Veicolo blindato medio (vbm) freccia 8 —8 infantry fighting vehicle (ifv) is a medium armoured vehicle developed by the consortium iveco-oto melara. It is the first digitised vehicle to enter into service with the italian army

The vbm freccia ifv is based on the chassis of the 105mm-armed centauro tank destroyers developed by the consortium during 1992-96. The first prototype of the vehicle was ready by 1996

The vehicle has been modified to provide greater anti-tank blast protection for the crew. The interior layout of the freccia has been optimised to carry a crew of eight soldiers, with two men in the turret and a driver

The first vbm freccia ifv was delivered to the italian army in february 2009, at cepolispe in montelibretti, rome

The kit consists of over 430 parts
the kit w/refined detail
the main tires are hollow rubber with very good tread pattern
the photo-etched parts included