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Originally designated the Fiat-Ansaldo 8 T, the M 11/39 was developed for infantry support in 1937 and
mounted a 37 mm gun in a sponson and powered by a 125 HP Fiat SPA 8T V-8 engine with a maximum speed
of 20 mph. The M11 armor was relatively thin and only designed to protect against 20mm fire.
This tank had no radio and coordination was conducted by radio in side car fitted motorcycles on the
battle field. The M.11/39 was replaced by the Carro M.13/40 in 1940. A total of 100 units were
produced, 72 sent to Libya in July 1940 and 24 deployed in Italian East Africa (12 in Eritrea
and 12 in Somalia)
Specifications
| Class |
M.11/39 |
| Armor |
7 mm-30 mm |
| Range |
210 km |
| Weight |
12 tons |
| Speed |
32 km/hr |
| Dimensions |
Length:15'11", Width: 7'1", Height: 6'11" |
| Crew |
3 |
| Armament |
37mm Vickers-Terni L 40 with 84 rounds, 2 Breda Model 88 MG's |
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