Editing Fascist Italian Equipment (section)

====Tank Destroyers/Assault Guns====
Turns out while Italian tanks were mostly garbage their tank destroyers were surprisingly effective, which sort of makes sense when you consider that tank destroyers were often used as budget tanks. Most of Italy’s larger guns were reserved for their tank destroyers and while their variety was limited, each one performed remarkably well. 

[[File:Semovente da 47-32.webp|200px|thumb|left|]]

*'''''Semovente da 47/32''''': Okay, maybe not ALL their tank destroyers were effective.  The 47/32 was based on the L6/40 chassis, though the design was up-gunned with an Elefantino and had some extra armour bolted on. In fact, it was the [[What|most heavily armoured Italian vehicle that fought on the Eastern Front.]] While the Elefantino could arguably be effective as an infantry support weapon in the early war, as a dedicated antitank cannon? Yeah, this thing was pinging off T-34s the moment it entered service. 

[[File:Semovente da 75-18.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]

*'''''Semovente da 75/18''''': Since the P26/40 was seeing setback after setback, it was decided that there had to be an interim vehicle to support the outclassed M13 series. While inspired by the StuG III, it was instead used as short ranged artillery support weapon until the increasing usage of medium tanks forced their use in close quarters as tank destroyers. Despite not being the original purpose of the design, its 75mm cannon and HEAT ammunition proved devastating to the Shermans and Lees it came across. While using the same bolted armour as the M13, its smaller silhouette and extra armour increased its survivability. While not produced in huge numbers they were far from uncommon and ultimately went down in history as [[Awesome|the one Italian vehicle the Allies feared.]] Since most Allied heavy tanks were kept for the Western Front, the 75/18 stayed effective throughout the whole war. 


[[File:Semovente da 75-34.jpg|200px|thumb|left|75/18 version 1.01]]

*'''''Semovente da 75/34''''': Not much to say about this one. It’s pretty much the M13/42 chassis Semovente 75/18 but with a longer-barreled gun, most likely to provide the same punch without the reliance on HEAT ammunition. The only real change was the front armour being made from a single plate instead of having an extra plate bolted onto to the M13s standard. Some were used during the defence of Rome, but the design was mostly used by the RSI and Germany. 

[[File:Semovente da 105-25.jpg|200px|thumb|right|]]

*'''''Semovente da 105/25''''':  Originally conceived as a self-propelled gun made from the P26/40 chassis, the ongoing development of the base model and the success of the 75/18 ultimately saw the M13/42 chassis taking on this 105mm monster of a gun. Despite its size and power the vehicle remained enclosed with little issue and the gun was able to obliterate anything it aimed at. The gun was even repurposed for defensive bunkers in the Vallo Alpino line. Just like above, some were used during the defence of Rome but most saw action with the RSI and Germans. 

[[File:Semovente da 90-53.webp|250px|thumb|left|The Italian glass cannon. Probably would have made it out of glass if they could get away with it…]]

*'''''Semovente da 90/53''''':  When the inability of Italian armour to so much as scratch the T-34s and KV-2s on the Eastern Front became apparent, the Italian army put out a call for a vehicle dedicated to raw firepower. At the time, the Cannone da 90/53 seen above was the only practical choice, though sacrifices had to be made to the eventual design. The armour was paper-thin (seen as a non-issue with the guns range), and the vehicle had both an open top and rear. Probably the worst issue was ammunition. The vehicle itself only had space for eight rounds, although a ‘novel’ solution was found. A number of old outdated L6/40 tanks were transformed into ammunition carriers following these 90/53s while also dragging along additional ammunition carriages. Few were made since most Cannone da 90/53s were needed for air defence. While seeing action in North Africa and Sicily, they [[What|never saw action on the Eastern Front.]]