"carro celere sahariano"

do you know something of the use of the experimental italian tank carro celere sahariano?

 

Carro Armato Celere Sahariano Medium Tank

Being impressed with the British cruiser tanks, the Italians attempted to make a copy for use in North Africa. The Italians lost the battle for North Africa before a prototype was completed in 1943 and the project was cancelled. A 75mm main gun was proposed for production models. A 47mm gun was used in the prototype.​

Italian Experimental Vehicles​

"Celere Sahariano

is of particular note here. An upgraded version of the Carro Armato, the production lines were ready too late and cancelled after the armistice but this tank would’ve definately been a problem for us. From the Soviets they imitated the Christie suspension, sloped armour and even greater speed. The Italians stumbled on to the best tank engines of the war too late, from their own fighter-plane engines. Great horse-power for their weight, great speed and range and uncharacteristically reliable. From the Germans they tried to further make up for adequate-only armour with an lengthening the tank and providing an unusually low profile making it hard to target. From everyone they learnt to have a longer 75mm gun. All in all, had Italy continued the war, this tank would definately be a match for ours and a complete surprise considering their past failures."
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Being impressed with the British cruiser tanks, the Italians attempted to make a copy for use in North Africa. The Carro Armato Celere Sahariano ( Fast Saharian tank) was clearly inspired by the Crusader, it had sloped armor and the 47 mm high velocity gun installed in a M-14/41 modified turret.
The hull employed a torsion bar suspension for improved cross country abilities. The tank can reach 60 km/h powered by a 270 hp Fiat diesel engine.
The war in ended before this AFV could be put on service and the project was cancelled. A 75mm main gun was proposed for production models.
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Nice info, thanx JC!

 

do you know something about the use of this italian experimental tank?

Il carro celere sahariano (italian site)

 

Did you not see the information I posted on your previous thread on this vehicle?

http://www.ww2f.com/weapons-wwii/26491-carro-celere-sahariano.html

 

excuse me , but it is surely a server error i've never written a second time!

 

First thread,


"do you know something of the use of the experimental italian tank carro celere sahariano?"



2nd thread,

Then someone is posting as you. Your second thread that you created is very different then the one you originally created.