The Italian CV tankettes - the baby tanks of the Spanish Civil War

The Italian contribution to the Fascist incursion into Spain were the CV 33 and CV 35 tankettes (CV standing for carro veloce, or “fast car”). Tiny, lightly armored two-person vehicles armed only with machineguns, they were the result of one of the competing philosophies about armored vehicles in the 1920s and 30s and indirect descendants of the Ford 3-ton tank. 

As with most tankettes, it was quickly learned that they were unsuited for any field where tanks prowled. The CV 33 was a 3 tonne vehicle introduced in 1933 and armed with a single 6.5mm gun, while the CV 35 was introduced 2 years later and was slightly heavier. With very slightly thicker armor (14mm versus 12mm) and a pair of 8mm Breda guns replacing the single smaller FIAT, along with a little more range, it was a quick way to transport light firepower, but would be totally unsuited for the battlefields of the Second World War. A total of 155 CV vehicles would be shipped to Spain during the Civil War; I have not found an exact breakdown of how many of each type were included.

CV 33 & CV 35
Fire Control: 0
Armament: 6.5mm FIAT Model 14 (CV 33) or 2x 8mm Breda (CV 35), all weapons mounted forward

Ammo: 3,650x6.5mm or 1,896x8mm
Fuel Type: G, A
Veh Wt: 2.7 tonnes (CV 33) or 3.2 tonnes (CV 35)
Crew: 2 (commander/gunner, driver)
Mnt: 1
Night Vision: None
Tr Mov: 50/30
Com Mov: 19/12
Fuel Cap: 45
Fuel Cons: 22 (CV 33) or 18 (CV 35)
Config: Veh
Susp: T:2
HF: 2
HS: 1
HR: 1