Production started in 1951 and it was upgraded in 1974. Since 1975 it has been delivered to every Italian armed service in many versions with standard or long wheelbase and canvas or hard top. Others
The “Campagnola” of the Distaccamento Aeroportuale di Ronchi dei Legionari is in the standard wheelbase hard top version. The vehicle is 3.775 metres (148.6 in) long, 1.600 metres (63.0 in) wide and 1
.945 metres (76.6 in) high. The wheeltrack is 1.365 metres (53.7 in) and the wheelbase is 2.300 metres (90.6 in). The minimum ground clearance is 0.27 metres (10.6 in). The powerplant is a Fiat 4-cyl gasoline engine developing 56 kW (75 hp) at 4600 rpm through a 4X4 transmission. The suspension system is independent on all four wheels. Basic performance data include a 110 km/h (68 mph) maximum speed, a 45° gradeability and a maximum fording depth of 0.700 metres (27.6 in). The “Campagnola” is used as an Incident Command post during the first phases of the emergency. It carries loudspeakers and other command and control equipment. Some light rescue equipment is carried in the back, including a rescue saw, an oxygen cutting torch and other ancillary equipment. Renault derivative
In 1976 the French army was about to replaced its Jeeps and several prototype series were made: Peugeot proposed the P4, an adaptation of the Mercedes G-Wagen, powered by the gasoline engine of Peugeot 504. Citroen offered its own version of the Volkswagen Iltis, using the CX Athena engine and renamed as C44. The Renault Campagnola TRM500 was derivative of Fiat Campagnola and used engine of Renault R20.
