Last model : The CV 38. Called L3/38 in 1840, this was the last evolution of this tankette, largely based on the Brasilian export version. This last one had a single Breda mod.31 Tipo Marina (navy model) of 13.2 mm which hold more firepower, and a Breda 20 mm antitank rifle could have been mounted instead.

The L3/35, also known as the Carro Veloce CV-35, was an Italian tankette that saw combat before and during World War II. [1] It was one of the smallest tanks that faced combat. [citation needed] Although designated a light tank by the Italian Army, its turretless configuration, weight and firepower make it closer to contemporary tankettes.It was the most numerous Italian armoured fighting ...

The CV-38 were selected and 23 were purchased in 1938, 17 of which were armed with a 7.7 mm (0.3 in) machine gun each, three with 13.2 mm (0.52 in) Breda HMGs and three were unarmed command vehicles. 4-view drawing of the CV.38. They were designated as support machine-gun tanks (Autometralhadoras).

The Carro Veloce 33 (CV 33) or L3/33 was a tankette originally built in 1933 and used by the Italian Army before and during World War II.It was based on the imported British Carden Loyd tankette (license-built by Italy as the CV 29). Many CV 33s were retrofitted to meet the specifications of the CV 35 in 1935. In 1938, the CV 33 was renamed the "L3/33" while the CV 35 became the "L3/35s."

Mar 3, 2018 · L3/38 (CV-38) - Appearing in 1938; torsion bar suspension system; 1 x 13.2mm Madsen machine gun; never placed into mass production. L3 cc Anti-Tank - Fitted with 1 x Solothurn 20mm anti-tank rifle. L3-35Lf (Lanciafiamme) - Flamethrower Tank; 1,100lb trailer towed behind tank; machine gun armament replaced by flame projector.

Mar 22, 2015 · Axis Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War II Sunday, March 22, 2015. Carro Veloce CV-38 [L3/38] In 1938, further development of the L3 design designated into the L3/38. The L3/38 had torsion bar suspension and two versions of a single mounted 13.2 mm machine gun. Brazil bought 24 L3/38s in 1937.

CV.38 tančík DD.MM.1938-DD.07.1943 . Sections; ... Riccio, Ralph A. Italian Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War II. Mattioli 1885, Fidenza 2010. ISBN: 97-88-6261-141-1-Pignato, Nicola. Italian Armored Vehicles of World War Two. Squadron/Signal …

This Tankette was based on the British Carden Loyd Mk.VI of which the Italians purchased 25 in 1929. Our model depicts the CV38, which had an improved suspension with larger roadwheels and along with the CV35's and the earlier CV33, accounted for 75% of Italian tank formations encountered by the British in late 1940 and early 1941.

The L 3-38 Light Tank was the last entry in the series of Italian light tanks that had started with the CV.29 and that played a part in Italian military successes of the 1930s. The L 3-38 model was designed to allow the Italian Army to upgrade their existing stock of L 3-33s and L 3-35s (CV.33s and CV.35s originally) without having to construct entirely new vehicles.