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Armored Cars

Berliet 4x4 VUDB

La Belgique fit l'acquisition de 12 exemplaires de cette "voiture de prise de contact". Certaines sources prétendent qu'un seul exemplaire fut livré par les Français. Il aurait été utilisé comme véhicule de Police sans jamais connaître le combat.

Belgium acquired 12 specimens of this "voiture de prise de contact". Certain sources claim that only one specimen was delivered by the French. It would have been used like Police force vehicle without never knowing the combat.

 

Berliet 4x4 VUDB

 

Data
General characteristics
Crew ?
Length ?
Width ?
Height ?
Battle Weight 4950 kg
Armor & Armament
Armor -
Main armament -
Armament secondaire -
Mobility
Engine ?
Suspension ?
Speed on road 53 km/h
Power/Weight ratio ?
Range ?

 

 

M3A1 Scout Car

Le véhicule 4x4 M3 Scout Car développé en 1938 par la firme américaine White Motor Company. Cependant c'est la version améliorée (plus longue et plus large), le M3A1 Scout Car qui fut accepté pour le service dans l'US Army. Le M3A1 pouvait en plus du pilote transporter 7 personnes. L'armement était composée de une mitrailleuse de 12.7mm et de deux mitrailleuses de 7.7 mm montées sur un rail qui faisait le tour de l'habitacle. Le M3A1 fut produit à 20918 exemplaires et fut livrés à l'armée américaine et à ses alliés. L'Armoured-Cars Squadron de la Brigade Piron en possédait deux au sein de sa section administrative et ravitaillement.

The vehicle 4x4 m3 Scout Bus developed in 1938 by the American firm White Motor Company. However it is the improved version (longer and broader), the M3A1 Scout Car which was accepted for the service in US Army. The M3A1 could in more of the driver transporting 7 people. The armament was made up of a machine-gun of 12.7mm and two machine-guns of 7.7 mm assembled on a rail which made the turn of the cockpit. The M3A1 was produced with 20918 specimens and was delivered to the American army and its allies. The armored cars squadron of the Piron Brigade had two specimens within its administrative and supply section.

 

M3A1 Scout Car

 

Data
General characteristics
Crew 1 + 7
Length 5.63 m
Width 2.10 m
Height 2.00 m
Battle weight 5.67 t
Shielding and armament
Shielding 6 - 13 mm
Main armament 1 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) M2 Browning machine gun
Secondary armament 2 x .30 cal (7.7 mm) Browning M1919A4 machine gun
Mobility
Engine Hercules JXD 6-cyl Gasoline, 110 hp
Suspension 4 x 4, leaf springs
Speed on road 81 km/h
Power/Weight ratio 19.4 hp/t
Range 403 km

 

M3A1 Scout Car

 

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Daimler Scout Car "Dingo"

Le Daimler Scout Car plus connu sous le nom de Dingo fut l'un des véhicules les plus sophistiqués de la 2ème GM. Il fut produit à 6626 exemplaires par Daimler. Chacun des 5 Troops de l'Armored Cars Squadron de la Brigade Piron possédait 2 Dingo.

Daimler Scout Car more known under the name of Dingo was one of the most sophisticated vehicles 2nd WW. It was produced with 6626 specimens by Daimler. Each of the 5 Troops of Armored Cars Squadron of the Piron Brigade had 2 Dingo.

 

Daimler Scout Car "Dingo"

 

Data
General characteristics
Crew 2
Length 3.20 m
Width 1.70 m
Height 1.0 m
Battle weight 3 t
Shielding and armament
Shielding until 30 mm
Main armament .303 in (7.7 mm) Bren gun or .55 (13.2 mm) in Boys Anti-tank Rifle
Secondary armament -
Mobility
Engine 2.5 litre 6-cyl Daimler Gasoline, 55 hp
Suspension 4x4
Speed on road 88.5 km/h
Power/Weight ratio 18.3 hp/t
Range 320 km

 

Daimler Scout Car "Dingo"
src: Tank Museum News

 

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Daimler Mk.I Armored Car

Le voiture blindée Daimler Mark I est un développement de la Daimler Scout Car "Dingo". Le véhicule était cependant plus large et doté de la même tourelle que le Tetrarch Light Tank. Daimler en produira 2694 exemplaires. L'Armored Cars Squadron de la Brigade Piron en possédait 20 (5 dans le staff et 3 dans chacun des cinq Troop).

The armored car Daimler Mark I is a development of Daimler Scout Car "Dingo". The vehicle however broader and was equipped with the same turret as Tetrarch Light Tank. Daimler will produce 2694 specimens of them. The Armored cars Squadron of the Brigade Piron had 20 of them (5 in staff and 3 in each of the five Troops).

 

Daimler Mk.I

 

Data
General characteristics
Crew 3
Length 4 m
Width 2.46 m
Height 2.26 m
Battle weight 7.6 t
Shielding and armament
Shielding 7-16 mm
Main armament 2 pounder (40 mm) QF
Secondary armament 1 x 7.92 mm Besa coaxial MG, 1 x 7.7 mm Bren AA MG
Mobility
Engine Daimler 27 4.1 litre 6-cyl Gasoline, 95 hp
Suspension 4x4 wheel, rcoil springs
Speed on road 80 km/h
Power/Weight ratio 12.5 hp/t
Range 320 km

 

Daimler Mk.I
src: Tank Museum News
src: Tank Museum News

 

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T17E1 Staghound Armored Car

Les voitures blindées T17 Deerhound (6 roues) et T17E1 Staghound (4 roues) furent deux voitures blindées produites par les Américains durant la 2ème GM. Cependant l'Armée américaine ne montra guère d'intérêt pour ces véhicules et ils seront livrés aux Britanniques. Le Staff de l'Armored Cars Squadron de la Brigade Piron comprenait 3 T17E1 Staghound dans ses effectifs fournis par les Britanniques.

The armored cars T17 Deerhound (6 wheels) and T17E1 Staghound (4 wheels) were two armored cars produced by the Americans during the 2nd WW. However the American Army hardly showed interest for these vehicles and they will be delivered to the British. The Staff of the Armored cars squadron of the Brigade Piron included 3 T17E1 Staghound in its strength provided by the British.

 

T17E1 Staghound

 

Data
General characteristics
Crew 5
Length 5.49 m
Width 2.69 m
Height 2.36 m
Battle weight 14 t
Shielding and armament
Shielding 9 - 44 mm
Main armament 37 mm M6
Secondary armament 2-3 x .30 cal (7.7 mm) Browning M1919A4 machine gun
Mobility
Engine 2 x GMC 270, 2 x 97 hp
Suspension 4 x 4
Speed on road 89 km/h
Power/Weight ratio 13.9 hp/t
Range 724 km

 

T17E1 Staghound
src: Tank Museum News

 

Drawings

 

Staghound Mk.I 1/35Retour au Pays Diorama 1/35

 

T17E2 Anti-Aircraft Vehicle

Cette version antiaérienne du T17E1 Staghound était armée de deux mitrailleuses .50cal (12.7 mm) montée dans une tourelle spéciale hexagonale ouverte au dessus. Les mitrailleuses pouvaient aussi bien être utilisées contre des cibles terrestres qu'aériennes. L'Escadron blindé des Forces belges en Grande-Bretagne utilisa un petit nombre de T17E2 ainsi que certains régiments de Cavalerie blindée après 1945. La Gendarmerie en reçut huit au cours de l'hiver 1944-45 destinés au Groupe Mobile stationné à Bruxelles.

This anti-aircraft version of the T17E1 Staghound was armed with two machine-guns .50cal (12.7 mm) mounted in a hexagonal special turret opened on the top. The machine-guns could as well be used against terrestrial targets as air targets. The armoured Squadron of the Belgian Forces in Great Britain used a small number of T17E2 like certain regiments of Cavalry armoured after 1945. The Gendarmerie accepted eight during winter 1944-45 from them intended for the Mobile Group stationed in Brussels.

 

T17E2
src: Tank Museum News

 

Data
General characteristics
Crew 5
Length 5.49 m
Width 2.69 m
Height 2.36 m
Battle weight 14 t
Shielding and armament
Shielding 9 - 44 mm
Main armament 37 mm M6
Secondary armament 2-3 x .30 cal (7.7 mm) Browning M1919A4 machine gun
Mobility
Engine 2 x GMC 270, 2 x 97 hp
Suspension 4 x 4
Speed on road 89 km/h
Power/Weight ratio 13.9 hp/t
Range 724 km

 

 

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Armored Cars

 

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