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Encyclopedia > AEC Armoured Car
AEC Armoured Car
General characteristics
Length: 5.18 m
Width: 2.74 m
Height: 2.54 m
Weight: 11 (Mk1) 12.7 (Mk 2,3) t
Suspension: Wheel 4x4
Speed: 36mph, 58 km/h (road)
? km/h (off-road)
Range: 400 km
Primary armament: Mk 1:2-pdr QF,
Mk 2:6-pd QF,
Mk 3: 75mm
Secondary armament: 1 x Besa MGs
Maximum armour:  ? mm
Power plant: 7.6 litre diesel
105 hp, (? kW)
Crew: 3 (Mk1)
4 (Mk 2.3)


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History

AEC of Southall, Middlesex was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its Matador gun tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy anti-aircraft guns. The armoured car based on the Matador chassis was developed initially as a private venture and shown to officials in 1941.


Variants

Mk 1

The most heavily manufactured British tank in World War II, the Infantry Tank III Valentine was known mainly for its inexpensive cost and high reliability. ...

Mk 2

Mk 3

Close Support Armoured Car

  • Turret with 75 mm gun

See Also

British armoured fighting vehicles of World War II
Light Armoured Cars and Scout Cars
BSA Scout | Daimler Dingo | Humber LRC (ARC)
Humber Armoured Car | Rolls-Royce Armoured Car
Heavy Armoured Cars
AEC Armoured Car | Daimler Armoured Car
British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II

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Alvis Saladin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (163 words)
The Saladin (FV601) was a six-wheeled armoured car built by Alvis and used by the British army.
It replaced the AEC Armoured Car that had been in use during World War II.
The Saladin was the armoured car of Alvis' FV600 series, similar in construction to Alvis Saracen armoured personnel carrier and the Stalwart High Mobility Load Carrier.
Reference.com/Encyclopedia/AEC Armoured Car (141 words)
AEC of Southall, Middlesex was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its Matador gun tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy anti-aircraft guns.
The armoured car based on the Matador chassis was developed initially as a private venture and shown to officials in 1941.
The AEC armoured cars were used after the end of the war until replaced by the Alvis Saladin.
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