HUMBER SCOUT CAR

HUMBER SCOUT CAR
Image: Humber Scout Car Mk. I & II(IWM)
Year1943 (Mk. I) 1944 (Mk. II)
Vehicle Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced1.698 (Mk.
Crew3 (Commander, Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x .303 Bren or Vickers K Machine Gun (PLM Mount Mk. I)
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight2.13m
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried7000 x .303
Height2.13m
Width1.87m
Length3.83m
Combat Weight3.084 kg
Ground Clearance0.24m
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability18°
RadioNo. 19 Set
ArmourHull Front: 14mm.
Hull Sides: 9mm.
Hull Rear: 9mm.
Hull Top: 9mm.
Hull Bottom: None.
EngineRootes 6 Cyl (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range320 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed100 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed[@maximum_cross_country_speed]
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
VariantsMk.II: Increased armour and improved transmission.
NotesAs the war went on the need for scout cars could not be met by Daimler, so Humber developed a model along the same lines as the Dingo. It mounted a machine gun which was operated from inside the crew compartment and carried a crew of two with room for three at a pinch. The vehicle was used in the same way as the Dingo and served as a reconnaissance and liaison vehicle in armoured divisions.