Ratch Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 The M13/40 entered service in 1940 to replace the M.11/39 as the standard Italian medium tank. It was a definite improvement over the M.11/39 it replaced but during the Western Desert campaigns of 1940 the M.13/40 was found lacking in firepower and armour protection. The Italian 47mm gun compared favourably with the British 2 pounder and the M.13/40 was able to hold its own against the British "cruiser" tanks; however against the heavily armoured Matilda "infantry" tanks it was practically helpless, the Matilda being nearly immune to the 47mm gun at all but close range. 799 were built, but they were phased out of service in 1942 when replaced by the M14/41. Mine carries the markings of the Royal Australian Army, 6th Australian Cavalry, Libya, June 1942, having been captured at Tobruk. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerrardandrews Posted March 17, 2017 Share Posted March 17, 2017 interesting history and very nice model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 Thanks for your interest, I appreciate the comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Nice build and an interesting read. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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