L3/33 CC tankette (Italian)

Description

The L3/33, also known as the Carro Veloce 33 (CV-33), was an Italian tankette developed in the early 1930s.

Series I featured a single 6.5 mm machine gun and was based on the British Carden Loyd tankette. It had a 43 hp engine and a top speed of 42 km/h.

Series II, introduced in 1936, upgraded to twin 8 mm machine guns and improved track tensioning.

The L3/33 CC (Contro Carro) variant was an ad-hoc tank destroyer, equipped with a 20 mm anti-tank rifle.

The L3/33 saw extensive service in conflicts such as the Second Italo-Abyssinian War, Spanish Civil War, and World War II12. Despite its light armour and armament, it was widely used due to its mobility and ease of production.

• Country/Army: Italian
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer: TigerAce1945
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.