Semovente M41

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. Its strongest gun configuration deals 110 damage per shot with 119mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2129. 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)

With the top-tier gun, the SMV M41 can theoretically output up to 2129 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How SMV M41 compares to its peers

There are 18 tier 5 tank destroyers in WoT, including the SMV M41. Its 400 HP places it in the top 71% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 401). Frontal hull armor of 50mm ranks in the top 47% for the class (peer average: 53mm). Top forward speed of 45 km/h is faster than 29% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 110 damage per shot, higher than 6% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 119mm puts it in the top 82% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• SMV M41 vs Wolverine — tier 5 tank destroyer from USA
• SMV M41 vs T67 — tier 5 tank destroyer from USA
• SMV M41 vs 60G FT — tier 5 tank destroyer from China
• See full tier 5 tank destroyer tier list — all 18 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 tank destroyers

• 60G FT — China
• AT 2 — UK
• Type 3 Ho-Ni III — Japan
• Ikv 103 — Sweden
• M10 RBFM — France, premium
• Pz.Sfl. IVc — Germany
• S35 CA — France
• StuG III Ausf. G — Germany
• All Italy tanks · Tier 5 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

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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