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VM90P/MAV 5 Scarrafone
4x4 Armored Personnel Carrier
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Italy |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | ? |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: IVECO SpA; Armor: Carrozzeria Boneschi Srl |
| Crew: | 1+5/6 |
| Armament: | (1) 7.62mm Machine Gun |
| Engine: | (4) Cylinder Turbo-Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
Originally named the MAV 5, the VM90P APC (P = Protetto which is
translated as “protected” in Italian), is based on the IVECO “Daily”
40.10 MW truck chassis. The
VM90P is very imilar to the VM90T “Torpedo” (unarmored) Multi-Role
Tactical Vehicle (see below)and is sometimes referred to as
“Scarrafone”, which means “Cockroach” in Italian. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| VM90P APC Photo (Above) | Luis Pitarch - Spain |
| VM90T "Torpedo" Multi-Role Tactical Vehicle Photos | Luis Pitarch |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| MAV 5 APC Information & Photos | Army Guide.org |
| Terrier APC Information & Photos | Army Guide.org |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Century of Italian Armored Cars (Roadrunner) | Nicola Pignato |
| Escercito Italiano: Vehicles of the Modern Italian Army In Action (Tankograd Publications) | Soren Sunkler |
|
ISAF Vehicles in
Afghanistan: 2007 (Kabul and Kandahar Areas) - Mushroom Model
Publications Book Review by Patrick Keenan |
Dick Taylor |
| Jane's Tank Recognition Guide (4th Edition) | Christopher Foss |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
