Afgan Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM Armored Car, Model 1918 modified in 1928.
Gifted by the Italian Government to the King of Afghanistan when he visited the Kingdom of Italy in 1928.
The photograph was taken in Italy, probably at the Ansaldo factory in Turin.
In the turret of the vehicle the colors of the Afghan flag = black, red and green were painted.
It carried two lightweight Italian SIA M1918 6.5-mm machine guns, cooled by air.
A complete and serious article about this period, you will find it in Wikipedia (in English) in:
Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Civil_War_(1928%E2%80%931929)
Gifted by the Italian Government to the King of Afghanistan when he visited the Kingdom of Italy in 1928.
The photograph was taken in Italy, probably at the Ansaldo factory in Turin.
In the turret of the vehicle the colors of the Afghan flag = black, red and green were painted.
It carried two lightweight Italian SIA M1918 6.5-mm machine guns, cooled by air.
A complete and serious article about this period, you will find it in Wikipedia (in English) in:
Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Civil_War_(1928%E2%80%931929)
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Coche Blindado Afgano Lancia-Ansaldo 1ZM, Modelo 1918 modificado en 1928.
Regalado por el Gobierno italiano al Rey de Afganistán cuando éste visitó el Reino de Italia en 1928.
La fotografía fue tomada en Italia, probablemente en la fábrica Ansaldo de Turín.
En la torreta del vehículo se pintaron los colores de la bandera afgana = negro, rojo y verde.
Portaba dos ametralladoras ligeras italianas SIA M1918 de 6,5-mm, refrigeradas por aire.
Un completo y serio artículo sobre este periódo, lo encontrareís en Wikipedia (en inglés) en:
Afghan Civil War (1928–1929)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afghan_Civil_War_(1928%E2%80%931929)
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