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Breda 51
The Breda 51 was an Italian multi-purpose off-road vehicle developed in the 1930s. History The first prototype of a truck suitable for all types of terrain was presented by Società Italiana Ernesto Breda to the Studies and Experiences Office in December 1936. The assessments continued until 1938, including tests in Italian East Africa. The outcome was positive and after some essentially aesthetic modifications, 48 were ordered by the ministry. In parallel, it was adopted by the Royal Army, which used it on all fronts during the Second World War and, after the end of the conflict, by the Italian Army. Technology The configuration is the 3-axle with advanced cab, common to the Dovunque vehicle family, such as the Fiat Dovunque 33, Fiat-SPA Dovunque 35 and SPA Dovunque 41. Traction is 6x4, on the two rear axles with twin wheels. The spare wheels were keyed in neutral between the first and second axles, as on all Dovunque vehicles, to facilitate the overcoming of obstacles. Vers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Truck
A truck or lorry is a motor vehicle designed to transport cargo, carry specialized payloads, or perform other utilitarian work. Trucks vary greatly in size, power, and configuration, but the vast majority feature body-on-frame construction, with a cabin that is independent of the payload portion of the vehicle. Smaller varieties may be mechanically similar to some automobiles. Commercial trucks can be very large and powerful and may be configured to be mounted with specialized equipment, such as in the case of refuse trucks, fire trucks, concrete mixers, and suction excavators. In American English, a commercial vehicle without a trailer or other articulation is formally a "straight truck" while one designed specifically to pull a trailer is not a truck but a "Tractor unit, tractor". The majority of trucks currently in use are still powered by diesel engines, although small- to medium-size trucks with gasoline engines exist in the US, Canada, and Mexico. The market-share of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SPA Dovunque 35
The SPA 35 is an Italian light off-road truck vehicle produced in Italy by S.P.A. (automobile), S.P.A. and used by the Royal Italian Army and the Regia Aeronautica during World War II and by the Italian Army in the postwar period. Dovunque is Italian language, Italian for "anywhere" signifying that the vehicle is capable of travelling cross-country, "35" refers to the year of production. History The first Autocarro Dovunque ("cross-country vehicle") was the SPA Dovunque 33, produced from 1933. It was found during the Second Italo-Ethiopian War, Ethiopian War that this vehicle was underpowered and too light. The SPA Dovunque 35 was an improved version which solved these problems. A version with enclosed cab was also acquired by the Regia Aeronautica. The vehicle was used in the Spanish Civil War and at the outbreak of World War II was available in considerable quantities. It was used extensively in Italian North Africa, the theater for which it was designed, and on the Russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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