Italeri Semovente M42 75/34 Upgraded Edition 1/35

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Semovente M42 da 75/34 Upgraded Edition Model Kit

Italeri 1/35 scale kit of the Semovente M42 da 75/34, an Italian self-propelled gun from World War II.

Kit Contents

• Metal gun barrel
• Link and length tracks
• Gluable rubber track options
• Photo-etched fret parts
• Decals for 6 versions
• Color instruction sheet

History

At the end of the 1930s, the Italian Regio Esercito Royal Italian Army began to deploy self-propelled artillery guns to provide support for tanks and infantry units. The Semovente 75/18 was developed on the basis of the M series medium tank hull and became the most feared Italian armored vehicle. In addition to its primary artillery role, the 75mm howitzer installed in the casemate proved to be a highly effective anti-tank weapon, capable of destroying even the most powerful and heavily armored British and American tanks. During the war, however, the Italian Regio Esercito requested the development of a version with increased offensive capability. The 75/34 cannon, originally designed for an anti-tank role, was fitted to the hull of the M42 self-propelled tank. The initial units of which were distributed to the Italian Army in the spring of 1943. As a result of its effective operational performance, it was also used by German anti-tank battalions after the armistice in September 1943.