Hi all, I think this is an M 14/41. Anyone know where this one is and where we can see some more pictures and videos of it? It looks like a beauty. I can't make any sense out of the comments on youtube Thanks
one of the comments says. Il carro appartiene ad ua collezione privata a San Marino. Il filamto è alcuni anni fa, oggi il carro è completamente restaurato google translate. the wagon belongs to a private collection in San Marino. the filamto is a few years ago, today the wagon is fully restored
If the number plate is genuine, and belongs to the vehicle then it is an M15/42. Regio Esercito plates are nearly as good as serial numbers when it comes to vehicle identification.
Did the M14/41 actually exist? I always thought this was an unofficial but convenient designation for upgraded M13/40's.
No, it existed! It had a more powerful diesel engine (145BHP) with improved filtration & electrics. It was more reliable and carried more ammunition for the main gun. Telling them apart is however very tricky! The M14/41 has transversal outlet radiator grilles, and the radiator cover has overhanging edges. It also has mud scrapers by the sprockets, and full length mudguards. However, the latter is a poor indicator as some M13/40 also sported them. But the M14/41 never had the shorter ones. Interestingly the weight designation was dropped from the official overall designation of all the M tanks in late 1942, but no-one seems to have adopted the new nomenclature!
M15/42 – Fabio Temeroli Collection (Italy) – running condition This tank is a runner and was restored from a wreck (miles.forumcommunity forum). It was previously part of the OTO Melara collection, and was exchanged against restoration works that F. Temeroli did on a Semovente M41 da 75/18 http://www.rievocare.it/il-redivivo-m1542/
If wondering about surviving tanks, the Shadock is always a worthy first port of call: Italian Medium & Heavy: http://the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Italian_Medium_Heavy_Tanks.pdf
Watched "The Biggest Bundle of Them All" over the weekend and saw either an M13/40 or 14/41. When they later had to drive it around it had turned into an Aveling-Barford Universal Carrier with a superstructure and turret on top. Classic sixties farce filmed in Italy, pretty funny and definitely worth watching for Raquel Welsh.
