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M13/40
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M13/40

Tanks · Italy · 1940
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M13/40

M13/40
M13/40 Photo: Heather Cowper from Bristol, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Italy
ManufacturerFiat
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1941
Operators5 countries
Quantity740
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
32
Tanks MASS Rating
81/140
World War II
375/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
20
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
15
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M13/40
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1941
Quantity
740
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
81
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
32
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight14 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1940
◈Firepower10MOD.10
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power125 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio8.9 hp/t
  • Fuel TypeDiesel
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed31.8 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.915 m
  • Width2.28 m
  • Height2.37 m
  • Ground Clearance0.41 m
▲Production & Service2MOD.2
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
  3. 1941Production ended
86
years in service
1
years in production
740
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
Type of internal combustion engine fuel, refined from crude oil.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A leaf spring is a simple spring made of one or more flexible metal strips bound together, used to absorb shocks and support weight in vehicle suspension, including some tanks.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
These terms are listed automatically because they appear on this page.full encyclopedia →
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