Lince (armored car)

For the modern-day tactical vehicle, see VTLM Lince.

Lince
Type	Scout car
Place of origin	Italian Social Republic
Service history
In service	1943-1945
Used by	Italian Social Republic Nazi Germany
Wars	World War II
Production history
Manufacturer	Ansaldo, Lancia
Produced	1943-1945
No. built	250
Specifications
Crew	2
Armour	30 mm maximum
Main armament	8 mm Breda 38 machine gun
Engine	petrol 82 HP
Suspension	Wheel 4x4
Maximum speed	86 km/h

The Autoblindo Lince ("Lynx") was an Italian scout car used by the Italian Social Republic between 1943-1945 during World War II. The Lince was a copy of the British Daimler Dingo and was primarily used for reconnaissance. Armament consisted of a single Breda 38 8 mm machine gun. 250 vehicles were built, 122 by Lancia and 128 by Ansaldo. In German use it was designated the Panzerspähwagen Lince 202(i) and was used in the Balkans and Italy for reconnaissance and escort.

Surviving examples were used by the Polizia di Stato after World War II ended.

A Lince scout car being used to transport Allied POWs and wounded, Italian front.