CARRO D’ASSALTO FIAT-3000 MODELLO 21 & 30

CARRO D’ASSALTO FIAT-3000 MODELLO 21 & 30
Image: Modello 21 (Wikipedia)
Year1921 (Modello 21)
1930 (Modello 30)
Vehicle TypeLight Tank
Origin & DesignerItaly/Fiat
Numbers Produced100 x Modello 21
52 x Modello 30
Crew2 (Commander/Gunner & Driver)
Main ArmamentModello 21: 2 x 6.5mm Fiat M14 Machine Guns
Modello 30: 1 x 37mm L/40 Vickers-Terni Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-12° to +20°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried2000 x 6.5mm (Modello 21)
68 x 37mm (Modello 30)
Height2.20m
Width1.65m
Length4.29m
Combat Weight5.500 kg (Modello 21)
6000 kg (Modello 30)
Ground Clearance0.46m
Fording Depth0.69m
Trench Crossing1.98m
Obstacle Clearance0.61m
Climbing Ability45°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 16mm
Hull Sides: 6mm
Hull Rear: 6mm
Hull Top: 6mm
Hull Bottom: 6mm
Gun Mantle: 16mm
Turret Front: 16mm
Turret Sides: 10mm
Turret Rear: 10mm
Turret Top: 6mm
EngineFiat 4-Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 4 Reverse
Maximum Road Range95 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed24 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed12 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Fiat 3000 was Italy’s first attempt on building a tank. It was based on the Renault FT and first issued in 1921. The early models were armed with two machine guns, which was soon found to be inadequate against other armoured vehicles. Later models were up-armed with a 37/40 gun and were further modernised with improved engine and running gear. The Fiat 3000 saw action in Ethiopia, Greece and Sicily.