M16/43 Sahariano
Sahariano
Tank ID 52385
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
At the end of 1940, the Italian Army encountered the British Cruiser Tank Mk. IV for the first time, and Italian engineers were interested in the concept of a high-speed tank. Initially, the plan was to create a low vehicle with a maximum armor thickness of 30 mm, a maximum weight of 13 tons, and armaments typical for Italian vehicles. Its 250 h.p. engine was supposed to provide a top speed of 55 km/h. The tank's weight and length gradually increased, and, as a result, it was a low-silhouette vehicle with a height of 2 meters. However, the vehicle did not pass full-fledged testing. By mid-1942, the 30 mm armor was not enough, and the project was discontinued.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
450
Weight
16.1 t
Forward speed
50 km/h
Reverse speed
15 km/h
View range
320 m
Signal range
415 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 30 | 25 | 20 |
| Turret | 30 | 30 | 30 |
Engine: SPA Tipo 343 · 230 hp
Radio: R.F. 2 C.A. mod. 1
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
Cannone da 47/40 bis
Shell types
Penetration 53 / 70 / 88 mm
Penetration 71 / 95 / 119 mm
Penetration 34 / 45 / 56 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
60.53 %
Avg. WN8
1,467
Battles
793
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 4 of 64 at Tier III
