[Dili]

http://www.albertopa...a%20Libica2.htm

What it says about 2° Squadrone Automitragliatrici Savari

With Fiat 518 Ardita w/ Schwarzlose p.b. Machine guns - drawing at link* - and autoblindo Fiat-Tripoli (ribattezzate Fiat tipo Libia) was formed in first months of 1940 and disbanded in 1941. At beginning of War(for Italy) was in Saharian Sector.

Lo Squadrone Automitragliatrici inquadrava 150 elementi di cui 3 ufficiali, 6 sottufficiali e 9 militari nazionali oltre a 132 libici che avevano a disposizione 10 auto leggere, 4 automezzi pesanti Ro, 6 motocicli, 4 autoblindo, 3 stazioni R.F2.

Lo Squadrone era così articolato: 1 Ufficiale Comandante, 1 Plotone Comando con 50 uomini, 3 Plotoni Automitragliatrici con 81 uomini, 1 Sezione Autoblindo con 18 uomini.

I would say that each platoon would have 3 Fiat 518 with HMG and 9 men per vehicle and probably the remaining one if it is an Fiat 518 too for the Command Platoon. It says 10 light auto.

More info about other units.


*most of this kind of paints are usually taken over a photograph so there is good chance there is a photograph like that.

[david]

very good.