Light Tank Fiat 3000:

Italy's Light Tank Fiat 3000 Model 1921
Fiat 3000 Model 1921

Model 1930:

More powerful engine.2

Fiat 3000B:

Fiat 3000B Wireless:

Added aerial frame on turret.2

Fiat 3000B Modified (L5-21):

Had 2 37 mm guns in turret.2

  Fiat 3000 Fiat 3000B
Crew 21  
Physical Characteristics    
Weight 5.41 tons1, 5.5 tons2
5,500 kg1
6 tons2
Length w/gun 11' 9"1, 13.63'2
3.58 m1
14.07'2
Length w/o gun    
Height 7'1, 7.2'2
2.2 m1
 
Width 5' 2"1, 5.37'2
1.66 m1
5.47'2
Ground clearance    
Ground contact length    
Ground pressure    
Turret ring diameter    
Armament    
Main 6.5 mm MGs1 OR
37 mm and 6 mm MG1
2: MG2
37 mm2
Secondary    
MG    
Side arms    
Quantity    
Main    
Secondary    
MG    
Side arms    
Armor Thickness (mm) 161
6 - 162
 
Hull Front, Upper    
Hull Front, Lower    
Hull Sides, Upper    
Hull Sides, Lower    
Hull Rear    
Hull Top    
Hull Bottom    
Turret Front    
Turret Sides    
Turret Rear    
Turret Top    
Engine (Make / Model) Fiat1  
Cylinders 41  
Net HP 651 @ 1,700 rpm1
502
632
Transmission    
Fuel type   Gasoline2
Octane    
Capacity    
Performance    
Traverse    
Max Speed 13 mph2, 15 mph1
24 kph1
 
Cross Country    
Road radius 60 miles1
95 km1
 
Turning Radius    
Elevation Limits    
Fording depth    
Trench crossing    
Vertical Obstacle    
Suspension (Type)    
Wheels each side    
Return rollers each side    
Track length    
Tires    
Track width    
Track centers/tread    
Production    

Sources:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
  2. Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
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