Polski Fiat 508/518 Explained

Polski Fiat 508/518
Manufacturer:Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne
Aka:PZInż 302
Engine:995 cm3 FIAT 108 (PZInż 117)
Length:3,540 mm
Width:1,580 mm
Height:1,460 mm
Weight:950 kg
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The Polski Fiat 508/518, also known as PZInż 302, was a Polish military truck and light artillery tractor. Designed and built by Państwowe Zakłady Inżynieryjne works (hence the PZInż 302 name), it used a large number of parts from both the Polski Fiat 508 all-terrain vehicle and Polski Fiat 518 car.[1] It was produced in a variety of versions, including light truck/pick-up truck, radio vehicle and towing tractor for the Bofors 37 mm.[2]

The truck's carrying capacity was 5 artillerymen and 80 rounds of ammunition for the Bofors. The 10th Motorized Cavalry Brigade (Poland) and the Warsaw Armoured Motorized Brigade also used the 508/518 in an anti-aircraft role.[3]

After the Invasion of Poland was over, a number of Polski Fiat 508/518 vehicles fell into the hands of the Germans. Later, some of these vehicles were incorporated into the equipment of the Wehrmacht.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ciągnik artyleryjski PZInż. 302 . 2024-03-27 . www.dws-xip.com.
  2. Web site: Polski Fiat 508-518 . 2024-03-27 . www.kfzderwehrmacht.de.
  3. Book: Jońca . Adam . Szubański . Rajmund . Tarczyński . Jan . 1990 . Wrzesień 1939 . Warsaw, Poland . Warszawa: Wydawnictwa Komunikacji i Łączności . 83-206-0847-3.