Ansaldo armored car (1925)

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

Ansaldo armored car
TypeArmored car
Place of originItaly
Service history
In servicePrototype only
Used byItaly
Production history
Designed1920-1930
ManufacturerAnsaldo
Produced1925
No. built1 (2 more possibly)
Specifications
Mass8,250 kg (18,190 lb)
Length4.60 m (15 ft 1 in)
Width2.60 m (8 ft 6 in)
Height2.90 m (9 ft 6 in)
Crew3

Armor6 mm - 16 mm
Main
armament
1 x 45 mm gun or 1 x 37 mm gun
Secondary
armament
One 6.5 mm Model 1914 or 8 mm Hotchkiss
EngineFiat model 634, 6-cylinder, 8,310 cc,
75 hp (56 kW)
SuspensionLeaf spring suspension on two helical shafts
Maximum speed 43.5 km/h (27.0 mph)

Design

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The prototype was armed with a 45 mm / 37 mm cannon in a turret. It had four 1,500 mm (59.1 in) diameter wheels with 400 mm (16 in) wide tyres. The engine was at the front behind a radiator protected by armour plates.

Operators

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See also

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Vehicles of comparable role and era

References

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  • Eserciti del ventesimo secolo N. 7 - Mezzi Corazzati e blindati 1919-1934
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