Autoblinda 41

Autoblinda 41 was one of the best armored cars produced by Italy.

Background
The primary variant of Fiat-Ansaldo's Autoblinda armored car, the AB 41 was an evolution of the AB 40. Featuring an all-riveted construction and four-wheel drive, it was a well thought-out and well-designed armored car, capable of reaching speeds of over 70 km/h (45 mph), with reasonable armor on the front, and a powerful 20mm autocannon as its primary design. Despite some minor flaws, like a poorly located engine and unarmored fuel tank, it was considered an excellent design for its time and 550 were produced before the Armistice. Surviving units were captured by Germans and pressed into service as Beutewaffen.

Models

 * SPW AB 41 (SD2): Fallschirm.Aufklärungs-Abteilung 12 was created in the beginning of January 1944 to serve as the reconnaissance element of II. Fallschirmkorps. The Abteilung was equipped with three Panzer L6(i) along with 6 SPW AB 41 in the headquarters elemnt. These vehicles served as the armored element of the Abteilung since the armored vehicle issued to the Line units never came forcing the Abteilung civilian vehicles and trucks.
 * AB Usor: Romania inherited some AB 41 armored cars when Italy left the eastern front. These were issued first to the 1 Blindata "România Mare", and then reassigned to the 5 Cavalerie Motorizata after the armored division waa rearmed with German vehicles.