Humber Reconnaissance Car
Humber Light Recon Cars "Ironside":
Saw service with reconnaissance regiments and the RAF Regiment.
Humber Mk II:
Shield for armament.
Humber Mk III:
Small turret for the armament.
| Humber Reconnaissance Car | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 31 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 6,272 lb, 3.8 tons1, 3,860 kg1 Mk II: 6,720 lb |
| Length w/gun | 14' 4"1, 4.37 m1 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 6' 10", 7' 1"1, 2.16 m1 |
| Width | 6' 2"1, 1.88 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 2: 7.7 mm (.303 cal) MG1 Mk II, III: Boys ATR hull, Bren LMG |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 101, 12 |
| Hull Front, Upper | |
| Hull Front, Lower | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | |
| Hull Sides, Lower | |
| Hull Rear | |
| Hull Top | |
| Hull Bottom | |
| Turret Front | |
| Turret Sides | |
| Turret Rear | |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | |
| Transmission | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | 360° |
| Max Speed | 45 mph, 50 mph1, 80 kph1 |
| Cross Country | |
| Road radius | |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical Obstacle | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Track length | |
| Tires | |
| Track width | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production | 3,600 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
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