| The Carro Armato M13/40 was an Italian tank designed to replace the M11/39 in the Royal Italian Army at the start of the war. It was the primary tank used by the Italians throughout the war. The design was influenced by the British Vickers 6-ton and was based on the modified chassis of the earlier M11/39. Production of the M11/39 was cut short in order to get the M13/40 into production. The name refers to “M” for Medio (“Medium”). 13 tonnes was the reported weight and 1940 the initial year of production. | |
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| Photographer Title | Regio Esercito |
| Caption Author | Written or Adapted by Jason McDonald |
| Date Photographed | January 1, 1940 |
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| Country | Libya |
| Archive | Imperial War Museum |
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