GUY Mk. I ARMOURED CAR

GUY Mk. I ARMOURED CAR
Image: Guy Mk.I (IWM)
Year1938
Vehicle Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced50
Crew3 (Commander, Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x .50in Vickers Heavy Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight2.28m
Secondary Armament1 x .303 Vickers Machine Gun (Coaxial)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried500 x .50in & 1000 x .303 Rounds
Height2.28m
Width2.05m
Length4.11m
Combat Weight5.384 kg
Ground Clearance0.30m
Fording Depth0.48m
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability26°
RadioNo 19 Set
ArmourHull Front: 15mm.
Hull Sides: 10mm.
Hull Rear: 10mm.
Hull Top: 6mm.
Hull Bottom: 6mm.
Gun Mantlet: 15mm.
Turret Front: 15mm.
Turret Sides: 10mm.
Turret Rear: 10mm.
Turret Top: 6mm.
EngineMeadows ELA (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range340 km.
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed64 mph
Maximum Cross Country Speed26 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesIn 1938 the British army requested a new armoured car to replace the obsolete models that were in service. Guy Motors sent three new models for trials and these were accepted with order for more. The Guys had a fully revolving turret mounting two machine guns. It first saw action in France 1940, when the BEF took six vehicles along and all were lost. The remainder were used for training purposes in the UK. The body work was used to again and formed the basis of the Humber armoured car.