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Ansaldo AB Lancia IZM
(Model 1928) Armored Car
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Italy |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1928 |
| Manufactured by: | Ansaldo AB |
| Crew: | 6 |
| Armament: | (3) 6.5 mm machine guns |
| Engine: | (1) Lancia IZ 4-Cylinder, liquid-cooled. |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The IZM Model 1928 was a further improvement of the basic Lancia IZ from 1916 and the Lancia IZM (Model 1918). External changes included the introduction of high-pressure tires instead of solid rubber and improved lighting with the introduction of two headlights instead of one. Armament was changed from the 8mm Saint Etienne to the then standard, Italian 6.5mm Fiat, Model 1914, water-cooled machine guns. Ammunition storage was also changed to 12,000 rounds of 6.5mm. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Lancia IZM (Model 1928) Armored Car Photos | David Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Century of Italian Armored Cars (Roadrunner) | Nicola Pignato |
| Automezzi da Combattimento Dell'Esercito Italiano: 1912-1990 | Dr. Nicola Pignato |
| Bellona Military Vehicle Prints, Series 36 | Dr. Nicola Pignato |
| Captured Armored Cars and Other Vehicles In Wehrmacht Service in World War 2 | Werner Regenberg |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks |
| Italian Armored Vehicles of World War Two (Squadron-Signal Publications) | Nicola Pignato |
| Italian Armoured & Reconnaissance Cars: 1911-45 (Osprey Publishing) | Filippo Cappellano & Pier Paolo Battistelli |
|
Italian Tanks and Combat Vehicles of World War 2 Book Review by Patrick Keenan - Editor |
Ralph Riccio |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Lancia IZM Autoblinda Model Kit (35004) | Copper State Models | 1/35 | Injection Molded Plastic |
| Lancia IZM Armored Car Model Kit | Criel Model | 1/35 | Resin |
| Lancia IZ/IZM Armored Car Kit (72016) | Mr. Panzer (Italy) | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Lancia IZM Armored Car Model Kit | Retrokit | 1/72 | Resin; Also can be made into a Model 1935 used by the Germans. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Lancia IZM Police Armoured Car Model Kit Photos (1/35 Copper State Models) | Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |
