Iveco VM 90
Encyclopedia
The Iveco VM 90 is an Italian multirole military vehicle. It is a hybrid, somewhere between a truck and tactical SUV, manufactured by Iveco
, on the base of the Iveco Daily
. From this version was subsequently also derived the 40.10WM civilian version, designed for law enforcement and civil protection
.
It is in service in Italian Army
in three versions:
The Torpedo version is also supplied with ground forces of the Italian Navy
and the Italian Air Force
.
It is used by all departments of the Italian Army since the service was used in all missions outside the box.
Features
The vehicle has been criticized for being unsafe for its crew, as the armor does not offer high protection, but was adopted into service anyway as a temporary solution pending the entry into service of the VBL Puma
. The vehicle was employed in Somalia, during Operation Restore Hope, and in Iraq
during Operation Antica Babilonia.
At that time the deadliest incident involving this kind of armored vehicle took place: on 27 April 2006 in Nasiriya an IED exploded under a VM90P with 5 servicemen on board. Three of them were killed instantly due to thermal shock and the other two were critically burned and died thereafter.
Features
Features
Western Star
, then of Canada
, produced a licensed version of the VM90 for the Canadian Forces
during the 1990s called the LSVW.
Iveco
Iveco, an acronym for Industrial Vehicle Corporation, originally an alliance of European commercial vehicle manufacturers such as Fiat , Unic and Magirus. Iveco is now an Italian truck, bus, and diesel engine manufacturer, based in Turin...
, on the base of the Iveco Daily
Iveco Daily
The Iveco Daily is a large van produced by Iveco from 1978; it was sold also as Fiat Daily until 1983. It is also available as a minibus.-First generation :...
. From this version was subsequently also derived the 40.10WM civilian version, designed for law enforcement and civil protection
Civil defense
Civil defense, civil defence or civil protection is an effort to protect the citizens of a state from military attack. It uses the principles of emergency operations: prevention, mitigation, preparation, response, or emergency evacuation, and recovery...
.
It is in service in Italian Army
Italian Army
The Italian Army is the ground defence force of the Italian Armed Forces. It is all-volunteer force of active-duty personnel, numbering 108,355 in 2010. Its best-known combat vehicles are the Dardo infantry fighting vehicle, the Centauro tank destroyer and the Ariete tank, and among its aircraft...
in three versions:
- VM 90T Torpedo, a tactical vehicle with a tarpaulin covered rear.
- VM 90P Protetto, (Protected) fitted with a fully armored body.
- Ambulanza VM 90, (Ambulance VM 90), fitted ambulance body.
The Torpedo version is also supplied with ground forces of the Italian Navy
Italian Navy
Italian Navy may refer to:* Pre-unitarian navies of the Italian states* Regia Marina, the Royal Navy of the Kingdom of Italy * Italian Navy , the navy of the Italian Republic...
and the Italian Air Force
Italian Air Force
The Italian Air Force has gone under different names in different periods:*Regia Aeronautica , from 1923 to June 1946*Aeronautica Nazionale Repubblicana, the air force of Italian Social Republic during World War II...
.
Torpedo
The Torpedo version is the basic version, with rear tilt and capable of carrying 10 men, besides the driver. This version is suitable for transportation tactical troop, but does not have an armor, among other uses, there is the possibility of pulling small artillery pieces or serve as a tactical command post.It is used by all departments of the Italian Army since the service was used in all missions outside the box.
Features
- Cylinders: 4
- Power: kW: 73.5, HP: 100 at 3,800 rpm
- Length: 4500 mm
- Width: 2000 mm
- Height: 2483 mm
- Transmission gears: 5 manual
- Strength: Full
- Speed: 102 km / h
- Positions: 1 + 8
- Range: 800 km
Protected
This variant is intended to deal with the need to ensure greater protection for personnel. The secure version has a full armor, with a cockpit that replaces the rear platform with tarpaulin version of Torpedo. The armored cockpit is equipped with rear door windows and holes to use the arms without exposing himself, as well as trap-gun or other weapon.The vehicle has been criticized for being unsafe for its crew, as the armor does not offer high protection, but was adopted into service anyway as a temporary solution pending the entry into service of the VBL Puma
Puma (AFV)
The Puma light wheeled armoured fighting vehicle family consists of the Puma 6x6 and the Puma 4x4. The vehicles were developed and are produced by the Consorzio Iveco Fiat - Oto Melara of Italy for the Italian Army...
. The vehicle was employed in Somalia, during Operation Restore Hope, and in Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
during Operation Antica Babilonia.
At that time the deadliest incident involving this kind of armored vehicle took place: on 27 April 2006 in Nasiriya an IED exploded under a VM90P with 5 servicemen on board. Three of them were killed instantly due to thermal shock and the other two were critically burned and died thereafter.
Features
- Displacement: 2499 cm 3
- Cylinders: 4
- Power: kW: 75.7 (CV: 103) at 3800 rpm
- Length: 4680 mm
- Width: 1980 mm
- Height: 2380 mm
- Transmission gears: 5 speed manual
- Strength: Full
- Positions: 1 + 6
- Range: 800 km.
Ambulance
The ambulance version of the VM 90 is a variant of the Torpedo suited to carry injured off-road and tactical level, which will join the ambulance version of the Fiat Ducato, also supplied all Italian Army.Features
- Displacement: 2499 cm 3
- Cylinders: 4
- Power: kW: 75.7 (CV: 103) at 3800 rpm
- Length: 4880 mm
- Width: 2040 mm
- Height: 2200 mm
- Transmission gears: 5 manual
- Strength: Full
- Top speed: 110 km / h
- Positions: 3 front, 1 rear, 2 stretchers
- Range: 800 km.
Users
Other states have included this model:- Albania
- Argentina (Gendarmería Nacional)
- Belgium
- Brunei
- Canada : 2879 (licensed)
- China : produced in China by Naveco as the Nanjing NJ2046NJ2045/2046The NJ2045/2046 is a 1.5 tonne high mobility truck developed by Nanjing Motor Corporation and used by the PLA. The truck is based on the Iveco 40.10WM 4X4 off-road military truck.The truck enter service in the PLA after 1999.-Platforms:...
. - Egypt : 70 + (production under license) (650)
- United Arab Emirates
- Macedonia
- Malaysia
- Pakistan : 2200
- Poland
- Portugal
- Spain
Variants
Western Star Trucks
Western Star Trucks is a Fort Mill, South Carolina, United States based manufacturer of Class 8 commercial trucks and a subsidiary of the German Daimler AG.-History:...
, then of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, produced a licensed version of the VM90 for the Canadian Forces
Canadian Forces
The Canadian Forces , officially the Canadian Armed Forces , are the unified armed forces of Canada, as constituted by the National Defence Act, which states: "The Canadian Forces are the armed forces of Her Majesty raised by Canada and consist of one Service called the Canadian Armed Forces."...
during the 1990s called the LSVW.
External links
- At Army-Technology.com; "Light Support Vehicles"
- http://www.vigilfuoco.it/informazioni/mezzi_attrezzature/attrezzature/veicoli_soccorso/combi.aspCivil version VM90 at Vigili del FuocoVigili del FuocoThe Vigili del Fuoco, literally the Fire Watch, is Italy's institutional agency for fire and rescue service...
] site. - Italian Army: