M15/42

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M15/42

Italy | Medium Tank | Tier III

Battle Tier

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45,400   Cost

44093 HP Hit Points

15.29/15.54.73/17 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Gunner)
2. Driver
3. Radio Operator
4. Loader

Mobility

190250 hp Engine Power

40/15 km/h Speed Limit

4042 deg/s Traverse

12.4352.85 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

42/25/2542/25/25 mm Turret Armor

Armament

{{#ifeq:HOLLOW_CHARGE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| {{#ifeq:HIGH_EXPLOSIVE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| AP/HEAT/HE {{#ifeq:HOLLOW_CHARGE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| {{#ifeq:HIGH_EXPLOSIVE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| AP/HEAT/HE Shells

20/1600/16 20/1600/30 Shell Cost

50/50/7050/50/70 HP Damage

52/75/2470/95/45 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 25 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 2.4 s 50% Crew: 2.97 s 75% Crew: 2.6 s 100% Crew: 2.3 s Rammer: 2.07 s Vents: 2.25 s Both: 2.02 s Both and BiA: 1.98 s Both and Max Crew %: 1.9 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 27.27 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 2.2 s 50% Crew: 2.73 s 75% Crew: 2.38 s 100% Crew: 2.11 s Rammer: 1.9 s Vents: 2.06 s Both: 1.86 s Both and BiA: 1.82 s Both and Max Crew %: 1.74 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1250 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (50 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1250 50% Crew: 1009 75% Crew: 1155.5 100% Crew: 1303.5 100% Crew Vents: 1333 Rammer: 1448.5 Both: 1481 Both and BiA: 1514 Both and Max Crew %: 1579.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1300 50% Crew: 1059 75% Crew: 1205.5 100% Crew: 1353.5 100% Crew Rammer: 1498.5 Vents: 1383 Both: 1531 Both and BiA: 1564 Both and Max Crew %: 1629.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (50 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1250 50% Crew: 1009 75% Crew: 1155.5 100% Crew: 1303.5 100% Crew Vents: 1333 Rammer: 1448.5 Both: 1481 Both and BiA: 1514 Both and Max Crew %: 1579.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1300 50% Crew: 1059 75% Crew: 1205.5 100% Crew: 1353.5 100% Crew Rammer: 1498.5 Vents: 1383 Both: 1531 Both and BiA: 1564 Both and Max Crew %: 1629.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (70 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1750 50% Crew: 1412.6 75% Crew: 1617.7 100% Crew: 1824.9 100% Crew Vents: 1866.2 Rammer: 2027.9 Both: 2073.4 Both and BiA: 2119.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2211.3 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1820 50% Crew: 1482.6 75% Crew: 1687.7 100% Crew: 1894.9 100% Crew Rammer: 2097.9 Vents: 1936.2 Both: 2143.4 Both and BiA: 2189.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2281.3 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1363.5 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (50 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1363.5 50% Crew: 1100.5 75% Crew: 1260.5 100% Crew: 1422 100% Crew Vents: 1454 Rammer: 1580 Both: 1615.5 Both and BiA: 1651.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1723 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1413.5 50% Crew: 1150.5 75% Crew: 1310.5 100% Crew: 1472 100% Crew Rammer: 1630 Vents: 1504 Both: 1665.5 Both and BiA: 1701.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1773 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (50 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1363.5 50% Crew: 1100.5 75% Crew: 1260.5 100% Crew: 1422 100% Crew Vents: 1454 Rammer: 1580 Both: 1615.5 Both and BiA: 1651.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1723 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1413.5 50% Crew: 1150.5 75% Crew: 1310.5 100% Crew: 1472 100% Crew Rammer: 1630 Vents: 1504 Both: 1665.5 Both and BiA: 1701.5 Both and Max Crew %: 1773 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (70 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1908.9 50% Crew: 1540.7 75% Crew: 1764.7 100% Crew: 1990.8 100% Crew Vents: 2035.6 Rammer: 2212 Both: 2261.7 Both and BiA: 2312.1 Both and Max Crew %: 2412.2 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1978.9 50% Crew: 1610.7 75% Crew: 1834.7 100% Crew: 2060.8 100% Crew Rammer: 2282 Vents: 2105.6 Both: 2331.7 Both and BiA: 2382.1 Both and Max Crew %: 2482.2 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.42 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.535 m With 75% Crew: 0.47 m With 100% Crew: 0.42 m With BiA: 0.41 m With BiA and Vents: 0.403 m Maximum possible: 0.386 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.38 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.484 m With 75% Crew: 0.426 m With 100% Crew: 0.38 m With BiA: 0.371 m With BiA and Vents: 0.364 m Maximum possible: 0.349 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.546 s With 75% Crew: 2.24 s With 100% Crew: 2 s With GLD: 1.818 s With BiA: 1.954 s With BiA and Vents: 1.918 s With both and GLD: 1.743 s Maximum possible: 1.671 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 1.8 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.291 s With 75% Crew: 2.016 s With 100% Crew: 1.8 s With GLD: 1.636 s With BiA: 1.759 s With BiA and Vents: 1.726 s With both and GLD: 1.569 s Maximum possible: 1.504 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

3234 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+20°-10°/+20° Elevation Arc

220195 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

310 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 243.6 m With 75% Crew: 276.8 m With 100% Crew: 310 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 325.7 m With Coated Optics: 341 m With Binocular Telescope: 387.5 m Maximum possible: 443.8 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 320 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 251.4 m With 75% Crew: 285.7 m With 100% Crew: 320 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 336.2 m With Coated Optics: 352 m With Binocular Telescope: 400 m Maximum possible: 458.1 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 310 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 250.2 m With 75% Crew: 286.6 m With 100% Crew: 323.3 m With 100% Signal Boost: 372 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 341 m Maximum possible: 465.4 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 415 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 335 m With 75% Crew: 383.7 m With 100% Crew: 432.8 m With 100% Signal Boost: 498 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 456.5 m Maximum possible: 623 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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M14/41

M15/42

P26/40

III

45400

The M15/42 is an Italian tier 3 medium tank.

Italian medium tank produced from the beginning of 1943. After the surrender of Italy, a total of 90 vehicles were manufactured; some of which were confiscated by the Germans. Later they built another 28 vehicles. The tank was used by the Germans against the partisans in Yugoslavia, as well as in the Leonessa and Leoncello Battalions of the Armed Forces of the Italian Social Republic.

The M15/42 leads to the P26/40.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	Cannone da 47/32	52/75/24	50/50/70	27.27	0.4	1.9		210	3400
III	Cannone da 47/40	70/95/45	50/50/70	27.27	0.38	1.8		400	4650

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	SPA 15TB	190	20		900	1500
IV	SPA 19TB mod. 43	250	20		1000	11500

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
II	M15/42	15.5	40	B/2		1540	700
III	M15/42 mod. 43	17	42	B/2		1540	2050

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
III	R.F. 1 C.A.	310		17	620
VI	R.F. 2 C.A.	415		35	8200

Compatible Equipment

            

Compatible Consumables

                     

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Very good top gun -- excellent pen on both AP and HE rounds, above-average DPM, and 10 degrees of gun depression

- Huge ammunition capacity -- 195 rounds total

- Good protection for its tier. With proper angling it fends off auto-cannons and many small-caliber guns easily

Cons:

- Special ammunition is HEAT, unusual for a small caliber gun and takes time to adapt to

- Gun traverse speed is a little on the low side but not too bad

- Aim time is slower than the rate of fire

- No dedicated gunner crew position -- the commander must provide any desired gunner skills

- Below average view range (but misses the average by only six meters)

- Subpar signal range (but not by much -- only 5% below average)

Performance

The M15/42 is in that unique category of mini-derps that make up the Italian medium line from Tiers III to V. The 42's top gun has available an HE shell with 45mm of penetration -- best in tier for mediums, if not all Tier III's period -- and are excellent for tearing apart enemies except for heavily-armored foes such as Valentines and Matildas. The AP shell is also excellent with 70mm of pen; some experience with the gun will tell you which of these are better for which tanks. Tougher opponents -- even Tier IV's -- can still be hurt and killed with HEAT rounds (95mm pen).

(HE rounds have been horribly nerfed but at Tier III these can still be viable. They're quite slow -- only 400mps -- so use them at short to medium ranges and/or when a target is stationary. AP and HEAT rounds are good for sniping. You might simply consider making your ammo loadout 65 of each shell type.)

Aim time is slower than the gun's reload time so an Enhanced Gun Laying Drive (Class 3) should be considered to increase effective DPM at medium to long ranges. (But you can't go wrong with Improved Ventilation, and in either case a Binocular Telescope is recommended.)

Concealment is second best amongst mediums; only the T3 Convertible is more stealthy. Players may wish to train up a full-camo crew.

Armor protection isn't the best but quite decent for a medium: hull armor is second best, turret armor third best -- good enough to defend against autocannons and otherwise get a few bounces with proper hull angling. This all counts for frontal armor only; side and rear protection is mediocre.

Mobility is average and good enough to get you into the fight or get you out of trouble to take cover.

Unfortunately the M15/42 doesn't have any premium Italian mediums which can serve as a crew trainer.

Overall a fun tank to play; definitely worth at least giving a try.

Early Research

• First, research the Cannone da 47/40 gun to increase damage.

• Next, research the M15/42 mod. 43 suspension as the stock suspension has reached its weight limit.

• Research the SPA 19TB mod. 43 engine for minor improvement in mobility.

• Research the M15/42 modificata turret next.

• Lastly, research the R.F. 2 C.A. radio.

Suggested Equipment

  

Gallery

Historical Info

The Carro Armato M15/42 was the last Italian medium tank produced during World War II. It was based on the earlier M13/40 and M14/41 medium tanks, and was built with the lessons from the North African Campaign in mind. The tank was meant to be a stopgap until the heavier P26/40 tank could be produced in numbers. It did not serve in North Africa, the theatre in which it was intended to operate, but served in Italy and in Yugoslavia with the German Wehrmacht.

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Historical Gallery

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  Carro Armato M15/42 on display at the Musée des Blindés in Saumur

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