Looking for some info on this beast as at first glance it seems a rather respectable Armoured Car?
Andy
British 75mm AEC Matador MkIII Armoured Car
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is this the one you're talking about (I know this is only a model but it was the only pic I could find)
http://www.totalmodel.com/wargames/page ... s_28.shtml
also
http://www.northirishhorse.com/frpothistory.htm
http://www.totalmodel.com/wargames/page ... s_28.shtml
also
http://www.northirishhorse.com/frpothistory.htm
Hi Andy H.
More like a wheeled tank than an armored car I guess.
It mounted the British version of the M3 75mm and had armor nearly as thick as the contemporary cruiser tanks.
Total production of AEC armoured cars (Mk.I-III) amounted to 629 vehicles, and they were used in North Africa, Tunisia, Italy and North West Europe.
The Mk.III was powered by one 155hp AEC 6-cylinder diesel engine.
Weight: 12,7 tonnes/Crew: 4
That´s about all I have to offer I´m afraid.
Best regards,
Yngwie J.
Picture : A Royal Dragoons AEC Mk.III in Kolding during the liberation of Denmark.
More like a wheeled tank than an armored car I guess.
It mounted the British version of the M3 75mm and had armor nearly as thick as the contemporary cruiser tanks.
Total production of AEC armoured cars (Mk.I-III) amounted to 629 vehicles, and they were used in North Africa, Tunisia, Italy and North West Europe.
The Mk.III was powered by one 155hp AEC 6-cylinder diesel engine.
Weight: 12,7 tonnes/Crew: 4
That´s about all I have to offer I´m afraid.
Best regards,
Yngwie J.
Picture : A Royal Dragoons AEC Mk.III in Kolding during the liberation of Denmark.
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A few details on the AEC MkIII
18ft 5 inches long overall, 8'10 1/2" wide 8' 10" high
Only British built armoured car with a diesel engine.
Used many components of the 4 x 4 Matador artillery tractor.
Rear engined.
Max armour 30mm
Driver used periscopes when closed down having no direct vision ports. His seat could be raised to lok over th efront plate when open.
Mark I used a Valentine turret MkIII a specially designed turret.
Road speed max 41 mph range on roads 250 miles.
18ft 5 inches long overall, 8'10 1/2" wide 8' 10" high
Only British built armoured car with a diesel engine.
Used many components of the 4 x 4 Matador artillery tractor.
Rear engined.
Max armour 30mm
Driver used periscopes when closed down having no direct vision ports. His seat could be raised to lok over th efront plate when open.
Mark I used a Valentine turret MkIII a specially designed turret.
Road speed max 41 mph range on roads 250 miles.