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This Tankette
was based on the British Carden Loyd Mk.VI of which
the Italians purchased 25 in 1929.
Our model depicts
the CV35, which along with some CV38's and the earlier
CV33, accounted for 75% of Italian tank formations encountered
by the British in late 1940 and early 1941.
They first saw
service in the Spanish Civil War, being used by the
Nationalists. Later they saw action in Somalia, Abyssinia,
France, Albania, Greece, Crete, Russia, N. Africa, Sicily,
the Italian mainland and in the Balkans.
Although clearly
inadequate for the task, they remained in service, being
used by the RSI after the armistice, until the end of
hostilities.
The
Flamethrower version was based on the CV35 and carried
500ltrs. of liquid within the armoured trailer.
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