Lince (armored car)

The Autoblindo Lince ("Lynx") was an Italian scout 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.

Lince
Type	Scout 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
Mass	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
Armour	14 mm maximum
Main armament	8 mm Breda 38 machine gun
Engine	petrol 60 hp
Suspension	Wheel 4x4
Operational range	350 km (220 mi)
Maximum speed	85 km (53 mi)

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 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.