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Lince (armored car)

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Type
  
Armoured car

Wars
  
World War II

In service
  
1943 - 1945

Manufacturer
  
Ansaldo, Lancia

Lince (armored car)

Place of origin
  
Italian Social Republic

Used by
  
Italian Social Republic Nazi Germany

The Autoblinda Lince ("Lynx") was an Italian armoured car used by the Italian Social Republic between 1943-1945 during World War II. The Lince was a copy of the British Daimler Dingo and was primarily used for reconnaissance. Its armament consisted of a single 8 mm machine gun. Some 250 vehicles were built in all.

In 1943 only a single vehicle was completed but the German forces tested this prototype and ordered 300, of which 129 examples were delivered in 1944-45 and designated PanzerspƤhwagen Lince 202(i)[1].

These cars were employed in Italy and the Balkan for reconnaisance, escort and internal security, some being assigned to support Organisation Todt.

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Lince (armored car) Wikipedia