M14/41 tank
< M14
| Carro armato M. 14/41 | |
|---|---|
M 14/41 in the Bovington Tank Museum | |
| Type | Medium tank |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Kingdom of Italy Italian Partisans (captured) Nazi Germany Australia (captured) United Kingdom (captured) |
| Wars | World War II Italian Civil War |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Ansaldo |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo |
| Produced | 1941–42 |
| No. built | 744 |
| Variants | Carro Comando Semovente M41, M14/41 Centro Radio (M14/41CR), Semovente Controcarro M41M |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 14.5 t (32,000 lb) |
| Length | 4.915 m (193.5 in) |
| Width | 2.280 m (89.8 in) |
| Height | 2.370 m (93.3 in) |
| Crew | 4 (commander/gunner, radio operator/machine gunner, loader, driver) |
| Armour |
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Main armament | 1 × 47 mm cannone da 47/32 AT gun 87 rounds |
Secondary armament | 4 × 8 mm Breda mod. 38 machine guns (1 × coaxial, 1 × AA, 2 × in hull) 2,664 rounds |
| Engine | SPA 8 TB M41 11,980 cc V8 diesel 145 hp (108 kW) at 1,900 rpm |
| Suspension | Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Ground clearance | 41 cm (16 in) |
Operational range | 200 km (120 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 33 km/h (21 mph) on road |
The M 14/41 was a four-crew medium tank that served from 1941 in the Royal Italian Army. The official Italian designation was Carro Armato M 14/41. The tank was first employed in the North African Campaign where its shortcomings quickly became apparent.