MARMON HERRINGTON ARMOURED CAR Mk. I

MARMON HERRINGTON ARMOURED CAR Mk. I
Image: Marmon Harrington Mk. I (IWM)
YearMay 1940
Vehicle TypeMedium 4x2 Armoured Car
Origin & DesignerSouth Africa/Various
Numbers Produced113
Crew4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader & Driver)
Main Armament1 x .303 Vickers 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 Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament1 x .303 Vickers Machine Gun (AA Mount)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height2.362m
Width1.981m
Length4.877m
Combat Weight5.675 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: 12mm.
Hull Sides: 6mm.
Hull Rear: 6mm.
Hull Top: 6mm.
Hull Bottom: 6mm.
Turret Front: 12mm.
Turret Sides: 12mm.
Turret Rear: 12mm.
Turret Top: 6mm.
EngineGMC 270 (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range322 kph
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed72 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed[@maximum_cross_country_speed]
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesBy 1940 there was a lack of armoured cars left in Britain, mainly because the BEF had suffered such large losses in France. In North Africa this shortage resulted in the British keeping the aging Roll-Royce in service to make up the numbers. The South Africans had been working on a design along with the US firm Marmon Herrington, and it was the US firm who submitted the design which went on to be the Marmon-Herington Mk. I. This light but mobile 4x2 car had parts sent from America and featured British armament. In 1940 these cars were used to equip South African units and served in East Africa.