|
| Please Support our Sponsors | ||||
![]() |
![]() |
Type 6616 Armored Car
.jpg)
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Italy (Also used by Peru & Somalia) |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1972 |
| Manufactured by: | FIAT/Oto Melara |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | Turret: (1) 20mm Cannon; Co-Axial: (1) 7.62mm machine gun. |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | This vehicle also shares many of the same parts and components as the Type 6614 APC and is fully amphibious. Other turrets/weapons can be fitted including 25mm, 60mm and 90mm Cannon and 106mm recoilless rifle. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
|
|
Lewis Mejia - Peru |
Somali Type 6616 Armored Car Turret Photo |
US Department of Defense via Mark Holloway |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Type 6616 Armored Car Information & Photos | Army Guide.com |
| Peruvian Type 6616 Armored Car Photos #1 (via Jose Luis Silva Chang) | Prime Portal.com |
| Peruvian Type 6616 Armored Car Photos #2 (via Jose Luis Silva Chang) | Prime Portal.come |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Century of Italian Armored Cars (Roadrunner) | Nicola Pignato |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert Icks |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Type 6616 Armored Car Model Kit (72019) | Mr. Panzer/Brach Models | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Type 6616 Armored Car Model Kit (87046) | MR Modellbau | 1/87 | Resin. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |