Lancia IZM

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Based on the Lancia IZ Truck, the Lancia Ansaldo IZM armored car was an advanced design for its day. For firepower the vehicle was equipped with a turret mounted machine gun and a further small turret on top with another (later models), giving this car considerable firepower. Steel rails were added over the top for cutting wire. Little used in World War I due to the terrain on which the Italians fought, many were sent to North Africa for police work. Total production by 1918 was 120. After World War I some were sent to Albania where they formed the sole armored force of the country for many years. Some were sent to Spain and used by the Italians during the Spanish Civil War. At this point they performed poorly due to being outmoded.

[edit] Specifications

Crew	6
Weight	8140 lb (3690 kg)
Length	17 ft 8.66 in (5.4 m)
Width	6 ft (1.8 m)
Height	7 ft 10 in (2.4 m) early model
Range	186 miles (200 km)
Armor	9 mm
Armament	2 x MG
Engine	35 or 40 hp (26 or 30 kW)
Performance	37 mph (60 km/h)