Carro Armato M15/42

Medium Tank [ 1943 ]

The Carro Armato M15/42 served for a time with the Italian Army, most noted for its use in the defense of Rome against Nazi Germany.

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Right side view of the Carro Armato M15/42 tank at rest

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The Italian Carro Armato M.15/42 medium tank was nothing more than a further development of the M.14/41 series with one of the more distinguishable features being the exclusion of the left side-hull crew hatch in the M.15/42. Though not produced to the numbers that the former was, the M.15/42 nonetheless played a high profile role in the defense of Rome against German occupation once Italy had dropped from the ranks of the Axis powers and joined alongside the Allies. In the end, the M.15/42 series was another in the long line of less-than stellar yet adequate Italian tank designs appearing throughout the war - regardless for which side.

The M.15/42 appeared by 1943, of which only 82 examples were produced compared to the 1,100 or so of the preceding M.14/41 tank. The M.15/42 was simply armed with a 47mm main gun - hardly a powerful armament even in 1943 - and up to four Modello type 8mm machine guns in various places throughout the design. The tanks appearance was characterized by an angular turret and hull while 6 road wheels were fitted to either track side. Power was derived from a single SPA 15 TB M42 8-cylinder gasoline engine - developing some 192hp - and mounted to the rear of the hull.©MilitaryFactory.com

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Specifications

FIAT / Ansaldo - Italy
Manufacturer(s)

Kingdom of Italy; Nazi Germany
Operators

1943
Service Year

Kingdom of Italy
National Origin

4
Crew

82
Units

INFANTRY SUPPORT
Support allied ground forces through weapons, inherent capabilities, and / or onboard systems.

MEDIUM TANK
Design providing enhanced armor protection and firepower over that of lightweight offerings - but lacking the general capabilities of heavier solutions.

TANK-VS-TANK
Engage armored vehicles of similar form and function.

16.5 ft
(5.04 meters)
Length

7.3 ft
(2.23 meters)
Width

7.8 ft
(2.39 meters)
Height

34,172 lb
(15,500 kg)
Weight

17.1 tons
(Light-class)
Tonnage

1 x Fiat SPA 15 TB M42 8-cylinder gasoline engine devleoping 192hp.
Drive System

25 mph
(40 kph)
Road Speed

137 miles
(220 km)
Road Range

1 x 47mm L/40 main gun
4 x 8mm Modello 38 machine guns

AMMUNITION
Not Available.

M.15/41 - Based on the M.13/40 with improvements including more powerful engine.

M.15/42 - Based on the M.15/41 design; lengthened hull; improved engine performance; improved speed.

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Right side view of the Carro Armato M15/42 tank at rest

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