CONVENTRY ARMOURED CAR Mk.I

CONVENTRY ARMOURED CAR Mk.I
Image: Coventry Mk. I (War Wheels)
Year1944
Vehicle Type[@type]
Origin & Designer[@designer]
Numbers Produced283
Crew4
Main Armament1 x OQF 2 pdr L/50 Mk IX Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-5° to +23°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Coaxial).
1 x .303 Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount).
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried80 x 2 pdr & 3.375 7.92mm + 500 x .303
Height2.36m
Width2.66m
Length4.72m
Combat Weight11.685 kg
Ground Clearance[@ground_clearance]
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
RadioNo. 19 Set
ArmourHull Front: 14mm.
Hull Sides: 14mm.
Hull Rear: 14mm.
Hull Top: 6mm.
Hull Bottom: 6mm.
Gun Mantlet: 14mm.
Turret Front: 14mm.
Turret Sides: 14mm.
Turret Rear: 14mm.
Turret Top: 6mm.
EngineHercules RXLD (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range402 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed64 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed[@maximum_cross_country_speed]
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Coventry was put into production in 1944 but due to the continued production of the Daimler and Humber the total was low, those that did serve overseas arrived too late to see any action. In 1946 the French required armoured cars to garrison their escadrones in Indochina and bought as many Coventry armoured cars as they could, these saw action in patrolling and convoy protection missions.