M3A1 Scout Car
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | - |
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| Type | Reconnaissance Vehicle |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | White |
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| Crew | 2 (Commander, driver)
+ 6 passengers |
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| Production Quantity | 20856 |
Production Period | June 1939 - 1944 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 5618 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.62 m |
Height | 2. m |
| Width | 2.03 m |
Ground clearance | 0.40 m |
| Tread | ? m |
Wheelbase | 3.33 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | .50cal (12.7 mm) M2HB MG (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 600-750 |
| Traverse | Manual |
Elevation | Manual |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | - |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x .30cal (7.62 mm) M1919A4 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 5000-8000 |
.45 cal submachine gun (3) |
540 |
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| Location | 1: Flexible on skate mount - 2:
Flexible on skate mount - 34: inside |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Bolting
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Body | 6.4 mm / 66° (Radiator
louvres) 13 mm / 65° (Windshield cover) |
6.4 mm / 90° |
6.4 mm / 90° |
6.4 mm / 7° (Hood top)
& Open |
| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Hercules JXD |
Type & Displacement | L6 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 110 hp at 3200 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 19.58 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Dual range synchromesh : 4 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Front wheels, cam and twin lever, Steering wheel |
| Brakes | Hydraulic, internal expanding |
Fuel Capacity | 113 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Semi-elliptic leaf spring, 4x4 |
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| Road wheels | 2/side |
Shock absorbers | On each wheel |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 105 km/h on road |
Range | 400 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.36 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.71 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 9.14 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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Drawings |
File |
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