* Mounted machine gun can be used to fire in a frontal arc
 
* Mounted machine gun can be used to fire in a frontal arc
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* Lack of turret and thin side armour are vulnerable to being flanked
 
* Lack of turret and thin side armour are vulnerable to being flanked
 
* Lacks an APCR shell for more heavily armoured targets
 
* Lacks an APCR shell for more heavily armoured targets
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* No turret
 
  
 
== History ==
 
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{{main|105/25_M43#History|l1=History of the 105/25 M43}}
 
{{main|105/25_M43#History|l1=History of the 105/25 M43}}
  
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The story of the Semovente M43 75/46 began during the late stages of the second world war. In mid-1942, the Italian Army put out a set of requirements for a new vehicle that could double up as both an infantry support vehicle as well as a tank destroyer, depending on the situation. In response to this, Fiat-Ansaldo and OTO Melara both began developing together prototypes around these requirements in parallel. The two competing designs primarily differed in the chassis choice. OTO picked the newer chassis of the P40 heavy tank whilst Fiat-Ansaldo chose to opt for a newer and larger version of the chassis already in production for their Semovente M42. This decision allowed Fiat-Ansaldo to complete their prototype much sooner. In February 1943, the Semovente [[105/25 M43]] was presented to military officials and was soon afterwards ordered into production, following successful trials. Production began in April 1943, with a planned production run of over 800 vehicles. However, with Italy's industry at this late stage of the war being severely crippled, production was slow and reaching such high production goals was more than unlikely. Just prior to the signing of the armistice in September, the 30th vehicle rolled off the assembly line. The Semovente 105/25 M43 proved itself in combat during the defence of Rome, where the SPGs successfully engaged German forces trying to retake the city. The {{PAGENAME}} is a further variant which was developed from the Italian Semovente 105/25. The main changes included improved armour to the vehicle, which greatly increased its surviability against allied tanks. Another change included the adoption of the German Pak 40 anti-tank gun in place of the original 105 mm howitzer.<ref name="LeartiglieriedelRegioEsercito">Filippo Cappellano. ''Le Artiglierie del Regio Esercito nella Seconda Guerra Mondiale'', Italy, Storia Militare, 1998</ref> Due end stages of the war, and the consistant bombardment of Italian factories and supply lines, it lead to the low production of the Italian-licensed version of the cannon. In the end only eleven {{PAGENAME}} were fully built, while others were outfitted with the available Italian 75 mm Ansaldo L/34 gun, leading to the production of the [[75/34 M43]] tank destroyer.
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The {{PAGENAME}} is a German-designed variant of the Semovente 105/25, with improved armour and using the German Pak 40 anti-tank gun in place of the original 105 mm howitzer.<ref name="LeartiglieriedelRegioEsercito">Filippo Cappellano. ''Le artiglierie del Regio Esercito'' Italy, Storia Militare, 1998</ref> Due to the low production output of the Italian-licensed version of the gun, only eleven {{PAGENAME}} were built, while others were outfitted with the available Italian 75 mm Ansaldo L/34 gun, leading to the production of the [[75/34 M43]] tank destroyer.
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== Media ==
 
== Media ==
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75/46 M43
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75/46 M43

Description

The Semovente 75/46 M43 is a rank Italian tank destroyer with a battle rating of (AB), (RB), and (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

  • Rolled homogeneous armour (hull, casemate)
  • Cast homogeneous armour (gun mantlet)
Armour Front (Slope angle) Sides Rear Roof
Hull 25 mm (78°) Upper glacis
50 mm (40°) Lower glacis - top
35 mm (50°) Lower glacis - bottom 		40 mm
40 + 25 + 4 mm Casemate area
40 + 4 mm Side skirts area 		25 mm Upper rear
25 mm (15°) Lower rear 		25 mm (12°) Front glacis

15 mm (1-12°) Engine deck

5 mm (12°) Engine Vents

15mm (5°) Radiator hood
5 mm (5°) Radiator vents

Casemate 75 mm (5°) + 25 mm (25°) Casemate front plate
90 mm (5°) + 25 mm (25°) Driver port
60 + 30 mm (spherical) + 25 mm (25°) Gun mantlet 		45 mm (7-9°) + 25 mm 45 mm 15 mm (0-4°) Centre
15 mm (18°) Sides

Notes:

  • Gun barrel is 30 mm thick.
  • Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick while tracks are 20 mm thick and bogies 10 mm thick.
  • The belly is 15 mm thick.
  • Mudguards are 4 mm thick.

The 75/46 M43 has the same protection as the 75/34 M43 but sits at a higher battle rating, reducing its effectiveness. While still effective against earlier guns, it will begin to encounter enemies with weapons that can more easily defeat its armour, such as the American 76mm M1 or British QF 17-pounder. The upper glacis will be easily penetrated by these guns, and the superstructure, while more heavily protected, will similarly be easily penetrated, and due to the confined nature of the fighting compartment likely result in destruction of the vehicle. The lower glacis is easily penetrated at closer ranges, however the transmission will typically prevent further damage. Angling can be used to increase the effectiveness of the superstructure, however the cheeks can provide an unangled target to enemies if exposed; as such, using terrain to cover the vehicles cheeks while angling is important to maintain effective armour.

Mobility

Game Mode Max Speed (km/h) Weight (tons) Engine power (horsepower) Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Forward Reverse Stock Upgraded Stock Upgraded
Arcade Expression error: Unexpected * operator. 263 Expression error: Unexpected round operator. __.__
Realistic 164 Expression error: Unexpected round operator. __.__

The 75/46 M43 has reasonable mobility for a tank destroyer, being able to hit and maintain around 37 km/h when driving off-road on level ground. The vehicle additionally has a useful, if unimpressive, reverse speed, reaching -6 km/h in its single gear.

Despite its lack of neutral steering, the 75/46 M43 can traverse its hull reasonably quickly from a full stop, greatly helping to overcome its lack of a turret.

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Main article: OTO 75/43 mod.40 (75 mm)
75 mm OTO 75/43 mod.40 Turret rotation speed (°/s) Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode Capacity Vertical Horizontal Stabilizer Stock Upgraded Full Expert Aced Stock Full Expert Aced
Arcade 42 -10°/+16° ±18° N/A 12.3 17.1 20.7 22.9 24.4 7.67 6.79 6.25 5.90
Realistic 8.3 9.8 11.9 13.2 14.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
10 m 100 m 500 m 1,000 m 1,500 m 2,000 m
Granate Perforante mod.39 APCBC 151 148 135 121 108 96
Granata mod.34 HE 10 10 10 10 10 10
Shell details
Ammunition Type of
warhead 		Velocity
(m/s) 		Projectile
Mass (kg) 		Fuse delay
(m) 		Fuse sensitivity
(mm) 		Explosive Mass
(TNT equivalent) (g) 		Ricochet
0% 50% 100%
Granate Perforante mod.39 APCBC 792 6.8 1.2 14 28.9 48° 63° 71°
Granata mod.34 HE 550 5.74 0.1 0.1 686 79° 80° 81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the 75/46 M43
Full
ammo 		1st
rack empty 		2nd
rack empty 		Visual
discrepancy
42 25 (+17) 1 (+41) No

Notes:

  • Shells are modeled individually and disappear after having been shot or loaded.

Machine guns

Main article: Breda Mod. 38 (8 mm)
8 mm Breda Mod. 38
Mount Capacity (Belt) Fire rate Vertical Horizontal
Pintle mount 504 (24) 600 -10°/+80° ±90°

The small calibre of the Breda Mod. 38 machine gun makes it largely ineffective against all armoured vehicles but the ones with an open compartment. It still can be used to ping targets as a rangefinding help or to mow down minor obstacles blocking your line of sight.

Usage in battles

The Semovente's lack of turret and unreliable armour lend it a less aggressive role; at a distance, the limited traverse is less impactful and makes it harder for the vulnerable sides of upper glacis of the vehicle to be hit. The vehicle's primary advantages, its low profile and powerful gun, also add to this, as it can defeat most enemies it will encounter at range while remaining a relatively obscured target. Using the vehicle's gun depression and low profile to take advantage of terrain, such as a rock, building, or hill, will make it harder to hit, increasing its survivability. Against weaker enemies, such as vehicles equipped with the American 75 mm M3, it can more aggressively expose itself, but care must be taken in case the M43's mobility is impaired or against vehicles with more powerful guns.

The OTO 75 mm gun can defeat most enemies at its ranking, with only some heavier tanks able to effectively resist the gun, such as the Churchill VII or later KV-1s; in this case, waiting for the enemy to expose a vulnerable area of their armour or identifying them for allies to target is ideal; attempting to flank or more aggressively approach should be avoided due to the above mentioned disadvantages. If facing higher ranked vehicles, more caution must be used, as there will be more enemies able to resist your fire while being able to defeat your own armour. Knowledge of appropriate weakspots can help defeating vehicles like the M4A3E8 Sherman or Soviet IS tanks, but these may be unreliable, meaning a more cautious approach is safer.

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Effective gun penetration, damage, and reload
  • Small frontal profile makes the tank easy to conceal and difficult to hit
  • High gun depression, can be used to crest over hills while only exposing the more heavily armoured superstructure
  • Decent mobility and good hull traverse
  • Mounted machine gun can be used to fire in a frontal arc

Cons:

  • Generally ineffective armour against similarly tiered vehicles
  • Lack of turret and thin side armour are vulnerable to being flanked
  • Lacks an APCR shell for more heavily armoured targets
  • Confined interior and only 3 crew lessens survivablilty on penetration

History

Main article: History of the 105/25 M43
Development

The 75/46 M43 is a German-designed variant of the Semovente 105/25, with improved armour and using the German Pak 40 anti-tank gun in place of the original 105 mm howitzer.[1] Due to the low production output of the Italian-licensed version of the gun, only eleven 75/46 M43 were built, while others were outfitted with the available Italian 75 mm Ansaldo L/34 gun, leading to the production of the 75/34 M43 tank destroyer.

Combat usage

They only saw service with German forces in Italy in late 1944 and 1945.

Media

Skins
Videos
75/46 M43 Review, The Stug 3G's italian brother! - Joseph 2000

See also

Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
Other vehicles of similar configuration and role

External links

References

  1. ↑ Filippo Cappellano. Le artiglierie del Regio Esercito Italy, Storia Militare, 1998


Italy tank destroyers
  Italy
M41  75/18 M41 · 75/32 M41 · 90/53 M41M
M42  75/34 M42
M43  105/25 M43 · M43 "G.C.Leoncello" · 75/34 M43 · 75/46 M43
Wheeled  Lancia 3Ro (100/17) · AS 42/47 · Breda 90/53 · Breda 501
Other  L3/33 CC · 47/32 L40
Germany  ▄StuG III G
USA  M36B1 · ▄M109G · M113A1 (TOW)
  Hungary
Zrínyi  Zrinyi I · Zrinyi II
USSR  ◔2S1

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