Lince (armored car)
| Lince | |
|---|---|
| Type | Scout car |
| Place of origin | Italian Social Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943-1945 |
| Used by | Italian Social Republic Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo, Lancia |
| Produced | 1943-1945 |
| No. built | 392 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 2 |
| Armour | 30 mm maximum |
Main armament | 8 mm Breda 38 machine gun |
| Engine | petrol 82 HP |
| Suspension | Wheel 4x4 |
| Maximum speed | 86 km/h |
The Autoblindo Lince ("Lynx") was an Italian scout car used by the Italian Social Republic between 1943-1945 during World War II.[1] The Lince was a copy of the British Daimler Dingo and was primarily used for reconnaissance. Armament consisted of a single Breda 38 8 mm machine gun. 392 vehicles were built, 263 by Lancia and 129 by Ansaldo.[2] In German use it was designated the Panzerspähwagen Lince 202(i)[3] and was used in the Balkans and Italy for reconnaissance and escort.[4]
Surviving examples were used by the Polizia di Stato after World War II ended.[5]
References
- ^ "WarWheels.Net - Autoblinda Lince (Lynx) Scout Car Index". warwheels.net.
- ^ "Lancia Astura". www.esercito.difesa.it.
- ^ bocquelet, david. "Daimler Dingo (1939)". tank-afv.com.
- ^ "Lince". beute.narod.ru.
- ^ Falessi, Corazzati (July 1970). "L'Autoblindata Lince". Storia Illustrata.