The jaguar engine mounting points remain in the daimler and some have received xk engines over the years. It was basically an enlarged version of the dingo and mounted a turret housing a 2 pdr gun, a coaxial 7. This suggestion is in support of the armored cars research line project. The austro daimler panzerwagen saw development in 1904 and became one of the first true examples of an armored car of the great war period. Daimler armoured car for sale in uk view 20 bargains. However, the company that built it, birmingham small arms design was already working on a parallel project. Apply to driver, operations manager, crew supervisor and more.
Its armed with 16 ap shells, 24 apcbc shells and 14 high explosive shells. The humber mk ii had better armour for the driver and radiator. It supplemented the humber light reconnaissance car and remained in service until the end of the war. Ii is a rank i british light tank with a battle rating of 1. Apr 09, 2016 photo gallery of a daimler armoured car mk ii, the daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war which continued in service into the 1950s. During the war the most dramatic developments took in the field of armoured fighting vehicles. The armoured car developed from nothing more that a normal car armed with a machine gun into fast moving, moderately well. Equipment used by the armoured car regiments desert rats.
Check out the strange picture of the bobbles still on the tyre wearing surfaces. This 1959 daimler ferret mark 2 is an unrestored armored scout car which was reportedly housed in a museum collection for several years after being imported to the us and was purchased by the seller in june 2017. Jun 28, 2008 the design of the daimler armoured car has a lot in common with that of the dingo. Daimler ferret armored scout car one of the models of cars manufactured by daimler. Daimler armored car fourwheeled light armored fighting. This ferret has all of the hard to find parts and tools that most other ferrets are missing, including the grenade launchers, sand channel, and specialized tools for maintenance. Ferret armoured car for sale mk1, mk2 and mk4 tanksalot.
After being replaced by the daimler and staghound armoured cars in the main armoured car. The vehicle, known as austin 1s british armored cars set out on a reconnaissance mission in the somme region. In both versions there was a rear drivers position to enable the car to reverse quickly out of a tricky situation. Daimler armoured car is a british armored vehicle in post scriptum. It was designed for scouting and liaison work but could prove useful in police actions as a. It was widely adopted by regiments in the british army, as well as the raf regiment and commonwealth countries throughout the period. Boasting the usual british rank 1 qf 2pounder on a wheeled platform. During the postwar era, it doubled as an internal security vehicle in a number of countries former british daimler armoured cars were exported to various commonwealth of nations member states. Mark ii improved turret, modified gun mount, better radiator, driver escape hatch incorporated into roof, wp grenade container fitted in turret and. The humber armoured car was one of the most widely produced british armoured cars of the second world war. Side view armoured armored car parked on street outside building. Images like ferret armoured car showing 1 100 of 792. Today the ferret is very popular with private collectors of military vehicles due to its compact size and relatively affordable price.
This 1959 daimler ferret mark 2 is an unrestored armored scout car which was reportedly housed in a museum collection for several years after being imported. During the second world war, the british sought to enrich their already large fleet of reconnaissance vehicles. They have produced a significant amount of light reconnaissance cars such as the humber scout car, the humber light armored car or. Used, vintage dinky daimler armoured car with very. During the later parts of the war the guns were fitted with the. Most armored cars during wwii only performed reconnaissance mission, and were light models armed with machine guns. Austin armored car was a british armored car produced during wwi. The mk ii form followed with a new turret, onboard smokegenerating equipment, improved engine cooling, and a hatch fitted over the drivers. It was designed for scouting and liaison work but could prove useful in police actions as a wheeled tank. Daimler armoured car and trucks passing through cheering crowds in eindhoven, 20 september 1944. I would like to introduce you an interesting armored car.
There was a small cabinlike compartment for the driver at the front. The ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. Photo gallery of a daimler armoured car mk ii, the daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war which continued in service into the 1950s. The company identified a fast solution to obtain a. Arguably one of the finest armoured fighting vehicles built in britain during the. This was one of the most successful british military designs of wwii. The daimler ferret armoured car first entered service in 1952 and would remain in production in updated form until 1971. Faced with the requirement to update its light armoured vehicles postww2, the british ministry of defence turned to the daimler company.
Ferret mk2 armored car on display at the guards museum, london. The austrodaimler panzerwagen saw development in 1904 and became one of the first true examples of an armored car of the great war period. As was the case during world war 1, world war 2 proved the value of the simple yet effective armored car throughout its numerous campaigns. Daimler armored car fourwheeled light armored fighting vehicle. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary. The daimler was one of the best british armoured cars of the period and well known for its reliability. On this page we present you the most successful photo gallery of daimler ferret armored scout car and wish you a pleasant viewing experience.
It was designed for armed reconnaissance and liaison purposes. In parallel to the development of the dingo light reconnaissance vehicle, birmingham small arms bsa bought shortly afterwards by daimler adapts the turret of the vickersarmstrong tetrarch light tank to protect a 40 mm gun mounted on the improved dingo chassis. Development began in 1949 and the resulting ferret armoured, or scout, car first entered service in 1952. Made by the rootes group, the humber was essentially a combination of the karrier kt 4 artillery tractor chassis and the armoured body of. Apr 11, 2017 this suggestion is in support of the armored cars research line project. During the later parts of the war the guns were fitted with the littlejohn adaptor to increase their hitting. They produced the karrier kt 4 artillery tractor for the needs of the indian army. One of the wartime designs appeared as the daimler armored car dac designed by the engineers of the birmingham small arms company with serial manufacture handled by daimler.
This vehicle has been dry stored for 25 years and we will give it a gentle wake up for you. The daimler armoured car, for example, was given the standard qf 2pounder 40 mm1. The daimler armoured car proved to be a versatile and successful vehicle, serving with the british army in all theatres of war from 1941 and. British ferret armoured car for sale mk 1, mk 2 and mk 4 big wheel. It was widely adopted by regiments in the british army as well as commonwealth countries throughout the period.
The daimler dingo was arguably the most successful british reconnaissance armored car of world war two, to the point of being copied by the italians breda lince. Apply to service technician, supervisor, custodian and more. Conceived in parallel development to the daimler dingoscout car, this heavier armoured car mounted a 2 pdr. Jul 17, 2018 the daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war which continued in service into the 1950s. Inside the daimler is deemed the better equipped but in real terms that is just in the quality of leather. The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company, daimler. The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company daimler. Based on the original and equally successful daimler dingo scout car, these advanced cars served on all fronts with the british from 1941 until finally withdrawn in the 1960s. Jaguars have the pull down picnic tables in the rear, while the daimler seats are redesigned to allow more room in the back.
I really want the fox 1970s scout car thats the size of a land rover defender with a massive turret on the top for the uk armoured car line, although it will suffer the same issue that all the later armoured cars will have in that it wont be able to pen heavy tanks anywhere but the back. Will be a good tier 23 armoured car for when the line appears. Jul, 2018 one of the wartime designs appeared as the daimler armored car dac designed by the engineers of the birmingham small arms company with serial manufacture handled by daimler. Learn more before you buy, or discover other cool products in vehicles. The daimler scout car, known in service as the daimler dingo was a british light fast fourwheel drive reconnaissance vehicle also used for liaison during the second world war. The car in question was a daimler scout car and after a year of searching i managed to acquire one and have since enjoyed driving it to other shows or events through out the south east of great britain. The wheels look wonky and wobbly and it does not go very fast.
During the postwar era, it doubled as an internal security vehicle in a number of countries. The daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war which continued in service into the 1950s see more on. It was based on an existing automotive chassis and to this was fitted an armored superstructure to protect the engine and drive components as well as the crew. With the fighting leaving the trenches mobility became more and more essential. The daimler armoured car would make an awesome low tier.
In contrast to the lightly armed and protected mark 1, the mark 2 was designed from the outset to mount a. A nice little model found on 3d warehouse i can claim no credit for this i simply converted it to stl format daimler armoured car at 1100 scale for 15mm figures. The british army has always been a major user of armoured cars, and the daimler was one of its best designs. Daimler ferret scout car driving at tanks for everything christchurch youtube. The daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world. The dac was developed alongside the smaller daimler dingo, a compact 4x4 wheeled twomanned system used for the scouting role. The design of the daimler armoured car has a lot in common with that of the dingo. Ferret armoured car wikimili, the free encyclopedia.
Rootes group, then known as karrier, was interested. Here is a vintage dinky daimler armoured car a postage price due to packing it in a box to reduce the chance of damage. Daimler armoured cars and other recce vehicles on the road near lille st hubert st huibrechts, 20 september 1944. There are a total of 46 ww2 armored cars 19391945 in the military factory. There were examples of vehicles armed with a gun, not only in great britain, but also in the usa and ussr. Daimler ferret armoured scout car mk 1 a very rare opportunity to own, probably the lowest mileage ferret in the world. Daimler armored car implemented suggestions war thunder. Armored car 2,694 built daimler s great brother of the dingo. Daimler armoured car histoire, fiche technique et photos. The daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war which continued in service into the 1950s. It looks and works like a lighter armoured tetrarch on wheels.
Welcome to this sale of the daimler mk2 v8 auto with some history this car has been in storage since 1987 the inside needs full refurbishment the body is really good but does need repaint the underside is amazing for one of these as its not rotten like most are dont get me wrong does need some work. In 1939, the royal armoured corps requested reconnaissance armored car designs from several manufacturers. Armored vehicle driver seeking information on men who robbed armored car local news theeagle. Apr 09, 2016 the daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war which continued in service into the 1950s see more on. The armoured car developed from nothing more that a normal car armed with a machine gun into fast moving, moderately well armoured vehicles with a lot of fire power.
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