| Year | 1941 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Command Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Italy/Ansaldo |
| Numbers Produced | 30 |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 2 x 8mm Breda M38 Machine Guns |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -8° to +20° |
| Turret Traverse | [@turret_traverse] |
| Gun Traverse | 12° Left & Right (Manual) |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
| Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 1.560 x 8mm |
| Height | 1.85m |
| Width | 2.20m |
| Length | 4.92m |
| Combat Weight | 12.500 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
| Fording Depth | 1.0m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.10m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.80m |
| Climbing Ability | 45° |
| Radio | RF.1 CA & RF.2 CA |
| Armour | Hull Front: 30mm Hull Sides: 25mm Hull Rear: 25mm Hull Top: 15mm Hull Bottom: 6mm Gun Compartment: Front: 30mm Sides: 25mm Rear: 25mm Top: 15mm |
| Engine | SPA M13 (Diesel) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 199 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 88 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 32 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 15 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | [@variants] |
| Notes | The M40 was a command tank built on the M13/40 chassis. It carried radios and communication equipment and issued to Semovente batteries. |