Carro Armato M13-40

Carro Armato M13-40
Land	Italia
Rolle	Middels tank
I tjeneste	8. juli 1940–1948
Bygget	740

Den Carro Armato M13/40 var en italiensk stridsvogn fra andre verdenskrig designet for å erstatte M11/39 i den kongelige italienske hæren ved starten av andre verdenskrig. Det var den primære stridsvognen som ble brukt av italienerne gjennom hele krigen. Designet var påvirket av den britiske Vickers 6-Ton og var basert på det modifiserte chassiset til den tidligere M11/39. Produksjonen av M11/39 ble avbrutt for å få M13/40 i produksjon. Navnet refererer til "M" for Medio (medium) i henhold til de italienske tankvektstandardene på den tiden, 13 tonn var den planlagte vekten og 1940 det første produksjonsåret.

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General Characteristics and Role

The Carro Armato M13/40 was an Italian medium tank used by the Royal Italian Army (Regio Esercito) during World War II. The “M” designated it as a medium tank, “13” indicated its weight in tonnes, and “40” denoted the year it entered service (1940). Although classified as medium, it was closer in capability to Allied light tanks of the time. It represented a major step up from Italy’s previous light tanks and tankettes, but its design was flawed: it used riveted construction instead of welding, which could cause lethal spalling inside the hull when hit. It saw extensive combat in North Africa, where it quickly proved vulnerable to British 2-pounder and 6-pounder anti-tank guns.

Property	Typical Value (M13/40)
Rolle	Middels Tank
National Origin	Italia
Produsenten	Ansaldo
Service Entry	1940
Mannskapet	4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Driver)
Lengde	4.92 m (16 ft 2 in)
Bredde	2.20 m (7 ft 3 in)
Høyde	2.37 m (7 ft 9 in)
Combat Weight	13.2 tonnes

Powerplant and Mobility

Engine: 1 x SPA 8T M40 V8 diesel engine.
Power Output: 125 hp (93 kW).
Maximum Speed (Road): 30 km/h (19 mph).
Range (Road): 200 km (124 mi).
Suspension: Bogie system on leaf springs, which was outdated compared to the Christie or torsion bar systems used by other nations.
Performance Issue: The engine was generally underpowered for the tank’s weight, contributing to its slow speed and poor mobility, especially in the desert environment.

Armament and Armor

Main Armament: 1 x 47 mm L/32 gun (Turret mounted).
Secondary Armament: 3 x 8 mm Breda Modello 38 machine guns (one coaxial, two in a hull mount).
Ammunition Capacity: 87 rounds (47 mm).
Armor (Max): 42 mm (1.7 in) on the front (vertical), though much of the armor was thinner, especially on the turret.
Major Flaw: The 47 mm L/32 main gun was already considered obsolete upon the tank’s introduction, lacking the velocity and penetration to consistently defeat British tanks at tactical ranges.

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