Ansaldo armored car (1925) explained

Is Vehicle:yes
Ansaldo armored car
Origin:Italy
Type:Armored car
Service:Prototype only
Used By:Italy
Design Date:1920-1930
Manufacturer:Ansaldo
Production Date:1925
Number:1 (2 more possibly)
Weight:8250kg (18,190lb)
Length:4.6m (15.1feet)
Width:2.6m (08.5feet)
Height:2.9m (09.5feet)
Crew:3
Armour:6 mm - 16 mm
Primary Armament:1 x 45 mm gun or 1 x 37 mm gun
Secondary Armament:One 6.5 mm Model 1914 or 8 mm Hotchkiss
Engine:Fiat model 634, 6-cylinder, 8,310 cc,
Engine Power:75hp
Suspension:Leaf spring suspension on two helical shafts
Speed:43.5km/h

The Ansaldo armored car was a prototype armored fighting vehicle built by Ansaldo in 1925, based on a Pavesi heavy tractor.

Design

The prototype was armed with a 45 mm / 37 mm cannon in a turret. It had four 15001NaN1 diameter wheels with 400mm wide tyres. The engine was at the front behind a radiator protected by armour plates.

See also

Vehicles of comparable role and era

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