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Italy's Light Tank Fiat 3000
Fiat 3000 Model 1921 light tank: |
Fiat 3000B light tank: |
Variants
- 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 2: MG2 |
37 mm2 |
| OR | 37 mm and 6 mm MG1 | |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Sources:
- 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
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
