Development on a new started following an Italian army specification for a modern, heavily armed vehicle, in 1915. By mid-1916 Lancia had chosen its well-proven truck chassis which was already in army service. 10 Lancia IZ were produced in 1916. Characterised by it’s two-tier machine guns turrets, the Lancia IZ’s other most recognisable feature were the cutting rails designed to deal with barbed wire and similar obstacles prevalent on the battlefield of the Great War.
The Lancia armoured car were used well guarding against Austrian incursions, playing an important part in the rearguard action covering the retreating Italian forces at Caporetto in 1917. Following the action at Caporetto, it wasn’t uncommon to see Lancia’s in service with German and Austrian armies as spoils of war.
This pack contains:
- One vehicle
Note: Models supplied unassembled and unpainted. Resin and metal parts.
Scale: 28mm.
