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| FIAT 666NM-RE | |
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| Type | Heavy Truck |
| Place of origin | Kingdom of Italy |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Regio Esercito Regia Aeronautica |
| Wars | World War II |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1940 |
| Manufacturer | Fiat Veicoli Industriali |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 6 t |
| Length | 7,095 mm (279.3 in) |
| Width | 2,350 mm (92.5 in) |
| Height | 2,850 mm (112.2 in) |
| Crew | 2 |
| Passengers | 20 |
| Engine | dieselFiat 366, 6-cylinder direct injection, 9365 cm3 |
TheFiat 666 was a heavy truck produced by the ItalianFiat Veicoli Industriali.
The 666, like the corresponding medium-sizedFiat 626, was produced from 1940 as "Unified" truck: since 1937, by law, the War Department required all manufacturers of civilian trucks to have standard features regarding weight, number of axles, speed and capacity, in order to simplify logistics in case of requisition by the armed forces.The 626 and the 666, which replaced on assembly lines, respectively, theFiat 621 andFiat 632, were the first trucks of the Turin with forward control, and with the engine totally contained inside the cabin.Thechassis was made of longitudinal members on two axles, with front-wheel steering and twin rear-wheel drive, and a wheelbase and track width of 3.85 meters by 1.84 meters. The truck had a Fiat 366, 6-cylinder 9365 cc,diesel engine, which developed 105 hp at 2000 rpm and was characterized by its innovative layout of guides that allowed a quick and simple replacement from the front. The gearbox had 4 forward speeds and one reverse speed with reduction gearing. Externally, it differed from theFiat 626 only in size, the shape of the windscreen and the body. The trailers, with 6260 kg capacity (twice the 626), could carry 20 equipped soldiers.
The vehicle was produced from 1940 to 1945 in civil and NM (Nafta Military) 666N diesel versions (nafta) for the armed forces. In 1943, the BM version gasoline was approved for military use, but thearmistice prevented production.
The civilian version, also available with abuschassis, had enormous success, also being produced after the war as the Fiat 666N7, for a total production of 8000.
The Fiat 666 was largely acquired by the Italian armed forces: the N-RE version for theRoyal Italian Army and the N-RA for theRoyal Italian Air Force were captured in different outfits, such as the Bus, Car, Tanker, Fire Engine, Transport quadrupeds, with portacarri trailersViberti andBartoletti. After theArmistice of Cassibile 79 NM were produced for the Germans who occupied the Fiat facilities in north Italy. Among the units supplied to the forces of theItalian Social Republic, there is evidence of at least one 666 armored, handcrafted from the arsenal ofPiacenza, with a turret armed with a 12.7 mmBreda-SAFAT machine gun and supplied to theRepublican National Guard.
In 1941 a military-wheel drive version of Fiat 666NM diesel was produced. The vehicle maintained maximum commonality with rear-wheel drive versions and went into production for the armed forces in 1942. After the armistice, 2 copies were produced for theWehrmacht.
In 1942 anarmoured personnel carrier version was made, calledFiat 665NM protected or shielded, used againstYugoslav partisans first, and then in northern Italy.
| Model | Years of production | Engine Type | Engine size cm3 | Power | Gross vehicle weight rating (intonnes) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 665NM - truck, military diesel, 4×4 | 1942 -1944 | Fiat 366 | 9365 | 110 at 2000rpm | 12.4 |
| Fiat 666N - truck, autobus, diesel | 1939 -1946 | Fiat 366 | 9365 | 100 to 2000rpm | 12.2 |
| Fiat 666NM-RA - truck, military bus diesel | 1940 -1945 | Fiat 366 | 9365 | 105 at 2000rpm | 12 |
| Fiat 666NM-RE - truck, military bus, diesel | 1940 -1945 | Fiat 366 | 9365 | 95 at 2000rpm | 12 |
| Fiat 666N7 - truck, bus, diesel direct injection | 1946 -1948 | Fiat 366/345 | 9365 | 113 at 2000rpm | 13.4 |
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