SPECIAL DEALS
In the late 1930s, the Italian Regio Esercito (Royal Italian Army) began deploying self-propelled artillery guns to provide support for tanks and infantry units. The 'Semovente' 75/18 was developed on the back of the 'M' series between the tank hulls and quickly became the most feared Italian armored vehicle. In addition to its primary artillery role, the 75 mm 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 gun, originally designed for an anti-tank role, was mounted on the hull of the M42 self-propelled tank.
The finished model measures 14.4cm.