P26/40
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | Carro Armato Pesante
P26/40 |
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| Type | Heavy Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | FIAT-Ansaldo |
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| Crew | 4 |
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| Production Quantity | 21 (Italian army), 50-80 (German army) |
Production Period | 1943-1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 25420 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length w/Gun | 5.82 m |
LLength /hull | 5.82 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.52 m |
| Width | 2.8 m |
Ground clearance | ? m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 1 x 75 mm da 75/34 (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 65 |
| Traverse | 360° (manual) |
Elevation | +23° to -10° (Manual) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 1-2 x 8 mm Modello 38 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 576 |
| Location | 1: turret - 2: coaxial, loose |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 50 mm / 35° |
40 mm / 90° |
40 mm / 50° |
15 mm / 0° |
| Superstructure | 50 mm /
45 ° |
45 mm /
55° |
40 mm /
80° |
20 mm /
0&7° |
| Turret | 60 mm / 75° |
45 mm / 65° |
40 mm / 65° |
20 mm / 0&8° |
| Mantlet | 60 mm /
round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | SPA 342 |
Type & Displacement | V12, 25L |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 330-420 hp at 2100 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 11.5-16 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward - 1 reverse |
Steering | Clutch brake |
| Brakes | ? |
Fuel Capacity | ?L Diesel |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Leaf spring bogies |
Road wheels | 2 bogies with 4 dual wheels, rubber edgings |
| Track return rollers | 3 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Front, |
| Idler Sprockets | Rear |
Shock absorbers | ? |
| Track Type | center guide, steel, Dry pin | ||
| Width | 260 mm |
Pitch | 124 mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road, 25 km/h off road |
Range | 275 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | ? m |
| Maximum fording depth | ? m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| Vehicles.com | TNT HS n°1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 12 | ||
Drawings |
File |
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