75/32 M41

75/32 M41

75/18 M41

75/34 M42

75/32 M41

75/18 M41

75/34 M42

Italy

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
2.3	2.3	2.3

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:4 600

Purchase:16 000

Description

The Semovente 75/32 M41 is a rank II Italian tank destroyer with a battle rating of 2.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic".

General info

Survivability and armour

The 75/32, while not exactly well armoured, is certainly armoured enough to get the job done. It comes with a flat 50 mm plate on the front protecting the crew, tailed by a 25 mm thick plate just below it, constructed at an 80 degree angle (which provides around 70 mm of effective armour), and a 30 mm sloped plate below that, which mostly houses the transmission. The sides and rear of the tank destroyer are both 25 mm, and they both use mostly flat plates. The roof armour of the cab is 15 mm thick and flat, while the engine roof is 10 mm but slightly angled. Take note of the roof thicknesses because the 75/32 is often targeted by American CAS with .50s, who will often either attempt to kill the crew or at the very least kill the engine. Two crew members; the Driver and the Loader, sit on the left side of the tank, with the loader positioned directly behind the driver. On the other side of the tank sits the Gunner (who is also the Commander), and behind him sits the ammo. In between these crew members is the 75 mm gun, and covering them up to their knees is the transmission. The spaced out crew means that if the Gunner is killed there is a good chance the Loader and Driver will survive, however, if the Loader and Driver are hit, they will likely die together, killing the tank instantly. The transmission can act as an odd shield and can occasionally eat a stray round or two, sacrificing itself to keep the crew alive.

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	37	6	14.5	227	305	15.66	21.03
Realistic	34	6		142	160	9.79	11.03

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm 75/32 mod.37
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
43			-12°/+22°	±18°	N/A
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	12.3	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Realistic	8.3	__.__	__.__	__.__	__.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
9.75	__.__	__.__	7.5

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
EPS M42	HEAT	100	100	100	100	100	100
Granata Perforante mod.32	APCBC	77	75	66	57	49	42
Granata mod.32	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)	Normalisation at 30° from horizontal	Ricochet
								0%	50%	100%
EPS M42	HEAT	580	5.3	N/A	0.1	640	+0.0°	62°	69°	73°
Granata Perforante mod.32	APCBC	630	6.26	1.2	14.0	270	+4.0°	48°	63°	71°
Granata mod.32	HE	490	6.35	0.1	0.1	610	+0.0°	79°	80°	81°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
Gr. Fumogena	490	6.4	13	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
43	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Optics

75/32 M41 Optics
	Default magnification	Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics	X1.9	X3.5
Comparable optics	___

Usage in battles

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Modules

Tier	Mobility		Protection	Firepower
I	Tracks		Parts	Horizontal Drive
II	Suspension	Brake System	FPE	Adjustment of Fire
III	Filters		Crew Replenishment	Elevation Mechanism	EPS M42
IV	Transmission	Engine		Gr. Fumogena

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Low profile
• Decent 75 mm gun
• Has access to HEAT rounds

Cons:

• Overall armour is not very good
• Thin top armour; can be vulnerable to strafing aircraft
• Acceleration and speed leaves things to be desired
• Slower reload than other 75 mm italian SPG

History

About 25 Semoventi 75/18s were re-equipped in mid-1943 with the improved 75/32 field gun, which had a longer barrel, increased muzzle velocity and range compared to the 75/18 howitzer. Some of these saw combat with the 135th "Ariete II" Armored Division around Rome in September 1943. A number were confiscated by Germany on Italy's surrender and turned over to Fascist Italian forces.

Media

Skin and Camouflages for the 75/32 M41 on War Thunder Live.

See also

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