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Humber Hornet
Humber Hornet at Bovington Tank Museum
TypeAnti-tank missile carrier
Place of originAustralia / United Kingdom
Service history
Used byAustralia, United Kingdom
WarsCold War
Production history
ManufacturerHumber (Rootes Limited)/Wharton Engineering
Produced1958-1961
Specifications
Mass5.70 tonnes
Length5.05 m (16 ft 7 in)
Width2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)
Height2.43 m (8 ft 0 in)
Crew3; commander, driver, gunner

Armor8–16 mm (0.31–0.63 in)
Main
armament
2x Malkara anti-tank missile
EngineRolls-Royce B60 Mk 5A six cylinder petrol engine.
120 hp (89 kW)
SuspensionWheels 4x4
Operational
range
402 km (250 mi)
Maximum speed 64 km/h (40 mph) on-road.

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