Freccia
| Freccia ( Veicolo Blindato Medio - VBM ) | |
|---|---|
Freccia 2010 in Afghanistan |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 3 (commander, driver, gunner) + 6–8 infantrymen |
| length | 8.6 m |
| width | 2.9 m |
| height | 3.0 m |
| Dimensions | 26 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Main armament | 1 × 25 mm on-board cannon Oerlikon KBA (+ Spike-ER rockets) |
| Secondary armament | 1 × 7.62 mm MG (coaxial),
1 × 7.62mm anti-aircraft machine gun and smoke pots 2 × 4 |
| agility | |
| drive | V6 turbo diesel engine IVECO 5HP-1500 404 kW (550 PS ) |
| suspension | Wheel suspension 8 × 8 |
| Top speed | 110 km / h (road) |
| Power / weight | 15.5 kW / ton |
| Range | 800 km |
The Freccia (dt. Arrow ) is an Italian 8x8 - Radschützenpanzer .
Brief description
It is a version of the Centauro armored car . For this reason, the vehicle was called Centauro VBC ( V eicolo B lindato da C ombattimento , "armored combat vehicle") until 2006 , and later VBM Freccia ( Veicolo Blindato Medio , "medium armored vehicle"). It was developed by the company consortium IVECO - Fiat - Oto Melara for the Italian army , which has commissioned a total of 630 Freccias and is expected to equip three brigades in southern Italy ( Pinerolo , Aosta , Sassari ) . The Freccia in the standard design is with the tower of IFV Dardo equipped (Oto Melara Hitfist 25), but it can also be installed cannons mm to caliber 60 (Hitfist 60/70). Two launchers for Spike-ER missiles can be attached to the tower. Of the 249 vehicles initially ordered for the Italian Army, 172 were equipped with Hitfist turrets and 36 with Hitfist turrets and Spike-LR missiles. There are also 20 command vehicles and 21 120 mm mortar carriers . In 2014, a further 381 vehicles were ordered, 120 of them in a reconnaissance version.
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Freccia used in Afghanistan
Freccia in Afghanistan
Freccia of the Sassari Brigade
Freccia 2010 in Rome
