| Original caption: “New Zealand soldier examines fourteen ton Italian tank armed with Forty-Seven millimeter (1.9 inch) gun and two eight millimeter (0.32 inch) machine guns after the Alamein [Egypt] breakthrough.” The M 14/41 was a 4-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 1st employed in the North African Campaign where its shortcomings quickly became apparent. The M 14/41 was a slightly improved version of the earlier M 13/40 with a more powerful diesel engine. It was produced in limited numbers as it was already considered obsolete by the time of its introduction. The M 14/41 used the same chassis as the M13/40 but with a redesigned hull with better armor. The M 14/41 was manufactured in 1941 and 1942. Nearly 800 had been produced by the time production ended. | |
| Image Filename | wwii2213.jpg |
| Image Size | 150.99 KB |
| Image Dimensions | 1494 x 892 |
| Photographer | M. D. Elias |
| Photographer Title | New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | December 1, 1942 |
| Location | |
| City | El Alamein |
| State or Province | Matrouh |
| Country | Egypt |
| Archive | National Library of New Zealand |
| Record Number | DA-02734-F |
| Status | Caption ©2026 MFA Productions LLC Please Do Not Duplicate or Distribute Without Permission; Image in the Public Domain |
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