Carro Armato M15/42

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Carro Armato M15/42
Manufac­turer(s) Fiat
Production Quantity 82 Production Period 1943
Type Medium Tank Crew 4
Length hull/overall 5.04 m Barrel Overhang n.a.
Width 2.23 m Height 2.39 m
Combat Weight 15500 kg Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 47mm L/40 Ammu­nition Carried 111
Traverse Electric (360°) Elevation -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 hp/tonne Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance n.a.
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius n.a.
Range on/off road 220 km Gradient 31°
Mileage n.a. Vertical Obstacle 0.8 m
Fuel Capacity n.a. Fording 1.0 m
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing 2.10 m
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail 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 - - -
REFERENCES
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