Work on the project began at the end of 1940, but due to problems with finding the right engine, the first prototype of the tank was ready only in early 1942. Mass production began in 1943 in Turin. After the surrender of Italy in the autumn of 1943, the tank was adopted by Germany under the name Panzerkampfwagen P40 737 (i) and was used in auxiliary units. In total, 100 such tanks were produced.
I lavori sul progetto iniziarono alla fine del 1940, ma a causa di problemi nel trovare il motore giusto, il primo prototipo del carro fu pronto solo all’inizio del 1942. La produzione di massa iniziò nel 1943 a Torino. Dopo la resa dell’Italia nell’autunno del 1943, il carro armato fu adottato dalla Germania sotto il nome Panzerkampfwagen P40 737 (i) e fu usato in unità ausiliarie. In totale, sono stati prodotti 100 carri di questo tipo.
P26/40. Proposed Statistics:
Tier: MT-4, Italy, standard
HP: 350
Engine: 400 hp
Mass: 25,338 t
Maximum load: 28 t
Power-to-weight: 15,79 hp / t
Max speed/Min speed: 40 / -15 km / h
Hull turning speed: 46 °/s
Turret turning speed: 38 °/s
Terrain resistance values: 1,055 / 1,247 / 2,205
View range: 330 m
Radio range: 432,8 m
Hull armor: 50 / 40 / 40 mm
Turret armor: 50 / 40 / 40 mm
Gun: Cannone da 75/34
Alpha Damage: 110 / 110 / 175
Penetration: 97 / 130 / 70 mm
Rate of fire: 14,898 rounds/minute
Damage per minute: 1 638,8
Reload time: 4,027 s
Accuracy at 100 m: 0,43
Aiming time: 2,2 s
Depression/Elevation: -10 / +23
Gun: Cannone da 75/32
Alpha Damage: 110 / 110 / 175
Penetration: 92 / 120 / 60 mm
Gun: Cannone da 47/40
Alpha Damage: 50 / 50 / 70
Penetration: 70 / 95 / 45 mm
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