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M43 "G.C.Leoncello"
III
Rank
AB
3.0
RB
3.0
SB
3.0
Battle rating
Italy
Research country
Tank destroyer
Main role
Premium vehicle
Status
Kingdom of Italy
Operator
General information

The Semovente 105/25 Fiat-Ansaldo M43 is an Italian self-propelled artillery vehicle. In mid-1942, the Italian Army issued a technical requirement for a new combat vehicle that could provide infantry fire support and serve as a self-propelled gun, depending on the tactical situation. In response, Fiat-Ansaldo and OTO began developing prototype designs in parallel. In February 1943, they presented the Semovente 105/25 M43 to the military leadership. After successful trials, the vehicle was approved for mass production.

Initially, over 800 units were planned for production, to begin in April 1943. However, by that time, Italian industry was already severely strained, resulting in slow manufacturing rates. By 1944, around 120 Semovente 105/25 M43 vehicles had been produced, most of which served with Italian or German forces. By the end of World War II, only a few remained in service, and they were completely withdrawn after the war.

The M43 "G.C. Leoncello" was introduced in Update 1.85 "Supersonic". Compared to the standard version, it features a unique camouflage scheme of the Gruppo Squadroni Corazzati "Leoncello" unit. In combat, the vehicle combines strong firepower with small size, making it effective against contemporaries and more modern opponents. However, its 105mm gun has mediocre ballistics, making it best suited for medium-range engagements, particularly in urban environments.



Survivability and armour
Armour front / side / back
Hull 50 / 40 / 25 mm
Turret 75 / 45 / 45 mm
Visibility 62 %
Crew 3 persons
Support systems
Mobility
Max speed
Forward 3842 km/h
Backward 34 km/h
Power-to-weight ratio 11.810.420.616.8 hp/t
Engine power 185164324263 hp
Weight 15.7 t
Optics
Gunner
Commander
Driver
Optics zoom
1.9x–3.5x
Armaments
105 mm Cannone Ansaldo da 105/25 cannon
Ammunition 48 rounds
Reload basic crew → aces
13 → 10 s
Vertical guidance -10 / 16°
Horizontal guidance -18 / 18°
Turret Rotation Speed basic crew → aces
Horizontal 9.88.317.112.31411.924.417.6 °/s
Vertical 2.82.28.55.543.212.27.8 °/s

AmmunitionTypeArmor penetration (mm) at a distance:
10 m100 m500 m1000 m1500 m2000 m
APC918981726457
HEAT120120120120120120
Economy
Repair cost
AB 736 SL
RB 881 SL
SB 1,779 SL
Crew training 10,000 SL
Experts 67,000 SL
Aces 330 GE
Research Aces 570,000 RP
Reward multiplier AB / RB / SB
2 x (70 / 115 / 160) % SL
2 x 136 % RP
Premium vehicle
All modifications are unlocked

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