M41M da 90/53

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Semovente M41M da 90/53, 90mm Gun on M14/41 Chassis
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 48 Production Period 1941-1943
Type Tank Destroyer Crew 21
Length hull/overall 5.30m Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width 2.26m Height 2.18m
Combat Weight 17000kg Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 90mm Model 41 L/53 Ammu­nition Carried 02
Traverse Manual (40° L, 40° R) Elevation -5° to +24°
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament - Ammu­nition Carried -
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model SPA 15-TM-41 No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V8 Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 145hp @1800rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 8.5 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.8 psi
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance 0.41m
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius n.a.
Range on/off road 200km Gradient n.a.
Mileage n.a. Vertical Obstacle 0.89m
Fuel Capacity n.a. Fording 1.00m
Speed on/off road 32 km/h Trench Crossing 2.13m
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 30mm @round 25mm @0° open 6mm @90°
Super­structure 41mm @28° 10mm @0° open open
Mantlet - - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Semovente M.41M da 90/53 by George R. Bradford
NOTES
1On the vehicle. More required for the Ammu­nition carrier, etc.
2Supported by an Ammu­nition carrier based on of the L6 light tank (with 26 rounds carried internally) with a towed trailer (that carried an additional 40 rounds).
REFERENCES
TD1, WWW2, EGT, George R. Bradford

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