{"product_id":"carro-armato-semovente","title":"Carro Armato Semovente","description":"Produced by Fiat Ansaldo; the M13\/40 was the main battle tank of the Italian army in World War II and served throughout the war following its introduction in 1940. Although designated as a medium tank it was more in line with the light tanks of other nations at the time.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith armour up to 42mm thick; and armed with a 47mm main gun backed up by up to four 8mm machine guns; it carried a four-man crew. Its diesel engine; whilst underpowered; giving a top speed of around 20mph; was less vulnerable to catching fire and had better range than petrol-fuelled vehicles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most widely produced Italian tank of the war; the M13\/40 battled on in the Western Desert and Italy despite Allied tanks far eclipsing it in firepower; speed and protection.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis superb plastic kit can alternatively be assembled as a Semovente tank. The Semovente 75\/18 self-propelled gun brings some much needed armoured reinforcements to Italian forces.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Semovente was an Italian self-propelled gun; built by mounting the 75mm Obice da 75\/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13\/40 or M14\/41 tank. It had riveted steel plates; which were thicker but also less sloped than in the original tank. Frontal armour was almost vertical; but it consisted of two plates rather than a single layer; which improved stopping power.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYou may think these tanks may only be for Italian Bolt Action armies; but you’d be dead wrong. Captured examples of the M13 were used by the Australians at Tobruk and the Germans were known to use Semoventes. The kit has you covered; including a decal sheet with Italian army; German army and Australian Army markings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContains 1 plastic tank","brand":"Game Centre Nz","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40384276135988,"sku":"402018005","price":49.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/7142\/0212\/products\/s-l400_6.jpg?v=1670548041","url":"https:\/\/gamecentre.info\/products\/carro-armato-semovente","provider":"Game Centre Nz","version":"1.0","type":"link"}