Repair photo. Autoblinda 40 and 41 were extensively used by Italian reconnaissance units in the Western Desert and Tunisia. At the end of September 1942 there were 298 Autoblinda 41s in use and more were employed by the colonial police.


Italian Autobelinda

It's a Breda 35 81mm, developed by the French Brandt mortar of '20 years. It fired standard granades of 3,25 Kg to 4 Km, or heavy ones of 6,9 Kg to 1,5 Km. DVX

Aiming the mortar

Sciumbasci = seargent of colonial troops. Here an Eritrean Sciumbasci of Ascari. The 3 stars indicate a long service status. DVX