After the Carro Armato M11/39 had proven inadequate against the contemporary British tanks, the Carro Armato M13/40 was designed. Although equipped with a more powerful gun and thicker armour, in was still inferior to the Allied tanks at the time. While being classified as a medium tank by the Italians, the M13/40 is better compared to the light tanks of the time.
The M13/40 was first used in Greece, and since in North Africa. It was succeeded by the improved Carro Armato M14/41 and Carro Armato M15/42.
| Carro Armato M13/40 | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Crew | 4 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 14 t |
| Length | 4.9 m |
| Width | 2.2 m |
| Height | 2.39 m |
| Armour | |
| Armour (max) | 42 mm |
| Performance | |
| Speed (max) | 32 km/h |
| Armament | |
| Primary weapon | 47 mm Cannone da 47/32 M35 (1) |
| Secondary weapon | 8 mm Breda (3) |