ARMOURED CARRIER WHEELED INDIA PATTERN

ARMOURED CARRIER WHEELED INDIA PATTERN
Image: ACV-IP Mk. IIA (IWM)
Year1940
Vehicle Type4x4 All Purpose Armoured Car
Origin & DesignerCanada/India
Numbers Produced4.665 (All
Crew3-4
Main Armament1 x Boys Anti-Tank Rifle (Bow)
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 Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament1 x .303 Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height1.98m
Width2.26m
Length4.72m
Combat Weight2.626 kg
Ground Clearance2.30m
Fording Depth[@fording_depth]
Trench Crossing[@trench_crossing]
Obstacle Clearance[@obstacle_clearance]
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
RadioNo. 19 Set
ArmourHull Front: 14mm.
Hull Sides:14 mm.
Hull Rear: 14mm.
Hull Top: 14mm.
Hull Bottom: 14mm.
EngineFord V8 (Petrol)
Transmission[@transmission]
Maximum Road Range360 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed80 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed[@maximum_cross_country_speed]
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
VariantsMk. II: New Chassis with rear mounted engine.
Mk. IIA: Modified Hull.
Mk. IIB: Improved Armour.
Mk. IIC: Turret & Armoured Roof.
Mk. III: Modified Hull.
Mk. IV: New Chassis and Open Hull Top.
NotesThe ACP-IP came about because of the difficulties faced by Britain to supply its Commonwealth forces with armoured vehicles. The Indian army decided to build their own using the GMC/Ford truck chassis imported from Canada. It featured an armoured body and a four wheeled drive and could be used in a multitude of roles. It came in four models with some modifications to both the hull and engine layout. They served as reconnaissance vehicles and personnel carriers in Indian, British and other Commonwealth forces, seeing action in North Africa, Italy and the Far-East.