Produced by Fiat Ansaldo; the M13/40 was the main battle tank of the Italian army in World War II and served throughout the war following its introduction in 1940. Although designated as a medium tank it was more in line with the light tanks of other nations at the time.

With armour up to 42mm thick; and armed with a 47mm main gun backed up by up to four 8mm machine guns; it carried a four-man crew. Its diesel engine; whilst underpowered; giving a top speed of around 20mph; was less vulnerable to catching fire and had better range than petrol-fuelled vehicles.

The most widely produced Italian tank of the war; the M13/40 battled on in the Western Desert and Italy despite Allied tanks far eclipsing it in firepower; speed and protection.

This superb plastic kit can alternatively be assembled as a Semovente tank. The Semovente 75/18 self-propelled gun brings some much needed armoured reinforcements to Italian forces.

The Semovente was an Italian self-propelled gun; built by mounting the 75mm Obice da 75/18 modello 34 mountain gun on the chassis of a M13/40 or M14/41 tank. It had riveted steel plates; which were thicker but also less sloped than in the original tank. Frontal armour was almost vertical; but it consisted of two plates rather than a single layer; which improved stopping power.

You may think these tanks may only be for Italian Bolt Action armies; but you’d be dead wrong. Captured examples of the M13 were used by the Australians at Tobruk and the Germans were known to use Semoventes. The kit has you covered; including a decal sheet with Italian army; German army and Australian Army markings.

Contains 1 plastic tank