| Year | June 1940 |
| Vehicle Type | [@type] |
| Origin & Designer | [@designer] |
| Numbers Produced | 300 |
| Crew | 3 (Commander, Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x 15mm Besa Mk. I Heavy Machine Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | [@elevation] |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Manual) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | 2.39m |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Coaxial). 1 x .303 Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount). |
| Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
| Ammunition Carried | 100 x 15mm & 2000 x 7.92mm + 600 x .303 |
| Height | 2.39m |
| Width | 2.21m |
| Length | 4.61m |
| Combat Weight | 6.842 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.30m |
| Fording Depth | 0.48m |
| Trench Crossing | [@trench_crossing] |
| Obstacle Clearance | [@obstacle_clearance] |
| Climbing Ability | 26° |
| Radio | No 19 Set |
| Armour | Hull 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. |
| Engine | Rootes 6 Cyl (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 402 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 220 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 72 mph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 40 mph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | Mk. II: Year: 1941. Total: 440. Crew: 3. Weight: 7.085 Kg. Main Armament: 1 x 15mm Besa Mk.I MG (100 x Rounds). Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG (2000 x Rounds). Notes: Modifications to the turret, and improved armour around hull front. Mk. III: Year: 1942. Total: 1.650. Crew: 4. Weight: 7.085 kg. Main Armament: 1 x 15mm Besa Mk.I MG (100 x Rounds). Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG (2000 x Rounds). Notes: New three man turret with added radio operator. Mk. IV: Year: 1943. Total: 2000. Crew: 3. Weight: 7.056 kg. Main Armament: 1 x 37mm L/57 M6 Gun (51 x Rounds). Secondary Armament: 1 x 7.92mm Besa MG (2000 x Rounds). |
| Notes | Based on the chassis of the Guy Armoured Car, the Humber were first issued in 1941. Early marks had a 15mm Besa machine along with a coaxial mounted 7.92mm Besa. The final variant mounted a US built 37mm gun which gave it more punch. Crew members varied with different marks and early marks had three crew with four being carried in the mark III. This dropped down to three again when the larger 37mm gun was installed. The Humber first saw action in the western desert with the 11th Hussars and went on to serve in Italy, northern Europe and the Far East. |