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M15/42
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M15/42

Tanks · Italy · 1943
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M15/42

M15/42
M15/42 Photo: User:Fat yankey · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
25
Mobility
45
Technology
15
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
Origin Italy
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1943–1945
Operators2 countries
Quantity333
Data Quality87%
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
15
Reliability
50
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
40
Logistics
60
Historical Performance
20
Strategic Impact
10
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M15/42
Category
Country
Production
1943–1945
Quantity
333
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
81
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
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 Weight15.5 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1943
◈Firepower9MOD.9
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power192 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio12.39 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeLeaf Spring
  • Max Road Speed38 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)200 km
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (Hull)4.92 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)4.92 m
  • Width2.2 m
  • Height2.4 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units333
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1943Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
83
years in service
2
years in production
333
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE8terms
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 refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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