The Mk IV armed with a 37 mm gun was the most produced variant of the Humber armoured car.
Place of origin
United Kingdom
Service history
Used by
United Kingdom and British India in Second World War, Italy operated captured models,[1] other nations post war.
Wars
Second World War 1948 Arab-Israeli War Operation Polo Portuguese-Indian War Sino-Indian War
Production history
Manufacturer
Rootes Group (Karrier)
Produced
1940-1945
No. built
5,400
Specifications
Mass
5 t
Length
15 ft 1.5 in (4.610 m)
Width
7 ft 3 in (2.21 m)
Height
7 ft 10 in (2.39 m)
Crew
Mk I, II, IV: 3 Mk III: 4
Armour
15 mm (0.59 in)
Main armament
Mk I-III: 15 mm Besa machine gun Mk IV: M5 or M6 37 mm gun
Secondary armament
7.92 mm Besa machine gun
Engine
Rootes 6 cylinder petrol engine 90 hp (67 kW)
Power/weight
12.9 hp/tonne
Suspension
Wheel 4x4, rigid front and rear axles, rear-wheel drive with selectable four-wheel drive
Operational range
200 mi (320 km)
Maximum speed
50 mph (80 km/h)
The Humber Armoured Car was one of the most widely produced British armoured cars of the Second World War. It supplemented the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car and remained in service until the end of the war.
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