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Semovente da 90/53

16.4k DarDragon  4.9 years ago

I'll post the description and instructions tomorrow. Right now, I just wanna sleeeeeppp

Edit:
Here's the instructions

Movement:

Throttle: Engine Power

Pitch: Forward/ Reverse

Roll: Traverse (turning)

VTOL/Trim: Gun Control
AG1-6: Fire

How to reload:

AG8- Opens the breech

AG7- Shoves the shell in
(The ammo falls automatically after firing the previous shell, all you have to do is ram it in)

LandingGear- Press only if the shell does not fall the right way

Warning:
It is not advised to shoot and reload on the move(because in real life i don't think you can really do that in this tank)

The Semovente da 90/53 was created by mounting a 90 mm Cannone da 90/53 anti-aircraft gun on top of an enlarged chassis of a M14/41 tank. Only 30 of these vehicles were produced, all in 1942. This low production was due to Italy's limited industrial capability at the time, as well as high demand for the 90 mm gun for regular anti-aircraft duties.

The Semovente da 90/53 was primarily developed in response to demands by Italian forces on the Eastern Front for a vehicle-mounted anti-tank weapon that could take on Soviet T-34 and KV tanks. Italian armoured forces on the Eastern Front were equipped only with the L6/40 tank and Semovente 47/32 self-propelled gun; neither of these had the firepower to cope with the Soviet medium and heavy tanks. However, no Semoventi da 90/53 were ever sent to the Eastern Front.

The major drawback of the Semovente da 90/53, as with many self-propelled gun types of World War II, was the open top and rear of the gun compartment, which left the gun crew exposed to shrapnel and small arms fire. In addition, the Semovente da 90/53 had little or no armour in most areas. Because these vehicles were designed to operate far enough away from enemy vehicles to not be subject to incoming fire, this was initially not considered a problem. The small ammunition capacity of the vehicle—six rounds—was also a problem, necessitating the creation of special ammunition carriers out of Fiat L6/40 tanks, one accompanying each Semovente da 90/53 in the field. The L6 ammunition carrier carried 26 rounds, plus an additional 40 rounds in a towed trailer. It fired Effetto Pronto, or HEAT rounds, which could pierce 200mm armour plating at a range of 2,200 meters.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 9.5ft (2.9m)
  • Length 23.6ft (7.2m)
  • Height 10.3ft (3.1m)
  • Empty Weight 8,958lbs (4,063kg)
  • Loaded Weight 12,503lbs (5,671kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.078
  • Wing Loading 104.3lbs/ft2 (509.5kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 119.8ft2 (11.1m2)
  • Drag Points 8275

Parts

  • Number of Parts 367
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 5,492