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The Fiat-Terni armoured car was designed in the steel factory of the Sociétà Terni at the end of 1918. It was a simple, but robust and reliable machine, using the proven chassis and engine of the famous Fiat 15 Ter truck. It was small: 4.54m long, 1.70m wide and 3.07m high, equipped with one M1914 Fiat-Ravelli water-cooled HMG. It was designed to be used in the Italian Colonies. 12 were sent to Libya in 1919, together with a number of Lanzia 1ZM, and they together formed two Armoured Car Squadrons, the 4° and 5° Cacciatori. It was later used in the operations that resulted in the occupation of the Oasis of Giarabub and the Oasis of Cufra. It was also used as an escort vehicle for the supply lines but showed itself to be a good scout car, even functioning well in collaboration with the air reconnaissance. My model is made from Il Principe Nero's excellent resin kit, and has been built straight out of the box.
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