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Encyclopedia > Fox armoured car
Fox Armoured Car
General characteristics
Crew 4
Length 4.6 m (15 ft)
Width 2.3 m (7 ft 7 in)
Height 2.4 m (8 ft)
Weight 8 t
Armour and armament
Armour up to 15 mm
Main armament 0.50 in (12.7 mm) MG
Secondary armament 0.30 in (7.62 mm) MG
Mobility
Power plant GMC 6-cyl petrol
Suspension Wheel 4x4
Road speed 71 km/h (44 mph)
Power/weight  ?
Range 250 km

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History

Built by General Motors, Canada, based on the British Humber Armoured Car. The four man crew consisted of the vehicle commander, the driver, a gunner and a wireless operator. 1506 vehicles were manufactured. General characteristics Length: 4. ...


Saw operations in Italy, UK and India.


External links

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British and Commonwealth armoured cars of World War II
Scout Cars
Daimler Dingo | Dingo Scout Car (Australia) | Humber Scout Car
Lynx Scout Car (Canada) | S1 Scout Car (Australia)
Light Reconnaissance Cars
Humber LRC | Morris LRC | Otter LRC (Canada)
Armoured Cars
AEC Armoured Car | Coventry Armoured Car | Daimler Armoured Car
Fox Armoured Car (Canada) | Guy Armoured Car | Humber Armoured Car
Lanchester Armoured Car | Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car (South Africa)
Morris CS9 | Rhino Heavy Armoured Car (Australia) | Rolls-Royce Armoured Car
Rover Light Armoured Car (Australia) | Standard Beaverette
Armoured Trucks
Bedford OXA | C15TA Armoured Truck (Canada)
Wheeled Carriers
Armoured Carrier Wheeled Indian Pattern (India)
Armoured Command Vehicles
AEC ACV | Guy Lizard ACV
Tanks and other large armoured vehicles
Unarmoured vehicles
British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II


 

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