Semovente M43 Bassotto

Tank Destroyer Tier 6 Italy

Semovente M43 Bassotto is a tier 6 tank destroyer from Italy in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Semovente M43 Bassotto stats at a glance

The Semovente M43 Bassotto has 480 hit points , 75mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)480
Weight11.4 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)75 / 45 / 35 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.7:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed35 km/h
Top reverse speed15 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.3:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)47.5%
Camo (moving)28.5%

Available guns (2)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
Cannone da 90/53 S. 5 6.6s
Cannone da 102/40 6 10.7s

How Bassotto compares to its peers

There are 19 tier 6 tank destroyers in WoT, including the Bassotto. Its 480 HP places it in the top 94% for hit points among same-tier tank destroyers (peer average: 545). Frontal hull armor of 75mm ranks in the top 33% for the class (peer average: 63mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 11% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

In April of 1942, the Italian command came up with the idea to develop an assault tank destroyer with a 105 mm howitzer on the chassis of the Carro Armato P 40 heavy tank. The project was developing rather slowly, so instead, officials decided to use the improved chassis of the mass-produced Carro Armato M 15/42 for a new vehicle. This vehicle featured a 105 mm howitzer with a length of 23 calibers. The prototype was completed in January 1943, and it became the first Italian vehicle to be partially welded. The serial model, designated Semovente da 105/25 M43, received a 25 caliber gun and a ne...

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Semovente M43 Bassotto in WoT?

The Semovente M43 Bassotto is a tier 6 tank destroyer from Italy.

Is the Bassotto a premium tank?

No — the Semovente M43 Bassotto is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Bassotto?

35 km/h forward, 15 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Bassotto have?

Hull armor: 75mm front, 45mm side, 35mm rear.