Year | 1940 |
Vehicle Type | 4x4 All Purpose Armoured Car |
Origin & Designer | Canada/India |
Numbers Produced | 4.665 (All |
Crew | 3-4 |
Main Armament | 1 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 Armament | 1 x .303 Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount) |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | [@ammunition_carried] |
Height | 1.98m |
Width | 2.26m |
Length | 4.72m |
Combat Weight | 2.626 kg |
Ground Clearance | 2.30m |
Fording Depth | [@fording_depth] |
Trench Crossing | [@trench_crossing] |
Obstacle Clearance | [@obstacle_clearance] |
Climbing Ability | [@climbing_ability] |
Radio | No. 19 Set |
Armour | Hull Front: 14mm. Hull Sides:14 mm. Hull Rear: 14mm. Hull Top: 14mm. Hull Bottom: 14mm.
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Engine | Ford V8 (Petrol) |
Transmission | [@transmission] |
Maximum Road Range | 360 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 80 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | [@maximum_cross_country_speed] |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | Mk. 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.
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Notes | The 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. |