The model 42 Desert Vehicle was developed for the Italian Army based on the chassis and mechanics of the AB 41 armoured car. Over the course of the operations on the African front, the need arose for a reconnaissance vehicle specially adapted to the desert conditions, where driving on sand required particular features (large size tyres at low pressure, height from the ground, extensive autonomy) that were not present on the currently available vehicles. The engineers eliminated the dual running direction typical of the AB 41 and the four-wheel drive. The vehicle was produced in two armament configurations: one with 20 mm cannon/machine gun and the other with 47/32 anti-tank cannon. Several dozen of these vehicles were produced
Drie uitvoeringen mogelijk;
- Regio Esercito, 113a Compagnia Arditi Camionettisti, Sicily, July 1943.
- Regio Esercito, 123a Compagnia Arditi Camionettisti, Rome, September 1943.
- Regio Esercito, Raggruppamento Sahariano, Tunisia, begin 1943.
Afmeting:
- Lengte. 175 mm
