| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Carro Armato M15/42
(Fiat) |
| Manufacturer(s) |
n.a. |
| Production Quantity |
82 |
Production Period |
1943 |
| Type |
Medium Tank |
Crew |
4 |
| Length hull/overall (m) |
5.04 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
n.a. |
| Width (m) |
2.23 |
Height (m) |
2.39 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
15500 |
Radio Equipment |
n.a. |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
47mm L/40 |
Ammunition Carried |
111 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Electric (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
-10° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
n.a. |
Sight |
n.a. |
| Secondary Armament |
3 x 8mm Breda M38 (coaxial, 2 x
bow) |
Ammunition Carried |
2640 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
SPA 15TB M42 |
No. of Links/Track |
n.a. |
| Type & Displacement |
V8 |
Track Width |
n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) |
192hp |
Track Ground Contact |
n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
12.4 |
Ground Pressure |
n.a. |
| Gearbox |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
n.a. |
| Fuel |
Gasoline (Petrol) |
Turning Radius (m) |
n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) |
220 |
Gradient (degrees) |
31° |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
n.a. |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
0.8 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
n.a. |
Fording (m) |
1.0 |
| Speed on/off road |
40 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
2.10 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor (mm@degrees) |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
30@round |
25@0 |
25@20 |
6@90 |
| Superstructure |
12+30@11 |
25@9 |
25@0 |
14@90 |
| Turret |
12+37@16 |
25@22 |
25@22 |
14@85 |
| Mantlet |
37@round |
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- |
- |
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