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| − | + | The story of the Freccia IFV began during the late stages of the cold war, the Italian army had always saw a need for decently armed wheeled vehicles, during the cold war OTO Melara assisted by Iveco had been working on many different wheeled designs, mainly made in hopes that the Italian army or foreign armies would put into said designs into service. Their main goal was to bridge the gap between normal conventional IFV's and APC's by combining the 2 together. They'd come out with a few designs, the first being the B1 Centauro IFV's (also known as Centauro VBC), which would be armed with either a 60mm HVMS or a 20/25mm auto cannon with ATGM's. They'd primarily be based directly from the pre existing Centauro series of vehicles. Instead of the usual 105mm hitfact turret, they'd modify the vehicle to allow infantry to be on board and the installation of conventional IFV turrets. Although there had been interest shown, the market during those times was just too diluted with the latest designs, and mainly also due to the overwhelming influx of surplus vehicles from nations such as America, would eventually lead to these vehicles to not get picked up. | |
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| + | This didn't stop OTO Melara or Iveco to continue working on a new design however, years later the Italian army had set out a new requirement for its armed forces. The new requirement was for a new modern vehicle that would be able to successfully replace the obsolete fleet of VCC-2 APC's that had been serving inside of the Italian armed forces for many years. To create the the Freccia IFV, they had decided to go back to the tried and tested design which was the B1 Centauro, but unlike the previous attempts, they'd make sure this time that the vehicle was highly modified and had the ability to remain in service for many years ahead. Improvements included better armor, better fire control systems, and the integration of an ATGM launcher. For the very first prototypes of the Freccia, the TC-25 Hitfist turret that was installed unto the Dardo IFV would be also installed unto the Freccia, this would end up also being known as [[VBC (PT2)]]. After many tests and the evaluation from the army, that initial design did not stick, likely due to the turret not being very modern, which was true considering the fact the Dardo turret was made during the cold war. Instead, they'd design an entirely new turret from scratch, but still retaining the same Oerlikon KBA 25mm automatic cannon but with the option to also include larger calibers such as 30 and 40mm ones. The new turret, was simply named named 'Hitfist' (also named Hitfist 25 with 25mm or Hitfist 30 with 30mm). The turret structure of the hitfist would be made of ballistic aluminum alloy with integrated spall liner. In addition, add on armor was also installed to reach the required ballistic protection level according to STANAG 4569. What made this turret work well with the Freccia IFV was the ability for SPIKE fire and forget atgm's to be installed.The introduction of spike made the Freccia stand out from its competitors at the time as it wasn't a common occurance. Thanks to that it gained enough interest for the Italian army to award Iveco and Oto Melara a contract to produce these vehicles for the Italian armed forces. | ||
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| + | They'd be ordered in 2006, first Introduced in 2009, and would be primarily used by the Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo". The Freccia IFV was the first digitized vehicle to enter service inside the Italian army, the Italian government ordered a first batch of 249 Freccia, which would all be delivered by 6 June 2017. The Freccia would also be modified, and would spawn new variants such as Mortar carrier,command post, APC and scout. In terms of mobility, the Freccia IFV is wheeled, and uses the IVECO Diesel 5HP-1500 V6 engine, which produces 550hp, this allows the vehicle to reach speeds of 110km an hour with an overall range of up to 800km. Armament wise, as previously mentioned it is equipped with a 25mm auto cannon, and in its anti-tank variant, it installs the Israeli made Spike, 2 which would be ready to fire, while another 8 missiles are stowed inside the hull. The scout version of this vehicle removed the ATGM's in favor for Drone launchers mounted unto the turret. The Drones would specifically be the Italian made 'Horus'. This drone has primarily been used for scouting, and has also previously been seen on Italian army vehicles, such as the C1 Ariete and B1 Centauro da 120. Oto Melara has also shown off a variant of the Freccia IFV mounting the Hitfist 30mm OWS, which replaces the old 25mm turret with an unmanned turret mounting a 30mm auto cannon, and an ATGM launcher which can use Kornet, Spike and Ingwe atgm's. This varaint has mainly been an option for export, this was further proved when Russia had an Interest in acquiring a multitude of the Centauro family variants, which included the Freccia. When Italy sent over the vehicles, one of the Freccia's there mounted the 30mm. The Italian army at one point showed interest in this version, but ultimately did not pick it. Lastly, in terms of upgrade programs, the Freccia IFV is currently undergoing a mid-life update to its FCS and other electronic equipment. It is also planned in the future for it to install some sort of active protection system to further increase the survival of the crew and vehicle. Overall the vehicle has proved to be very effective and contuines to serve inside the Italian army, and likely will for many years to come. | ||
== Media == | == Media == | ||
Revision as of 16:59, 15 June 2023
Contents
Description
The Veicolo Blindato Medio 8x8 Freccia, Combat c/c Spike is a rank VII Italian light tank with a battle rating of 10.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "La Royale".
General info
Survivability and armour
Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.
Armour type:
| Armour | Front (Slope angle) | Sides | Rear | Roof |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | ___ mm | ___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom |
___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Turret | ___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet |
___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm | ___ - ___ mm |
| Cupola | ___ mm | ___ mm | ___ mm | ___ mm |
Notes:
Mobility
Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.
| Game Mode | Max Speed (km/h) | Weight (tons) | Engine power (horsepower) | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | Reverse | Stock | Upgraded | Stock | Upgraded | ||
| Arcade | 123 | 25 | 29.2 | _,___ | 1,049 | __.__ | 35.92 |
| Realistic | 111 | 23 | _,___ | 550 | __.__ | 18.84 | |
Modifications and economy
| Mobility | Protection | Firepower | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Armaments
Main armament
Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: {{main|Name of the weapon}}. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.
| 25 mm Oerlikon KBA B02 | Turret rotation speed (°/s) | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mode | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Upgraded | Full | Expert | Aced | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| Arcade | 400 (100) | 560 | -10°/+60° | ±180° | Two-plane | 54.5 | 75.5 | 91.7 | 101.4 | 107.9 | 10.40 | 9.20 | 8.48 | 8.00 |
| Realistic | 34.1 | 40.1 | 48.7 | 53.9 | 57.3 | |||||||||
Ammunition
- Default: APDS · HEI-T* · HEI-T*
- M792: HEI-T* · HEI-T* · HEI-T*
- M791: APDS · APDS · APDS
- PMB 090: APFSDS
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | ||||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| HEI-T* | 7 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | |
| APDS | 80 | 79 | 73 | 67 | 61 | 55 | |
| APFSDS | 92 | 90 | 83 | 75 | 62 | 58 | |
| Shell details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Velocity (m/s) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g) |
Ricochet | ||||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
| HEI-T* | 1,100 | 0.19 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 54.4 | 79° | 80° | 81° | ||||
| APDS | 1,335 | 0.13 | - | - | - | 75° | 78° | 80° | ||||
| APFSDS | 1,385 | 0.1 | - | - | - | 78° | 80° | 81° | ||||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Additional armament
Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on about how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.
| Spike-MR missile | Reloading rate (seconds) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capacity (Belt) | Vertical | Horizontal | Stabilizer | Stock | Full | Expert | Aced |
| 8 (2) | -3°/+20° | - | - | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Ammunition
| Penetration statistics | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm) | |||||
| 10 m | 100 m | 500 m | 1,000 m | 1,500 m | 2,000 m | ||
| Missile details | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ammunition | Type of warhead |
Velocity (m/s) |
Range (m) |
Projectile mass (kg) |
Fuse delay (m) |
Fuse sensitivity (mm) |
Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (kg) |
Ricochet | ||||
| 0% | 50% | 100% | ||||||||||
Ammo racks
| Full ammo |
1st rack empty |
2nd rack empty |
3rd rack empty |
4th rack empty |
5th rack empty |
6th rack empty |
Visual discrepancy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ (+__) | __ |
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
| 7.62 mm Beretta MG42/59 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | Capacity (Belt) | Fire rate | Vertical | Horizontal |
| Coaxial | 4,600 (200) | 801 | N/A | N/A |
| Pintle | 2,000 (200) | 801 | -8°/+20° | -160°/+60° |
Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Mobile platform
- Access to fire and forget SPIKE MR missiles
- Can fire ATGM's on the move
- Armoured enough to allow it to withstand autocannon fire
- Fast firing 25mm Oerlikon cannon
- Like the Dardo, can use 25mm APFSDS
- Due to the layout of the vehicle, at times thanks to the empty space enemy rounds will not damage you
Cons:
- Big profile
- To fire your Spike ATGM you always need a lock
- Firing at enemies directly behind is an issue if you need to depress your cannon
- Crew layout on the turret can be a problem as enemies can 1 shot you at times
- Due to being wheeled, sometimes when encountering mud or snow you may not be as mobile
History
The story of the Freccia IFV began during the late stages of the cold war, the Italian army had always saw a need for decently armed wheeled vehicles, during the cold war OTO Melara assisted by Iveco had been working on many different wheeled designs, mainly made in hopes that the Italian army or foreign armies would put into said designs into service. Their main goal was to bridge the gap between normal conventional IFV's and APC's by combining the 2 together. They'd come out with a few designs, the first being the B1 Centauro IFV's (also known as Centauro VBC), which would be armed with either a 60mm HVMS or a 20/25mm auto cannon with ATGM's. They'd primarily be based directly from the pre existing Centauro series of vehicles. Instead of the usual 105mm hitfact turret, they'd modify the vehicle to allow infantry to be on board and the installation of conventional IFV turrets. Although there had been interest shown, the market during those times was just too diluted with the latest designs, and mainly also due to the overwhelming influx of surplus vehicles from nations such as America, would eventually lead to these vehicles to not get picked up.
This didn't stop OTO Melara or Iveco to continue working on a new design however, years later the Italian army had set out a new requirement for its armed forces. The new requirement was for a new modern vehicle that would be able to successfully replace the obsolete fleet of VCC-2 APC's that had been serving inside of the Italian armed forces for many years. To create the the Freccia IFV, they had decided to go back to the tried and tested design which was the B1 Centauro, but unlike the previous attempts, they'd make sure this time that the vehicle was highly modified and had the ability to remain in service for many years ahead. Improvements included better armor, better fire control systems, and the integration of an ATGM launcher. For the very first prototypes of the Freccia, the TC-25 Hitfist turret that was installed unto the Dardo IFV would be also installed unto the Freccia, this would end up also being known as VBC (PT2). After many tests and the evaluation from the army, that initial design did not stick, likely due to the turret not being very modern, which was true considering the fact the Dardo turret was made during the cold war. Instead, they'd design an entirely new turret from scratch, but still retaining the same Oerlikon KBA 25mm automatic cannon but with the option to also include larger calibers such as 30 and 40mm ones. The new turret, was simply named named 'Hitfist' (also named Hitfist 25 with 25mm or Hitfist 30 with 30mm). The turret structure of the hitfist would be made of ballistic aluminum alloy with integrated spall liner. In addition, add on armor was also installed to reach the required ballistic protection level according to STANAG 4569. What made this turret work well with the Freccia IFV was the ability for SPIKE fire and forget atgm's to be installed.The introduction of spike made the Freccia stand out from its competitors at the time as it wasn't a common occurance. Thanks to that it gained enough interest for the Italian army to award Iveco and Oto Melara a contract to produce these vehicles for the Italian armed forces.
They'd be ordered in 2006, first Introduced in 2009, and would be primarily used by the Mechanized Brigade "Pinerolo". The Freccia IFV was the first digitized vehicle to enter service inside the Italian army, the Italian government ordered a first batch of 249 Freccia, which would all be delivered by 6 June 2017. The Freccia would also be modified, and would spawn new variants such as Mortar carrier,command post, APC and scout. In terms of mobility, the Freccia IFV is wheeled, and uses the IVECO Diesel 5HP-1500 V6 engine, which produces 550hp, this allows the vehicle to reach speeds of 110km an hour with an overall range of up to 800km. Armament wise, as previously mentioned it is equipped with a 25mm auto cannon, and in its anti-tank variant, it installs the Israeli made Spike, 2 which would be ready to fire, while another 8 missiles are stowed inside the hull. The scout version of this vehicle removed the ATGM's in favor for Drone launchers mounted unto the turret. The Drones would specifically be the Italian made 'Horus'. This drone has primarily been used for scouting, and has also previously been seen on Italian army vehicles, such as the C1 Ariete and B1 Centauro da 120. Oto Melara has also shown off a variant of the Freccia IFV mounting the Hitfist 30mm OWS, which replaces the old 25mm turret with an unmanned turret mounting a 30mm auto cannon, and an ATGM launcher which can use Kornet, Spike and Ingwe atgm's. This varaint has mainly been an option for export, this was further proved when Russia had an Interest in acquiring a multitude of the Centauro family variants, which included the Freccia. When Italy sent over the vehicles, one of the Freccia's there mounted the 30mm. The Italian army at one point showed interest in this version, but ultimately did not pick it. Lastly, in terms of upgrade programs, the Freccia IFV is currently undergoing a mid-life update to its FCS and other electronic equipment. It is also planned in the future for it to install some sort of active protection system to further increase the survival of the crew and vehicle. Overall the vehicle has proved to be very effective and contuines to serve inside the Italian army, and likely will for many years to come.
Media
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See also
Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:
- reference to the series of the vehicles;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
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- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
| Italy light tanks | |
|---|---|
| Italy | |
| L6/40 | L6/40 · L6/40 (31 Rgt.) |
| M11/39 | M11/39 |
| Autoblindo | AB 41 · AB 43 |
| Fiat 6614/6616 | FIAT 6614 · AUBL/74 · AUBL/74 HVG |
| R3 Capraia | R3 T106 FA |
| Centauro | Centauro I 105 · Centauro I 105 R · Centauro I 120 · Centauro RGO · VRCC |
| Freccia | VBC (PT2) · Freccia |
| Dardo | Dardo · VCC-80/60 · VCC-80/30 |
| Other | C13 T90 |
| USA | ▄M3A3 · ▄M24 · ▄M18 |
| Hungary | |
| WWII | Csaba · Toldi IIA |
| Post | ◔BTR-80A · KF41 |
