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| SPA AS.37 | |
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| Type | Light Truck |
| Place of origin | Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Italy |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1937 |
| Manufacturer | FIAT |
| Produced | 1938-1943 |
| No. built | at least 802 AS.37 / 200 AP.37 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3.770 kg |
| Length | 4.670 m |
| length | wheelbase 2.500 mm |
| Width | 2.020 m |
| Height | 2.650 m |
| Crew | 4 |
| Engine | SPA petrol 4-cylinder of 4053 cm3 52 PS (38 kW) at 2,000 rpm |
| Payload capacity | 1,530 kg |
| Transmission | 4 forward 1 reverse |
| Suspension | 4x4 |
| Ground clearance | 390 mm |
Operational range | 870 km |
| Maximum speed | 50 km/h |
The SPA AS.37 was an Italian military light truck, used during World War II. The AS.37 Autocarro Sahariano was developed from 1937 on the frame of the TL.37 artillery tractor and was especially conceived to be employed in the North African desert. The most significant improvement of this new vehicle was its increased range: 900 km with added water tanks. The A.S.37 could transport 8 men and their equipment in its rear cargo box.
The Autocarro Protetto 37 (A.P.37) was a light armoured personnel carrier variant. At least 200 were built and served in the Balkans and in Italy. [1]