Fiat M13/40

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: Italy
Manufacturer: Ansaldo
Designed: 1939
Entered service: 1940
Produced: 1940–1941
Units produced: 740
Status: Retired
Crew: 4

Overview

Fiat M13/40 is a tank from Italy, made by Ansaldo. It entered service in 1940; it was produced from 1940 to 1941; 740 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 47 mm. It is used or was used by Italy, Germany, Australia, the United Kingdom and one other country, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: 1 × 47 mm cannone da 47/32 anti-tank gun104 rounds
Caliber: 47 mm
Secondary armament: 4 × 8 mm Breda mod. 38 machine guns (1 × coaxial, 1 × AA, 2 × in hull)2,808 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 14 t
Length: 4.92 m
Width: 2.28 m
Height: 2.37 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: SPA 8 T M40 11,140 cc V8 Diesel engine
Power: 93 kW
Road speed: 32 km/h
Operational range: 200 km
Suspension: Semi-elliptic leaf springs
Armour: Front: 30 mm (1.2 in); Sides/rear: 25 mm (0.98 in); Floor/roof: 6–14 mm (0.24–0.55 in); Turret front: 42 mm (1.7 in)

Variants

M14M15

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia: M13/40 tank, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.