Year | 1940 |
Vehicle Type | Medium 4x4 Armoured Car |
Origin & Designer | Italy/Ansaldo |
Numbers Produced | 24 |
Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner & Front & Rear Drivers) |
Main Armament | 2 x 8mm Breda M38 Machine Guns |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 4.008 x 8mm |
Height | 2.48m |
Width | 1.93m |
Length | 5.20m |
Combat Weight | 8000 kg |
Ground Clearance | [@ground_clearance] |
Fording Depth | 0.70m |
Trench Crossing | 0.80m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.30m |
Climbing Ability | 22° |
Radio | RF.3M |
Armour | Hull Front: 9mm Hull Sides: 9mm Hull Rear: 9mm Hull Top: 6mm Hull Bottom: 6mm Gun Mantle: 9mm Turret Front: 9mm Turret Sides: 9mm Turret Rear: 9mm Turret Top: 6mm |
Engine | SPA ABM 1 (Petrol) |
Transmission | 6 Forward & 4 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 400 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | 250km |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 76 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 30 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | [@variants] |
Notes | The AB 40 came from a request from the Italian army for a modern armoured car to equip motorised reconnaissance units. It was only equipped with two machine guns and built in small numbers. They were first issued in 1941 and saw service in North Africa. |