Fiat Ducato II Van Italian Carabinieri

Fiat Ducato II Van Italian Carabinieri

1:160 Scale model produced in finely detailed High Quality Plastic. This model features lots of expertly applied details as based on the prototype.

Features

• 1:160 Scale Model
• High Quality Plastic
• Authentic Carabinieri police transporter reproduction based on the Fiat Ducato II platform
• Highly detailed N scale model, ideal for modern European layouts and law enforcement scenes
• Accurate Italian police livery, featuring dark blue finish with signature red stripe

Details:

Model Details

The Lemke Collection Fiat Ducato II Transporter “Carabinieri” is a finely detailed N scale collector model representing a modern Italian police van used by the Carabinieri, Italy’s national gendarmerie force. Finished in the iconic dark blue livery with red striping, this model accurately captures a real operational personnel and patrol transport vehicle used for a wide range of policing duties across Italy.

Compact yet highly functional, the Fiat Ducato II platform has become a staple of European emergency service fleets, making this model an ideal addition to contemporary N scale layouts and urban dioramas.

Historical Background

The Fiat Ducato, first introduced in 1981, quickly became one of Europe’s most widely used light commercial vehicles. The second-generation Ducato (Ducato II), launched in the 1990s, brought improved reliability, increased interior space, and better adaptability for specialist conversions.

Italian law enforcement agencies, including the Carabinieri, widely adopted the Ducato for personnel transport, mobile command roles, and general operational support. Its boxy design and spacious interior made it ideal for carrying officers, equipment, and detainees, particularly in urban and regional deployments.

The Carabinieri, founded in 1814, operate both as a military police force and a civilian law enforcement agency. Their fleet has evolved from smaller patrol cars to include versatile vans like the Ducato, which support crowd control operations, logistics, and coordinated policing activities.