Vehicles · Italy · 1940-1943
M13/40
medium tank
Italy's principal medium tank in North Africa, the riveted M13/40 was mechanically unreliable and its riveting sprayed lethal fragments inside the hull when struck. It equipped the Ariete and Littorio armoured divisions and was largely destroyed as a fighting force by the retreat after Alamein.
| crew | 4 |
|---|---|
| armour | up to 42mm |
| armament | 47mm main gun |
| produced | approx. 740 (M13/40 alone) |
Mediterranean and North Africa