M14/41 tank

M14/41 tank
Land	Italia
Rolle	Mellemstor tank
Produceret	1941–42
Bygget	800

Den M 14/41 var en fire-besætnings medium tank, der tjente fra 1941 i den kongelige italienske hær. Den officielle italienske betegnelse var Carro Armato M 14/41. Kampvognen blev først ansat i den nordafrikanske kampagne, hvor dens mangler hurtigt blev tydelige.

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General Characteristics

The Carro Comando M41 (Command Tank M41) was a specialized command and coordination vehicle used by the Royal Italian Army during World War II. It was built on the chassis of the M14/41 medium tank but had its turret removed and replaced with a fixed armored structure. Its primary role was to serve as a mobile command post for self-propelled gun units (like the Semovente da 75/18), allowing commanders to direct fire and communicate effectively with their batteries and higher command.

Property	Typical Value (Carro Comando M41)
Rolle	Artillery Command and Reconnaissance Vehicle
Chassis Basis	Carro Armato M13/40 or M14/41 Medium Tank
I brug	1941–1943
No. Built	~60+ (Converted from M14/41 hulls)
Besætning	4 (Commander, Driver, Goniometer Operator, Machine Gunner)
Mass (Weight)	Approx. 12.5 tonnes (27,557 lb)
Længde	4.92 m (16 ft 2 in)
Højde	1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) (approx. with closed roof)

Powerplant and Mobility

Engine: Fiat SPA 15T M41 V8 diesel engine.
Engine Power: 108 kW (145 hp).
Maximum Speed (Road): 40 km/h (25 mph).
Operational Range: Approx. 230 km (140 mi).
Suspension: Semi-elliptic leaf spring bogies (same as M14/41 tank).
Reason for Removal of Turret: The turret was removed to reduce weight, provide internal space for command equipment, and lower the profile slightly, though its distinctive shape still made it relatively easy to identify.

Armament and Equipment

Main Armament: None (No main gun).
Defensive Armament (Primary): 1 x 13.2 mm Breda Mod. 31 heavy machine gun mounted in a frontal, fixed spherical mount (*blindosfera*).
Defensive Armament (Secondary): 1 x 8 mm Breda Mod. 38 machine gun (used in an anti-aircraft role with the roof open).
Key Equipment: Fitted with two long-range radios (RF 1 CA and RF 2 CA), goniometer direction finders, and specialized instruments for artillery direction and mapping.
Armor: All-around armor protection (30 mm frontal, 8 mm roof) derived from the M14/41 hull, designed to protect the command crew against small arms fire and shell fragments.
Significance: The vehicle addressed the critical need for coordinated communication within the Italian artillery units, which often suffered from poor radio equipment in standard tanks.