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Fiat 6614 APC

The Type 6614 wheeled APC was a joint development between FIAT (now part of IVECO) and OTO Melara (now OTOBREDA) and was designed to meet the requirements of the many military and para-military organisations where some form of mobile armoured protection is required for personnel not necessarily operating under front line conditions.

Thus the Type 6614 APCs in service with the Italian Air Force are used for airfield patrol while the few issued to the Italian Army are operated by alpine units. Others are employed by various Italian police forces and are equipped accordingly.

The Type 6614 is basically an armoured hull set on a 4 x 4 chassis which is shared by the Type 6616 armoured car - the two vehicles have many automotive components in common.

The passengers enter via a large powered ramp which covers most of the rear hull wall. Two roof hatches are provided through which mortars can be fired, if required. Once inside, most troop positions are provided with a vision block and a firing port for personal weapons,

The main armament, if fitted, is usually a 12.7 mm MG mounted, sometimes with side protection, over the commander's cupola (which is the same as that fitted to the Ml 13 APC (qv) - a small turret can be fitted if required,

The Type 6614 is fully amphibious if the need arises with propulsion once in the water provided by the road wheels,

Optional equipment can include a recovery winch, night vision equipment,

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smoke grenade dischargers and an airconditioning system.

Export sales were made to Argentina, Peru (ten of which were mortar carriers), Somalia, Tunisia and Venezuela.

When production ceased in Italy 1,160 vehicles had been manufactured.

The Type 6614 is licence produced in South Korea where it is employed by the South Korean Army The South Korean APC is known as the KM900, while locally introduced variants, known as the KM901, include an armoured ambulance, mortar carriers and command vehicles,

Specification:

Crew: 2 Seating: 9 Weight: (combat) 8,500kg Length: 5,86m Width: 2.5m Height: (hull top) 1,78m Ground clearance: 0,37m Track: 1,96m Max speed: (road) 100 km/h Fuel capacity: 142 litres Range:700 km Fording: amphibious Vertical obstacle: 0.4 m Engine: Model 8062.24 diesel Power output: 160hp Suspension: independent Armament: 1 x 12.7 mm

Variants: IS, KM900, KM901 The Type 6614APC used by the Italian Force for airfield patrol. Air