  
M13/40 & M14/41
Italian Medium Tank
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M14/41's Awaiting Shipment to Africa 
M13/40 Centro Radio
M14/41 Centro Radio
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Carro Comando M13/40 & M14/41
M13/40 Ammo
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M13/40 & M14/41Specifications
The Fiat-Ansaldo M13/40 was an Italian medium tank ("M" for Medio (medium) according to the Italian tank weight standards at the time: 13 tons was the scheduled weight and 1940 the initial year of production), designed to replace the Fiat L3, the Fiat L6/40 and the Fiat M11/39 in the Italian Army at the start of World War II. The design was influenced by the British Vickers 6-Ton and was based on the modified chassis of the earlier Fiat M11/39. Indeed, M11/39 production was cut short in order to get the M13/40 into production. Although designated a medium tank, the M13/40 was close to contemporary light tanks in armor and firepower. The Fiat-Ansaldo M14/41 was a variant of the same tank with a more powerful 145 hp engine and better air filters for operations in North Africa. The Semovente Commando M40 was an M13/40 tank with the turret replaced by a large multi-piece hatch. The hull housed additional radios and other communication devices. The M13/40 series was Italy's most-produced tank type of the war, including later variants such as the M14/41, with over 3,000 built. The last version was the M15/42 tank produced in 1943, with a better petrol engine and a longer 47/40 gun. The Semovente 75/18 self-propelled gun was built by utilizing the M13/40 or M14/41 chassis. Weight 14 tons
Length 4.9 m (192.9 in)
Width 2.2 m (86.6 in)
Height 2.39 m (94.1 in)
Crew 4
Armor 42 mm
Primary Armament 47 mm Cannone da 47/32 M35 104-87 shells
Secondary Armament 3-4 x 8 mm Breda machine guns
Engine Fiat V8 diesel 125 hp
Suspension Leaf spring bogies
Operational range 200 km (120 mi)
Speed 32 km/h (20 mph) Road 
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