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Carro Pesante P26/40

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Carro Pesante P26/40 [Italian]
Panzerkampfwagen P40 737(i) [German]
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity 5 pre-series + 100* Production Period 1943-1944
Type Medium Tank Crew 4
Length hull/overall 5.8m Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width 2.8m Height 2.5m
Combat Weight 26000kg Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm 75/34 Ammu­nition Carried 65
Traverse Electric (360°) Elevation -10° to +23°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x 8mm Breda 38 (loose) Ammu­nition Carried 576
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model SPA No. of Links­/Track n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V12, 25L Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 330hp @2100rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 12.7 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance n.a.
Fuel Diesel Turning Radius n.a.
Range on/off road 275km Gradient n.a.
Mileage n.a. Vertical Obstacle n.a.
Fuel Capacity n.a. Fording n.a.
Speed on/off road 42 km/h Trench Crossing n.a.
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 50mm @55° 40mm @0° 40mm @40° 15mm @90°
Super­structure 50mm @45° 45mm @35° 40mm @10° 20mm @83° & 90°
Turret 60mm @15° 45mm @25° 40mm @25° 20mm @82° & 90°
Mantlet 60mm @round - - -
NOTES
*Production after German occupation in September 1943
REFERENCES
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