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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: |
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Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |
Centauro Freccia IFV Photos | Neil Baumgardner - Arlington, Virginia USA |
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Italian Army |
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Oto-Melara SpA |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
Centauro Freccia ATGW Carrier Photos | Neil Baumgardner |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Jaques Dujardin - France |
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Leonardo SpA |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Jan-Willem de Boer - Netherlands |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
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Consortium Iveco-Oto Melara |
References Available
Online
Reference | Source/Provider |
Centauro Freccia Infantry Fighting Vehicle Information & Photos | Army-Technology.Com |
Centauro Freccia Infantry Fighting Vehicle Information & Photos | Deagal.Com |
Centauro Freccia Infantry Fighting Vehicle Information & Photos | Military Today.Com |
Printed
Reference | Author |
A Century of Italian Armored Cars (Roadrunner) | Nicola Pignato |
Vehicules Blindes de Combat a Roues 8x8 | Youri Obraztsov |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Centauro Freccia IFV Model Kit (724) | Royal Model | 1/35 | Resin |
Model Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |