Armoured history by cfulton
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"In 1938 the South African government initiated development of an armoured car. The outbreak of the war led to a vehicle based on a Ford 3-ton truck chassis. As the country did not have an automotive industry to speak of, many components of the vehicle had to be imported. Chassis components were bought from Ford Canada and fitted with a four-wheel drive train produced by the American company Marmon-Herrington (hence the designation), UK-made armament (with the exception of the U.S.-made Browning machine gun) and armour plates produced by the South African Iron & Steel Industrial Corporation, ISCOR. Final assembly was done by the local branch of the Dorman Long company among others.
The first version, the "South African Reconnaissance Vehicle" Mk I, entered service in 1940. It was a long wheelbase four wheeled chassis with drive to only one axle. It was armed with two Vickers machine guns: one in a cylindrical turret and the other in the left hand side of the hull. There were two large access doors in the rear. It saw a brief action in the Western Desert and thereafter relegated to training use."
Wikipedia
A bit of local history I did not know about...
Have a brilliant weekend,
Clive
Comments (9)
kgb224
Stunning capture Clive.
durleybeachbum
Like a cubist sculpture!
5391151
Wild stuff....I should learn more,in case I were to model something similar.
moochagoo
Very historic one !
MrsRatbag
Yes, very like a sculpture! Wonderful capture!
awjay
how things have progressed
praep
The art of war - I don't like war but I like your shots of this vehicles.
danapommet
Looks like a mean monster. Great capture. Dana
bmac62
Love the angular design and construction. If I were to guess, I'd bet with drive to only one axel, this vehicle didn't do well in the North African sandy terrain. But your photo is superb.