Italy's Autovettura Fiat 508 C.M., Fiat 1100 Torpedo Militare car
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Design
Based on experience in Eastern Africa a specification from the Ispettorata della Motorizzazione for a staff car that could travel over rough terrain was put out.1
Prototype
Production
- Autovettura Fiat 508 C.M.:
- Manufacturer: Fiat1
- Production: 1939 - 19451
Variants
- Autovettura Fiat 508 C.M.:
- Modello 1100 Col.: Modified for use over sand.1
Usage
Specifications
| Autovettura Fiat 508 C.M. | |
|---|---|
| Crew | |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 2,348 lb1 1,065 kg1 |
| Length | 11'1 3.35 m1 |
| Height | 5' 2"1 1.57 m1 |
| Width | 4' 6"1 1.37 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Wheelbase | 7' 5"1 2.26 m1 |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | 1: Fiat 108C1 |
| Cylinders | 41 |
| Cooling | |
| Net HP | 321 |
| Transmission (Type) | 4 forward, 1 reverse1 |
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline1 |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | |
| Speed - Road | |
| Speed - Cross Country | |
| Range - Road | |
| Turning Radius | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical Obstacle | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | 21 |
| Tires | 5.00x181 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
