Progetto M40 mod. 65
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Progetto M40 mod. 65
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[Client Values; Actual values in
6,100,000 Cost |
1900380 HP Hit Points |
40/4324.08/43 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
750750 hp Engine Power |
65/23 km/h Speed Limit |
5454 deg/s Traverse |
18.7531.15 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
120/40/30120/40/30 mm Turret Armor |
APCR/HEAT/HE
APCR/HEAT/HE Shells |
930/4800/1120
930/4800/1120 Shell Cost |
360/360/440360/360/440 HP Damage |
268/330/105268/330/105 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
10.48 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲
10.48 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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2401.2 Magazine-fed Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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2401.2 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
m ▲
0.35 m With 50% Crew: 0.434 m ▲
0.35 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.434 m |
s 2.5 s 2.5 Aim time |
3434 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-9°/+20°-9°/+20° Elevation Arc |
6060 rounds Ammo Capacity |
1010 % Chance of Fire |
m 400 m 400 View Range |
m 750 m 750 Signal Range |
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The Progetto M40 mod. 65 is an Italian tier 10 medium tank.
In 1969, the Italian military delegation visited Germany to discuss the purchase of Leopard tanks. However, not all members of the delegation agreed with the acquisition of foreign vehicles. The Italian military experts and engineers specified the main requirements for the future tank: the slope angle of armor plates, the cast turret and gun mantlet, as well as the powerful engine from Mitsubishi that allowed production of a small, light, maneuverable, but perfectly-armored vehicle. The British and Soviet design plans collected by SIFAR-SID were taken into account. Development of the project was discontinued at the drafting and modelling stage.
The Progetto M40 mod. 65 marks the end of its Italian medium line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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X | Cannone da 105/51 M68 | 268/330/105 | 360/360/440 | 10.48 | 0.35 | 2.5 | 1282 | 310000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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X | Mitsubishi 10ZF | 750 | 10 | 2200 | 120000 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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X | Progetto M40 mod. 65 | 43 | 54 | 0 | 11000 | 82500 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Great all-around gun: high shell velocity, good penetration and accuracy
- Is auto-reloaded, with 4 rounds in clip
- Very sloped upper hull armor, autoaimed shots will often ricochet off
- Decent mobility, also low chance of fire on engine damage
- Has high penetration HE, if you have the opportunity to use it
Cons:
- Worst alpha damage of all 105mm L7 variants, somewhat limited one-clipping power
- Third worst dispersion values of all tier 10 mediums, only the autoloaders are worse
- Awful DPM--the worst of all tier 10 mediums, even when fully loaded. Plus, it likely won't have a full clip before the first
- The turret, while of similar cast shape to the T-54, is not thick enough to resist most shots it could meet
- Extremely vulnerable to artillery, many times will take full damage
Performance
The Progetto 65 has a similar play-style to the Leopard 1 but with an auto-reloader gun. It has 4 shells, 2.5 seconds between each of them, with decent pen and accuracy. Like prior auto-re loaders in the line, it has poor armor (although it is rather sloped so ricochets happen fairly often) and slightly mediocre view range. Firing only the last shot in the clip keeps the DPM up, and the Progetto 65 is mobile enough to switch flanks/roles when it needs to. If possible it is best to go hulldown to increase chances of survival (though the turret is significantly weaker than for instance a T-54 turret). The Progetto is flexible and can go from sniping to flanking or vice versa, and in late game it easily clips enemies. It also has very good shell velocity plus decent camouflague and is much less situational than normal autoloaders. The Progetto does have limited clipping power (early game) and low hp/t for good top speed, however. As it is, artillery and "derp" guns will target the Progetto for a higher chance of penetration. An often overlooked quality is the uniquely high HE penetration (105mm) which when flanking or shooting at thinly armored vehicle can be deadly (however the clip does have to be reloaded). Overall, it is a good vehicle that is tricky to play but great in the right hands.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Light Tanks | IFiat 3000 • IIL6/40 |
Medium Tanks | IIM14/41 • IIIM15/42 • IVP26/40 • VP.43 • VIP.43 bis • VIIP.43 ter • VIIIProgetto M35 mod. 46 • VIIIP.44 Pantera • IXPrototipo Standard B • XProgetto M40 mod. 65 • XCarro da Combattimento 45 t |
Heavy Tanks | VIICarro d'assalto P.88 • VIIIProgetto CC55 mod. 54 • VIIIBisonte C45 • IXProgetto C50 mod. 66 • XRinoceronte |
Tank Destroyers | VSemovente M41 • VISemovente M43 Bassotto • VIISMV CC-56 • VIIISMV CC-64 Vipera • VIIISMV CC-67 • IXControcarro 1 Mk. 2 • XControcarro 3 Minotauro |
Self-Propelled Artillery |