Italeri made 1/35 Semovente M42 da 7 mm (6569) Tanks Military Series assembly kit
By the end regarding the 1930’s the Italian Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) started to deploy self-propelled artillery weapons to make support for tanks and infantry units. The ‘Semovente’ 75/18 was made on back for the ‘M’ series medium tank hull and quickly became the most feared Italian armored vehicle. Including its primary artillery role, the 75mm howitzer set up within the casemate proved to be a highly effective anti-tank weapon, effective at destroying perhaps the most effective and significantly armored Uk and US tanks. Additionally its solid firepower, a lot more advanced level than compared to the M-13 and M-14 tanks, the ‘Semovente’ ended up being valued for its low profile which managed to get tough discover, as well as for the overall on-road/off-road performance. It had been implemented by the Regio Esercito in Africa and in a defensive part during Allied operations in Italy. After Italy’s withdrawal through the conflict it had been found in solution by some German Wehrmacht anti-tank devices, therefore validating its general battle effectiveness.
