| Carro armato M. 14/41 | |
| Origin: | Kingdom of Italy |
| Type: | Medium tank |
| Is Vehicle: | yes |
| Is Uk: | yes |
| Used By: | Kingdom of Italy Nazi Germany Australia United Kingdom |
| Wars: | World War II |
| Designer: | Ansaldo |
| Manufacturer: | Ansaldo |
| Production Date: | 1941–42 |
| Number: | 744 [1] |
| Variants: | Carro Comando Semovente M41, M14/41 Centro Radio (M14/41CR), Semovente Controcarro M41M |
| Weight: | 14.5t |
| Length: | 4.915m (16.125feet) |
| Width: | 2.28m (07.48feet) |
| Height: | 2.37m (07.78feet) |
| Crew: | 4 (commander/gunner, radio operator/machine gunner, loader, driver)[2] |
| Primary Armament: | 1 × 47 mm cannone da 47/32 AT gun 87 rounds |
| Secondary Armament: | 4 × 8 mm Breda mod. 38 machine guns (1 × coaxial, 1 × AA, 2 × in hull) 2,664 rounds |
| Engine: | SPA 8 TB M41 11,980 cc V8 diesel |
| Engine Power: | 145HP at 1,900 rpm |
| Suspension: | Semi-elliptic leaf springs |
| Clearance: | 41cm (16inches) |
| Vehicle Range: | 200km (100miles) |
| Speed: | 33km/h on road |
The M 14/41 was a four-crew medium tank that served from 1941 in the Royal Italian Army. The official Italian designation was Carro Armato M 14/41. The tank was first employed in the North African Campaign where its shortcomings quickly became apparent.
The M 14/41 was a slightly improved version of the earlier M 13/40 with a more powerful diesel engine. The M 14/41 was manufactured in 1941 and 1942.
The first unit to receive the M14/41 was the X Tank Battalion "M" of the 133rd Tank Infantry Regiment. The other units assigned the tank were the following:
The M 14/41 chassis served as the basis for the far more successful Semovente da 90/53 tank destroyer.
The prototype Carro Armato Celere Sahariano was developed on the M 14/41 chassis in 1943.