M16/43 Sahariano
Suspension

M16/43 Sahariano
Turret

M16/43 Sahariano
Gun

Cannone da 47/40 bis
Engine

SPA Tipo 343
Radio

R.F. 2 C.A. mod. 1
Level | 3 |
Health | 450 |
Hull armor | 30 / 25 / 20 |
Turret armor | 30 / 30 / 30 |
Speed limit | 50 / 15 |
Penetration | 70 / 95 / 45 |
Damage | 50 / 50 / 70 |
Rate of fire | 22.22 |
Accuracy | 0.35 |
Aim time | 2 |
View range | 320 |
Signal range | 415 |
Invisibility | 0.329 |
Weight | 16 125 |
Power | 230 |
Power/Weight | 14.3 |
Price | 950 ![]() |
At the end of 1940, the Italian Army encountered the British Cruiser Tank Mk. IV for the first time, and Italian engineers were interested in the concept of a high-speed tank. Initially, the plan was to create a low vehicle with a maximum armor thickness of 30 mm, a maximum weight of 13 tons, and armaments typical for Italian vehicles. Its 250 h.p. engine was supposed to provide a top speed of 55 km/h. The tank's weight and length gradually increased, and, as a result, it was a low-silhouette vehicle with a height of 2 meters. However, the vehicle did not pass full-fledged testing. By mid-1942, the 30 mm armor was not enough, and the project was discontinued. |