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Carri Platoon

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Carri Platoon (IBX02) with five M13/40 or M14/41 tanks and five tank commander figures.

In 1940, the deficiencies of the M11/39 became obvious during the fighting in North Africa. It was decided that substantial upgrades to the design and armament were required. General Caracciolo di Feroleto (head of the Italian Inspectorate of Technical Services) supervised the original M13/40 design and by July 1940 fifteen prototypes were ready to be tested.

The main gun was upgraded from a 37mm to the 47/32 gun and moved to an enlarged turret, while twin machine-guns were mounted in the hull position. The chassis of the M11/39 were preserved, including the diesel engine, suspension and road wheels. Instead of a welded construction, the M13/40 was of riveted construction; assembled from armoured plates bolted to a steel framework.