Lancia Lince 1943-1945
| Lince | |
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| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin |  Italian Social Republic |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1943 - 1945 |
| Used by |  Italian Social Republic Nazi Germany |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Ansaldo, Lancia |
| Produced | 1943 - 1945 |
| No. built | 250 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 3,190 kg |
| Length | 3.2 m (10 ft 6 in) |
| Width | 1.6 m (5 ft 3 in) |
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
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| Armour | 14 mm maximum |
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Main
armament |
8 mm Breda machine gun |
| Engine | petrol 60 hp |
| Suspension | Wheel 4x4 |
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Operational
range |
350 km (220 mi) |
| Speed | 85 km (53 mi) |
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 allIn 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 Panzerspähwagen Lince 202(i).
These cars were employed in Italy and the Balkan for reconnaissance, escort and internal security, some being assigned to support Organisation Todt.