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Products mentioned in this Article
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L3/35 (IT001)
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L3/35 (IT001)
with four L3/35 tankettes with Lanciafiamme, Solothurn and Brixia options.
The L3/35 tankette was a tiny armoured vehicle that was obsolete by the outbreak of the war. Unfortunately they made up the majority of the armour available to Italians in 1940.
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Left: The L3/35 tankette.
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"A Tankette Platoon is rated as Elite."
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However, a number of field modifications were made to improve its effectiveness. Some were fitted with 20mm Solothurn anti-tank rifles to give it an anti-tank capability, while others were fitted with an externally mounted 45mm Brixia light mortar to increase its firepower against enemy defences.
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"The L3/35 is armed only with a Twin hull machine-gun making it the scurge of any infantry team."
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Like any machine-gun carrier, if it targets infantry caught in the open it will cause high casualties, especially compounded by its twin machine-guns. Some L3/35 tankettes were fitted with flame-throwers and were ideal for clearing out enemy trenches.
Designed by Evan Allan
Painted by Bob Pearce |
The L3/35 in Flames Of War
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Armour
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Name
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Mobility
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Front
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Side
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Top
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Equipment and Notes
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Weapon |
Range
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ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower
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L3/35 |
Half-tracked |
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0
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1 |
Twin hull MG. |
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"You can replace one L3/35 tankette with a L3/35 Solothurn tankette at no cost."
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The L3/35 Solothurn in Flames Of War
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Armour
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Name
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Mobility
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Front
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Side
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Top
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Equipment and Notes
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Weapon
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Range
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ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower
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L3/35 Solothurn
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Half-tracked
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0
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0
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1
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20mm Solothurn anti-tank rifle
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16"/40cm
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2
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5
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5+
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Hull mounted.
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"Adding a L3/35 Solothurn to a Tankette Platoon adds some much needed punch against opposing armour." |
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"The 20mm Solothurn anti-tank rifle is hull mounted. The field of fire of a hull mounted gun includes everything in front of a line across the front of the vehicle's hull." |
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"A Flame-thrower Platoon may not launch assaults nor may they counterattack if assaulted."
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The L3/35 Lanciafiammein Flames Of War
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Armour
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Name
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Mobility
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Front
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Side
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Top
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Equipment and Notes
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Weapon
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Range
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ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower
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L3/35 Lanciafiammein
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Half-tracked
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0
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0
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1
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Lanciafiamme
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4"/10cm
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3
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5+
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Flame-thrower, Hull mounted.
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"A Flame-thrower Platoon is rated as Elite." |
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"The Lanciafiamme flame-thrower is hull mounted. The field of fire of a hull mounted gun
includes everything in front of a line across the front of the
vehicle's hull." |
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"The hull MG cannot fire at the same time as the hull-mounted Brixia main gun." |
The L3/35 Brixia in Flames Of War
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Armour
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Mobility
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Front
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Side
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Top
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Equipment and Notes
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Weapon
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Range
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ROF
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Anti-tank
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Firepower
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L3/35 Brixia
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Half-tracked
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0
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0
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1
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Twin hull MG.
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Brixia 45mm mortar
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16"/40cm
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2
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1
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5+
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Hull mounted, Can fire over friendly teams.
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"The Brixia mortar can fire over friendly team enabling it to provide close fire support for the infantry."
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"The mobility of the L3/35 is rated as Half-tracked. On roads it can move 16"/40cm, when travelling cross country 12"/30cm and only 8"/20cm through rough terrain."
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The Varients of the L3/35
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Last Updated On Friday, August 26, 2011 by Blake at Battlefront
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