Progetto M40 mod. 65
Medium Tank Tier 10 ItalyProgetto M40 mod. 65 is a tier 10 medium tank from Italy in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Progetto M40 mod. 65 has 1520 hit points , 40mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 65 km/h. .
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1520 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 15.9 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 40 / 40 / 25 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Progetto 65 can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 65 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 20 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 3.3:1. The Progetto 65 has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 27.0% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 20.3% |
Available guns (1)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cannone da 105/51 M68 | 10 | — | — | 10.0s | — |
How Progetto 65 compares to its peers
There are 51 tier 10 medium tanks in WoT, including the Progetto 65. Its 1520 HP places it in the top 82% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 1555). Frontal hull armor of 40mm ranks in the top 96% for the class (peer average: 101mm). Top forward speed of 65 km/h is faster than 82% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Progetto 65 vs 121 — tier 10 medium tank from China
- Progetto 65 vs 121B — tier 10 medium tank from China
- Progetto 65 vs AMX 30 B — tier 10 medium tank from France
- Progetto 65 vs Ares 90 — tier 10 medium tank from USA
- See full tier 10 medium tank tier list — all 51 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
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 w...
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What tier is the Progetto M40 mod. 65 in WoT?
The Progetto M40 mod. 65 is a tier 10 medium tank from Italy.
Is the Progetto 65 a premium tank?
No — the Progetto M40 mod. 65 is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Progetto 65?
65 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Progetto 65 have?
Hull armor: 40mm front, 40mm side, 25mm rear.