The Carro Armato M13/40 was an Italian World War II tank designed to replace the M11/39 in the Italian Army at the start of World War II. 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) according to the Italian tank weight standards at the time, 13 tonnes was the scheduled weight and 1940 the initial year of production.
463 Pieces + 2 Minifigures
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This set arrived within scheduled time. With very few Italian vehicle models to choose from, I knew I had to collect this one. This set came as advertised without missing pieces. It also had a small collection of spare parts that I will use to fix design inaccuracies. Both figures are present as well as a functional mortar that lobs bombs into the air at your target. There is also a complete decal sheet to apply to the model (not pictured). This set is a two-in-one with the option of building the 13 ton/1940 Carro Armato or the 75mm/18 caliber Semovente self-propelled gun. As you can see from the pictures, I selected the tank build. I am contemplating purchasing another to build the Semovente.