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Centauro "Freccia" VBM

Infantry Fighting Vehicle Series

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Italy
First Produced/Service Dates:	2007
Manufactured by:	Consorzio IVECO-Oto Melara
Crew:	3+8
Armament:	APC: Turret: 25mm Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.62mm machine gun; Secondary: 7.62mm machine gun.
Engine:	550 hp Diesel Engine
Miscellaneous Info:	The "Freccia" is class of vehicles related to and was preceded by the Centauro Tank Destroyer although it is bit longer and more narrow.  "Freccia" means "Arrow" in Italian and VBM is the acronym for 'Veicolo Blindato Medio' or Medium Armored Vehicle.  A number of variants exist of the Freccia, including an Ambulance, APC (VBC), ATGW Carrier (25mm Cannon with 2 Rafael 'Spike' ML/LR Anti-Tank Missiles), Command (ACP), 120mm Mortar Carrier and Recovery Vehicle. Also, there's a variant offered that mounts an unmanned HITFIST OWS 30 turret, but it is unclear if any have been purchased.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
Centauro Freccia IFV Photos	Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA
Centauro Freccia IFV Photo	Italian Army
Centauro Freccia IFV Photos	Oto-Melara SpA
Centauro Freccia IFV/ATGM Carrier Sales Brochure	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia APC Photos	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia APC Sales Brochure	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia Armored Recovery Vehicle Photos	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia Armored Recovery Vehicle Sales Brochure	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia ATGW Carrier Photos	Neil Baumgardner
Centauro Freccia ATGM Carrier Photos	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia ATGW Carrier Photos	Jaques Dujardin - France
Centauro Freccia ATGM Carrier Photo	Leonardo SpA
Centauro Freccia Command Vehicle (ACP) Photos	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia Command Vehicle (ACP) Sales Brochure	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia Mortar Carrier (AMC) Photos	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia Mortar Carrier (AMC) Photos	Jan-Willem de Boer - Netherlands
Centauro Freccia Mortar Carrier (AMC) Sales Brochure	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia with HITFIST OWS 30 Turret Illustrations?	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara
Centauro Freccia HITFIST OWS 30 Sales Brochure	Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara

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