Semovente M41

Semovente M41 is a tier 5 tank destroyer from Italy in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

Semovente M41 stats at a glance

The Semovente M41 has 400 hit points , 50mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 45 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.0:1. This pronounced angling makes the SMV M41 significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (2)

How SMV M41 compares to its peers

There are 19 tier 5 tank destroyers in WoT, including the SMV M41. Its 400 HP places it in the top 67% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 400). Frontal hull armor of 50mm ranks in the top 44% for the class (peer average: 51mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 33% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

• SMV M41 vs 60G FT — tier 5 tank destroyer from China
• SMV M41 vs Archer — tier 5 tank destroyer from UK
• SMV M41 vs AT 2 — tier 5 tank destroyer from UK
• SMV M41 vs Ho-Ni III — tier 5 tank destroyer from Japan
• See full tier 5 tank destroyer tier list — all 19 vehicles ranked

About this vehicle

After the Germans first adopted the use of StuG III assault guns with closed cabins in 1940, the Italians started working on their own vehicle of a similar type. As a basis for their design, they used the chassis of the Carro Armato M 13/40 medium tank. The first prototype of the Semovente da 75/18 was completed in February 1941. Instead of a turret and turret platform, this vehicle featured a closed stationary cabin with a mounted 75 mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 howitzer. The vehicle armament was sufficient for both providing fire support and fighting against most tanks at the time. Its 50 mm...

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