Friday, October 16, 2015

Fiat 3000 Light Tank

The Fiat 3000 was a Italian Light tank based on the FT-17. The tank participated in 5 wars. First fighting in Libya.  The tank had two models built.



Variants:

1.
Name: Fiat 3000 L5/21
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Italy
Year: 1921
Produced: 100

Length: 4.29 meters
Width: 1.65 meters
Height: 2.20 meters
Weight: 12,125 kilograms
Speed: 21 km/h

Crew: 2 (Commander and Gunner)

Primary Armament:
-6.5 mm Breda
Secondary Armament:
-None
Armor:
-Hull
16 mm Front
16 mm Side
16 mm Rear
8 mm Top
6mm Bottom
-Turret
16 mm Front
16 mm Side
16 mm Rear
16 mm Top

2.
Name: Fiat 3000 L5/30
Type: Light Tank
Origin: Italy
Produced: 52

Length: 4.29 meters
Width: 1.65 meters
Height: 2.20 meters
Weight: 12,125 kilograms
Speed: 21 km/h

Crew: 2 (Commander and Gunner)

Primary Armament:
-37 mm Model 1930
Secondary Armament:
-Breda 6.5 mm
Armor:
-Hull
16 mm front
16 mm side
16 mm rear
8mm top
6mm bottom
-Turret16 mm front
16 mm side1
6 mm rear
16 mm top

Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_3000
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=305
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/italy/Fiat_3000.php
http://www.jaegerplatoon.net/TANKS1.htm

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