L3/38
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Carro Armato
Leggero L3/38 |
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| Type | Light Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | FIAT-Ansaldo |
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| Crew | 2 (Commander-driver) |
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| Production Quantity | 200 converted from L3/33 & L3/35 |
Production Period | 1942-? |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 3200 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.50 kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 3.20 m |
LLength /hull | 3.20 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 1.30 m |
| Width | 1.46 m |
Ground clearance | 0.28 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 2 x 8 mm Breda Model 38 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 2400 |
| Traverse | 12° left, 12° right (manual) |
Elevation | +15° to -12° (manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | - |
Ammunition Carried | - |
| Location | 1: superstructure |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 14 mm |
9 mm |
9 mm |
6-14 mm |
| Superstructure | 14 mm |
9 mm |
9 mm |
6 mm |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Fiat-SPA CV3 |
Type & Displacement | 4-cylinder |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 43 hp at 2400 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 12.44 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | ? |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | torsion spring suspension |
Road wheels | 2 bogies with 2 wheels + 1 independent
wheel, rubber edgings |
| Track return rollers | - |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | outside guides, steel | ||
| Width | ? mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road, 14 km/h off road |
Range | 100-120 km on road, 100 km off road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 40° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.1 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.71 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 1.47 m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
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