Iveco M250

The Iveco M250, known in Italy as the Astra SM 66.45, is a 6x6 logistic and tactical military truck made by Iveco's defence subsidiary, Iveco D.V., from 2003. Like the rest of the family it was designed for military use rather than adapted from a civilian truck. It comes in several wheelbase lengths, and the M250.45WM version has a payload of 12,000 kilograms. The basic version carries freight or troops, and specialised versions include an artillery tractor, a tipper, a load handling system and a tractor for the Centauro fire support vehicles. The truck uses a turbocharged Iveco Cursor 13 diesel of 12,882 cubic centimetres rated at 450 horsepower, with a 400 horsepower option, permanent all wheel drive and central tyre inflation, and several components come from the military versions of the Iveco Trakker. It can tow trailers or artillery of up to 25 tonnes, and in logistics form it carries 13 tonnes and tows up to 45 tonnes. The article lists Italy, Spain, Belgium, Germany, Romania and Switzerland among its users.