Hello someone can add this units and 3d models:
Pavesi Autocarro Tagliafili (The Pavesi Wire Cutting Machine) (1915-17)
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww1/Ital ... tagliafili
Ansaldo Turrinelli Testuggine Corazzata (1916)
https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww1-ital ... corazzata/
New Italy units
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Re: New Italy units
Would this unit be an infantry unit?
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Re: New Italy units
Looks like a tank according to the article. Just one with 10 MG's and a load of flamers
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Re: New Italy units
Neither of them really have a dedicated infantry compartment so I would not consider them mechanised infantry.
Tank encyclopaedia calls the first one an armoured car which tends to be recon units. Armour is a bit on the thin side compared to say British great-war tanks so maybe that is fitting though it is slow compared to most armoured cars. The alternative is to call it a tank.
The 2nd one is called a concept tank and given the weight would probably qualify as a heavy or super-heavy tank. Calling it a mobile pillbox might not be entirely wrong either. I suspect in anything but perfect conditions it would regularly get stuck and effectively become one.
Tank encyclopaedia calls the first one an armoured car which tends to be recon units. Armour is a bit on the thin side compared to say British great-war tanks so maybe that is fitting though it is slow compared to most armoured cars. The alternative is to call it a tank.
The 2nd one is called a concept tank and given the weight would probably qualify as a heavy or super-heavy tank. Calling it a mobile pillbox might not be entirely wrong either. I suspect in anything but perfect conditions it would regularly get stuck and effectively become one.
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Re: New Italy units
Ah yes I see now. I was thinking it might be regarded as heavy infantry. Only because most tanks I know of come with a bit more explosive firepower, rather than many guns.
What an interesting design though. It's like a big ol garbage can of firepower.
What an interesting design though. It's like a big ol garbage can of firepower.
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Re: New Italy units
The interesting fact wa that, eletric transmission , Turrinelli indeed was an expert in electrical transmission and suspension.
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They quite clearly were! That's an interesting schematic they have. Really illustrates the suspension.