shitkicker-deluxe:ratak-monodosico:The Motomitragliatrice Blindata d’Assalto “Mias„ .A curious piece
shitkicker-deluxe:ratak-monodosico:The Motomitragliatrice Blindata d’Assalto “Mias„ .A curious piece of Italian engineering, the “Motomitragliatrice blindata d’assalto” (“Motorised Armoured Assault Machine Gun”) was apparently designed in 1935 by the Ansaldo company, a national producer of equipment and guns for the Italian Royal Army.Weighing a total of 470 Kg, its armour could protect the operator against all small arms´ fire, including 7.92mm Mauser (if shot from a distance greater than 50 metres). A tiny Frera 250 cc engine was to provide traction with a top speed of 4.9 Km/H, and a virtual autonomy of 100 Km.The “Mias” could be fitted with either 2 twin-mounted Scotti 6.5mm Machine Guns or a Brixia 45mm Cannon.The project never got past the prototype stage.…Can’t imagine why this never caught on…It’s one of those things only the WWII era Italian Army could come up with. -- source link