Название: Italian Tank M.13/40 (Preliminary Report №18)
Издательство: School of Tank Technology
Год: 1943
Формат: PDF
Страниц: 27
Язык: English
Размер: 13.2 MB
This document contains technical intelligence information on this type of equipment. The equipment was captured as a course of battle and it in some cases has suffered battle damage ranging from mild to severe. The reader is reminded that this report is a preliminary one and the information herein may be subject to change by subsequent reports/sources. This vehicle which is in good running condition, has a similar mechanical layout to the Semovente, described in S.T.T. Preliminary Report No. 14, and the hull, suspension units transmission and final drive are identical. The 8T power unit of the Semovente is replaced in the M. 13/40 by the 15T engine. This is identical except for an increase in the bore size and certain detail modifications; the power output being increased from 105 to 145 B.H.P. A roomy turret of horseshoe plan, with all round traverse, is mounted on the superstructure.
