Carro Armato M15/42

History

The Italian medium tank Carro Armato M. 15/42 was nothing but an evolution of the M. 14/41 series, one of the more notable features being the exclusion of the crew hatch on the left side of the M. 15/42. Although the M. 15/42 was not produced in as many numbers, it played an important role in defending Rome from German occupation after Italy withdrew from the Axis powers and joined the Allies.

Finally, the M. 15/42 series is another of the less prominent but appropriate Italian tank designs that emerged throughout the war - either side.

The M. 15/42 appeared in 1943, of which only 82 were produced, compared to about 1,100 of the previous M. 14/41 tank. The M. 15/42 was armed with only one 47mm main gunnot a powerful weapon even in 1943with up to four 8mm Modello machine guns at various points throughout the design. The exterior features of the tank are the angular turret and hull, while 6 wheels are mounted on each track side.

Power comes from a single SPA 15 TB M42 8-cylinder petrol engine producing approximately 192 hp and mounted aft of the fuselage.

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