The SPA-Viberti AS.42 Sahariana entered service for the Italian military in August 1942. It was a reconnaisance vehicle that performed very well in theatre.
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The Beretta M1918 is a submachine gun which entered service with the Italian military in 1918. It is similar, yet more efficient than the OVP.
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The Semovente da 90/53 was designed as response to the need of an armored vehicle capable of defeating Soviet T-35 and KV-1 tanks on the Eastern Front.
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The Fiat-Ansaldo M15/42 entered service in 1943. Because of the Italian armistice, it never saw action against the Allies. A total of 118 were built.
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The Semovente da 105/25, known as the “Bassotto” (Dachshund) was the most powerful Italian Self-Propelled Guns (SPG) built during World War Two.
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The Semovente da 75/18 is an Italian Self Propelled Gun mounted an obice da 75/18 mod. 34 field gun. It was effective in the North African campaign.
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The Fiat L6/40 Tank was developed as a replacement to the Carro Veloce CV 33 tankettet. Armament included a Breda Modello 35 20 mm gun and 8 mm Breda 38 MG.
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The Carro Armato P26/40 was an Italian tank mounted with an Ansaldo 75 mm L/34 gun. The P40 was the heaviest tank Italy produced in WWII but few were made.
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The Fiat Cr.42 Falco is an Italian biplane which served in World War Two. It was an agile aircraft during dogfights, but considered obsolete.
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The Piaggio P108 was the only heavy four-engine bomber to see service with the Regia Aeronautica during World War Two. It was an innovative design.