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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:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998