The VCC-2 Camilino is an Italian M113A1-derived tracked armored personnel carrier with added side armor, an open protected machine-gun position, and troop-carrier seating retained closer to the baseline M113 than the more heavily reshaped VCC-1. Ukraine-focused reporting documented VCC-2 vehicles in Ukrainian National Police service in 2024 and described Italy's 2025 plan to send additional retired vehicles to Ukraine, making the type part of Ukraine's broader M113-family armored mobility fleet.
Ukrainian reporting documented VCC-2 Camilino vehicles in Ukrainian National Police service by 2024, followed by 2025 reporting that Italy was preparing up to 400 additional VCC-2 armored personnel carriers for Ukraine, with some expected to serve as spare-parts or refurbishment stocks.
Role detailsThe VCC-2 sits between a baseline M113A1 troop carrier and the more visibly reshaped VCC-1. Sources describe added armor on the sides or front and sides, a protected open machine-gun position, and retention of an 11-person troop-carrying layout rather than the VCC-1's reduced rear compartment.
Italian M113A1-derived armored personnel carrier conversion.
Reported with additional 6 mm armor panels on the sides, with some sources describing front-and-side applique armor.
Public reporting supports Ukrainian service and transfer context; vehicle-level combat employment details remain thin in accessible sources.
Sources: Defense Express VCC-2 Ukraine Package; Defense Post Camilino APCs; Tank-AFV VCC-1 Camilino.
Italian VCC-family sources distinguish the VCC-2 from the VCC-1 by its less reshaped rear troop compartment and higher carried-infantry capacity.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| VCC-1 Camilino | More extensively modified Italian M113-family APC | The VCC-1 added sloped rear-side armor and firing ports but reduced troop capacity; the VCC-2 kept a simpler rear compartment and carried more infantry. Sources: Tank-AFV VCC-1 Camilino |
The VCC-2 is cataloged as a distinct Italian conversion because Ukraine reporting and armor references identify it as an M113A1-derived vehicle with Italian protection and layout changes.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Base tracked APC family | Ukraine reporting describes the VCC-2 Camilino as an Italian upgrade or variant of the American M113A1 armored personnel carrier. Sources: Defense Express VCC-2 Ukraine Package, Defense Post Camilino APCs |
Specialist armor references place the VCC-1 and VCC-2 Camilino in the Italian Army's effort to improve M113-family protection and fighting positions while retaining tracked troop transport.
Sources: Tank-AFV VCC-1 Camilino
Defense Express reported that Ukrainian forces already had experience with the VCC-2 after the type appeared in Ukrainian National Police service in 2024.
Sources: Defense Express VCC-2 Ukraine Package
Defense Express and The Defense Post reported an Italian aid package centered on up to 400 VCC-2 Camilino tracked armored personnel carriers for Ukraine, with some vehicles expected to require repair or serve as parts sources.
Sources: Defense Express VCC-2 Ukraine Package, Defense Post Camilino APCs
