The Fiat 15ter was designed by Carlo Cavalli, and entered service in 1912. It was a very sturdy and reliable vehicle, something that was proven when a convoy of 23 Fiat 15ter lorries made the first motor vehicle crossing of the Sahara, travelling three thousand kilometres without mechanical problems.
It was first used in the Libyan war of 1912 – hence its nickname: “Libia”. It had a four cylinder petrol engine of 4398 cc (40 hp at 1800 rpm) and twin rear wheels fitted with inflated tyres. It weighed some 1.4 tons, and could attain a maximum speed of some 40km/h.
The soundness of the design was proven by the fact that it was used not only by the Italian Army, but also by the British Army on both the Italian and Greek fronts.
Also, it was produced under license in Russia from 1916, by the firm of AMO: 750 light trucks and 750 light staff cars of Fiat 15ter type was ordered. In Italy it was produced between 1911 and 1920, and it was in service until 1940.
Not sure where this model is from but it is an early resin casting not 3D print.
Tomorrow more Silver Bayonet.
Nice work, Dave! 🙂 I was thinking about the manufacturer after your previous comment about the armoured car. It took a while for my brain to get into gear but I think it was originally Faust Studios and then Second City (I think). I’ve got some of their trucks and WW1 armoured cars!
Neither of those ring a bell. As you indicated Faust was taken over by Second City in 2004 and then in 2007 Shieldwall Miniatures but cannot find them anywhere.
Interesting again, the robustness of this vehicle contrasts with the problems of some Italian kit during the Second World War which it seems were too complicated?