Italeri 1/35 Semovente M43 da 105/25 "Bassotto" 6751
SKU ITA6751
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UPC: 8001283067515
Brand: Italeri
ITALERI
556751 1:35 Semovente M43 Bassotto ALL NEW TOOLING!
NEW MOLDS - METAL GUN BARREL - LINK AND LENGTH TRACKS - PHOTO-ETCHED PARTS - DECAL SHEET FOR 4 VERSIONS - COLOR INSTRUCTION SHEET
The M43 105/25 "Bassotto" self-propelled gun was developed by the Italian industry to enhance the offensive capabilities of the armored vehicles and self-propelled artillery of the Royal Italian Army. It was the most powerful self-propelled gun built by Italy in numbers during WWII. The M43 was based on the modified, widened, and lowered chassis of the M15/42 tank and was equipped with an Ansaldo 105/25 howitzer mounted in a casemate. Its armor and frontal shielding were also improved. It entered service in a limited number of units in 1943 and took part in operations on the Italian front. It was effective in both offensive and defensive actions due to a good balance of mobility and firepower. After Italy's armistice, several units were captured and successfully employed by German troops, who renamed the "Bassotto" as "StuG M43 mit 105/25."
Type Tanks Period Second World War SKILL 4 Model Dim. 17.0 cm Box Dim. 345 x 242 x 60 mm
Sprues molded in medium green
Photo etched parts
Doors can be open or shut
Link and Length Tracks
Four Decal Options: A. Repubblica Sociale Italiana, Gruppo Corazzato “Leoncello”, Desenzano sul Garda, settembre 1944.
B. Wehrmacht, unknown unit, central Italy, Summer 1944.
C. Wehrmacht, unknown unit, unknown location, Fall 1943.