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== General info == | == General info == | ||
=== Survivability and armour === | === Survivability and armour === | ||
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=== Mobility === | === Mobility === | ||
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== Armaments == | == Armaments == | ||
=== Main armament === | === Main armament === | ||
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| − | + | | rowspan="2" | 48 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+16° || rowspan="2" | ±18° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 12.3 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || rowspan="2" | 13.0 || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ || rowspan="2" | _.__ | |
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| + | | 8.3 || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ || __.__ | ||
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| − | + | ==== Ammunition ==== | |
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! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics | ||
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| − | | | + | | Effetto Pronto mod.43 || HEAT || 120 || 120 || 120 || 120 || 120 || 120 |
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| − | ! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br | + | ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s) |
| − | ! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br | + | ! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg) |
| − | ! rowspan="2" | | + | ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m) |
| − | + | ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm) | |
| − | ! rowspan="2" | | + | ! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g) |
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| − | | Granata Perforante da 105 || APC || 500 || | + | | Granata Perforante da 105 || APC || 500 || 15.65 || 1.2 || 19.0 || 275 || 48° || 63° || 71° |
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| + | | Effetto Pronto mod.43 || HEAT || 510 || 14.0 || 0.0 || 0.1 || 2,300 || 62° || 69° || 73° | ||
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| − | ! | + | ! 3rd<br>rack empty |
| − | ! | + | ! 4th<br>rack empty |
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| + | ! 6th<br>rack empty | ||
| + | ! Visual<br>discrepancy | ||
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== Usage in battles == | == Usage in battles == | ||
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=== Modules === | === Modules === | ||
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| − | ! colspan="2"|Mobility | + | ! colspan="2" | Mobility |
! Protection | ! Protection | ||
| − | ! colspan="2"|Firepower | + | ! colspan="2" | Firepower |
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| − | ! colspan="6" |This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase | + | ! colspan="6" | This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase |
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=== Pros and cons === | === Pros and cons === | ||
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * Powerful | + | * Powerful 105 mm gun that can fire HEAT rounds |
| − | * Low profile can make it difficult to spot in RB/SB | + | * Low profile can make it difficult to spot in RB/SB |
| − | * Reasonably fast | + | * Reasonably fast |
| − | * Good gun depression | + | * Good gun depression |
'''Cons:''' | '''Cons:''' | ||
| − | * The mantlet | + | * The mantlet armour can be penetrated by the majority of the guns at its rank |
| − | * No turret | + | * No turret |
== History == | == History == | ||
| − | <!--''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the | + | <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' --> |
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 both began developing prototypes around these requirements in parallel. | 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 both began developing prototypes around these requirements in parallel. | ||
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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. | 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 | + | 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. | 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. | ||
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Around 120 Semovente 105/25 M43s were built by 1944, primarily serving with Italian or German forces. By the late stages of the war, only a limited number was still in service and after the end of WW2, the vehicle was retired from service. | Around 120 Semovente 105/25 M43s were built by 1944, primarily serving with Italian or German forces. By the late stages of the war, only a limited number was still in service and after the end of WW2, the vehicle was retired from service. | ||
| − | ''- From [ | + | ''- From [[wt:en/news/5894-development-semovente-105-25-m43-low-profile-high-power-en|Devblog]]'' |
== Media == | == Media == | ||
| − | <!--''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''--> | + | <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' --> |
Skin and Camouflages for the [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=italy&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=tank_destroyer&vehicle=it_semovente_m43_105_leoncello 105/25 M43 G.C.Leoncello] in Warthunder Live. | Skin and Camouflages for the [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicleCountry=italy&vehicleType=tank&vehicleClass=tank_destroyer&vehicle=it_semovente_m43_105_leoncello 105/25 M43 G.C.Leoncello] in Warthunder Live. | ||
| + | ;Videos | ||
{{Youtube-gallery|ubnagVhmmIY|'''Premium Vehicles: Semovente 105/25 M43''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''|E36dhUguPuI|'''The Shooting Range #125''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:10 discusses the M43 "G.C.Leoncello".|gq8xrhp2MDs|'''The Shooting Range #127''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the M43 "G.C.Leoncello".}} | {{Youtube-gallery|ubnagVhmmIY|'''Premium Vehicles: Semovente 105/25 M43''' - ''War Thunder Wiki''|E36dhUguPuI|'''The Shooting Range #125''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 05:10 discusses the M43 "G.C.Leoncello".|gq8xrhp2MDs|'''The Shooting Range #127''' - ''Metal Beasts'' section at 00:32 discusses the M43 "G.C.Leoncello".}} | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
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* ''topic on the official game forum;'' | * ''topic on the official game forum;'' | ||
| − | * ''encyclopedia page on tank;'' | + | * ''encyclopedia page on the tank;'' |
| − | * ''other literature.''--> | + | * ''other literature.'' --> |
| − | * [[wt:en/news/5894-development-semovente-105-25-m43-low-profile-high-power-en|[Devblog | + | |
| − | * [[Wikipedia:Semovente_da_105/25|[Wikipedia | + | * [[wt:en/news/5894-development-semovente-105-25-m43-low-profile-high-power-en|[Devblog] Semovente 105/25 M43: Low Profile, High Power]] |
| + | * [[Wikipedia:Semovente_da_105/25|[Wikipedia] Semovente da 105/25]] | ||
{{Italy tank destroyers}} | {{Italy tank destroyers}} | ||
{{Italy premium ground vehicles}} | {{Italy premium ground vehicles}} | ||
Revision as of 10:52, 12 August 2020
Contents
| This page is about the Italian tank destroyer M43 "G.C.Leoncello". For regular version, see 105/25 M43. |
Description
The Semovente 105/25 M43 G.C."Leoncello" is a premium gift rank III Italian tank destroyer
with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic", and was discontinued after the 2019 Summer sales.
General info
Survivability and armour
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Mobility
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
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| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 42 | 4 | 15.7 | 263 | 353 | 16.75 | 22.48 |
| Realistic | 39 | 4 | 164 | 185 | 10.45 | 11.78 | |
Armaments
Main armament
| 105 mm Cannone Ansaldo da 105/25 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 48 | -10°/+16° | ±18° | N/A | 12.3 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | 13.0 | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Realistic | 8.3 | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | __.__ | ||||||||
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
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| 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 | ||
| Granata Perforante da 105 | APC | 91 | 89 | 81 | 72 | 64 | 57 |
| Effetto Pronto mod.43 | HEAT | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
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| 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% | |||||||
| Granata Perforante da 105 | APC | 500 | 15.65 | 1.2 | 19.0 | 275 | 48° | 63° | 71° |
| Effetto Pronto mod.43 | HEAT | 510 | 14.0 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 2,300 | 62° | 69° | 73° |
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
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| 48 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Modules
| Tier | Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||
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| I | Tracks | Parts | Horizontal Drive | ||
| II | Suspension | Brake System | FPE | Adjustment of Fire | Effetto Pronto mod.43 |
| III | Filters | Crew Replenishment | Elevation Mechanism | Smoke grenade | |
| IV | Transmission | Engine | |||
| This is a premium vehicle: all modifications are unlocked on purchase | |||||
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Powerful 105 mm gun that can fire HEAT rounds
- Low profile can make it difficult to spot in RB/SB
- Reasonably fast
- Good gun depression
Cons:
- The mantlet armour can be penetrated by the majority of the guns at its rank
- No turret
History
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 both began developing 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.
After the occupation of northern Italy by German forces, the Fiat-Ansaldo company restarted production of the Semovente 105/25, this time however, for the Germans. Germany only used a limited number of these vehicles under the designation Sturmgeschütz M43 mit 105/25 853(i), of which most were no longer in use by late 1944.
Around 120 Semovente 105/25 M43s were built by 1944, primarily serving with Italian or German forces. By the late stages of the war, only a limited number was still in service and after the end of WW2, the vehicle was retired from service.
- From Devblog
Media
Skin and Camouflages for the 105/25 M43 G.C.Leoncello in Warthunder Live.
- Videos
Premium Vehicles: Semovente 105/25 M43 - War Thunder Wiki
The Shooting Range #125 - Pages of History section at 05:10 discusses the M43 "G.C.Leoncello".
The Shooting Range #127 - Metal Beasts section at 00:32 discusses the M43 "G.C.Leoncello".
See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
| 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 |
| Italy premium ground vehicles | |
|---|---|
| Light tanks | L6/40 (31 Rgt.) · Toldi IIA · AUBL/74 HVG · VRCC · Centauro RGO |
| Medium tanks | M13/40 (II) · Turan II · M14/41 (47/40) · Celere Sahariano · P40 "G.C. Leoncello" · ▄Sherman I Composito · ▄Pz.IV G |
| M26 "D.C.Ariete" · M60A1 "D.C.Ariete" · OF-40 (MTCA) | |
| Heavy tanks | Tigris |
| Tank destroyers | Breda 90/53 · M43 "G.C.Leoncello" · Zrinyi I |
