Kamui Posted November 25, 2007 Share Posted November 25, 2007 This is my first thread on Battlefront Forums, i hope it`s OK to post in TOW modding forum as i`m very fond of that game and soon want to see many more units here I`m working on an WW2 encyclopedia since some years by now and recently updated with new data. As with Combat Mission and TOW there is first time an chance of realistic combat simulations i`d like to contribute to modding community by posting infos on all kinds of AFV, Planes, Ships, Handweapons and whatever else equipment used in WW2. If you`re interested in something special, please let me know, i will try to write about it then. Now i`d like to start with Armored Cars of WW2 anyways, as i`ve reworked that section quite recently. Panzerwagen Steyr ADGZ Country: Austria Manufacturer: Austro Daimler PW Introduced: 1935 Produced Qty: 27 Crew: 6 men Length: 6,26 m Width: 2,16 m Height: 2,56 m Engine: Austro Daimler 6Cyl. Power: 112 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 12,00 t Power/weight ratio: 9,33 kw/t Max Speed: 70 km/h Max Range: 225 km Suspension: 12x8 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: none Turret front: 11@??? Turret sides: 11@??? Turret rear: 11@??? Turret top: 11@90 Hull front upper: 11@??? Hull front lower: 11@??? Hull sides upper: 11@??? Hull sides lower: 11@??? Hull rear upper: 11@??? Hull rear lower: 11@??? Hull top: 6@90 Hull bottom: 6@90 Armament as below... 1x 20mm KwK36 L/45 (100 Rounds) 2x 7,92mm MG34 (3000 Rounds) Comments: This armored car has been constructed and built by austrian company Steyr and turned out to be quite complicated. It was taken over by Germany after "Anschluss" and used in duty by SS or Police forces against partisans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Daimler Scout Car Mks.I-III "Dingo" Country: UK Manufacturer: Daimler Co. Introduced: 1939 Produced Qty: overall 6626 Crew: 2 men Length: 3,18 m Width: 1,71 m Height: 1,50 m Engine: Daimler 6Cyl. Power: 41 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 4,50 t Power/weight ratio: 9,11 kw/t Max Speed: 88 km/h Max Range: 322 km Suspension: 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: turretless Turret front: turretless Turret sides: turretless Turret rear: turretless Turret top: turretless Hull front upper: 30@??? Hull front lower: 30@??? Hull sides upper: unknown Hull sides lower: unknown Hull rear upper: unknown Hull rear lower: unknown Hull top: open Hull bottom: unknown Armament as below... 1x 0.303'' MG Bren Mk.I (1000 Rounds) Variants: Mk.I: original model with four-wheel steering and sliding roof. Mk.II: second model, featured front-wheel steering. Mk.III: last model, changes included waterproofed engine and no roof. Comments: The Dingo was an small but well armored car (30mm in front) for it`s size. It featured a crew of 2 men and had an small place to fit an Bren Machinegun. Though there was no roof armor protection for the crew it was popular among it`s crews and successfull throughout the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted November 25, 2007 Author Share Posted November 25, 2007 Humber Scout Car Mks.I - II Country: UK Manufacturer: Humber Co. Introduced: 1942 Produced Qty: overall n.a. Crew: 3 men Length: 3,83 m Width: 1,87 m Height: 2,13 m Engine: Rootes 6Cyl. Power: 65 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 3,40 t Power/weight ratio: 19,12 kw/t Max Speed: 100 km/h Max Range: 320 km Suspension: 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: turretless Turret front: turretless Turret sides: turretless Turret rear: turretless Turret top: turretless Hull front upper: 14@??? Hull front lower: 14@??? Hull sides upper: unknown Hull sides lower: unknown Hull rear upper: unknown Hull rear lower: unknown Hull top: open Hull bottom: unknown Armament as below... 1x 0.303'' MG Bren Mk.I Variants: Mk.I: Original model Mk.II: Improved transmission Comments: A light british scout car with good cross country performance i think. The armament consisted of one Bren machinegun above the roof with an 100 rounds drum. The gun itself was attached to a special mounting and could be operated from inside the vehicle. [ December 04, 2007, 12:46 PM: Message edited by: Kamui ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted November 26, 2007 Author Share Posted November 26, 2007 Humber Light Reconnaissance Car Mks.I - III Country: UK Manufacturer: Humber Co. Introduced: 1940 Produced Qty: overall 3100 Crew: 3 men Length: 4,37 m Width: 1,88 m Height: 2,08 m Engine: Rootes 6Cyl. Power: 65 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 2,80 t Power/weight ratio: 23,21 kw/t Max Speed: 72 km/h Max Range: 180 km Suspension: 4x2 & 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: none Turret front: 7@??? Turret sides: 7@??? Turret rear: 7@??? Turret top: 7@90 Hull front upper: 14@??? Hull front lower: 14@??? Hull sides upper: 7@??? Hull sides lower: 7@??? Hull rear upper: 7@??? Hull rear lower: 7@??? Hull top: 6@90 Hull bottom: 6@90 Armament as below... see version info Variants: Mk.I: Original model with open topped hull. 2x 0.303'' MG Bren Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.II: Second model received roof armour and machine gun turret. 2x 0.303'' MG Bren Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.III: New four-by-four chassis. Externally similar to the Mk II. 1x 0.55'' Boys Mk.I (30 Rounds) 1x 0.303'' MG Bren Mk.I (1000 Rounds) Comments: This vehicle is close to Humber scout car and most likely uses the same engine. It was the first light scout car to feature also limited antitank capabilities with installed Boys ATR [ November 29, 2007, 12:11 PM: Message edited by: Kamui ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted November 27, 2007 Author Share Posted November 27, 2007 Morris Light Reconnaissance Car Mks.I - II Country: UK Manufacturer: Morris Co. Introduced: 1940 Produced Qty: overall unknown Crew: 3 men Length: 4,06 m Width: 2,03 m Height: 1,88 m Engine: Morris 4Cyl. Power: 54 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 3,70 t Power/weight ratio: 14,59 kw/t Max Speed: 80 km/h Max Range: 385 km Suspension: 4x2 & 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: none Turret front: 8@??? Turret sides: 8@??? Turret rear: 8@??? Turret top: 8@90 Hull front upper: 14@??? Hull front lower: 14@??? Hull sides upper: 8@??? Hull sides lower: 8@??? Hull rear upper: 8@??? Hull rear lower: 8@??? Hull top: 6@90 Hull bottom: 6@90 Armament as below... 1x 0.55'' Boys Mk.I (30 Rounds) 1x 0.303'' MG Bren Mk.I (1000 Rounds) Variants: Mk.I: Original model Mk.II: New 4x4 chassis Comments: This unusual looking car had an 3men crew sitting side by side. Not realy sure but i guess it must have been quite cramped. Used in Africa, Italy and northern europe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Rolls Royce Armored Car 1924 Pattern Mk.I Country: UK Manufacturer: Rolls Royce Co. Introduced: 1924 Produced Qty: overall 150 Crew: 4 men Length: 5,18 m Width: 1,90 m Height: 2,33 m Engine: Rolls Royce 6Cyl. Power: 37 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 3,86 t Power/weight ratio: 9,59 kw/t Max Speed: 75 km/h Max Range: 240 km Suspension: 6x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: none Turret front: 9@??? Turret sides: 9@??? Turret rear: 9@??? Turret top: ??? Hull front upper: 9@??? Hull front lower: 9@??? Hull sides upper: 9@??? Hull sides lower: 9@??? Hull rear upper: 9@??? Hull rear lower: 9@??? Hull top: ??? Hull bottom: ??? Armament as below... 1x 0.55'' Boys Mk.I (30 Rounds) 1x 0.303'' MG MG Vickers Mk.VII (1000 Rounds) Comments: This armored car in it`s basic formed server allready in WW1, however in 20s to 30s the vehicles have been modernized and received some improvements and were still in use around outbreak of WW2 in western desert. They were withdrawn from the battlefield finaly in 1941. [ December 01, 2007, 05:11 AM: Message edited by: Kamui ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted November 29, 2007 Author Share Posted November 29, 2007 Lanchester 6x4 Armored Car Mks.I - II Country: UK Manufacturer: Lanchester Motor Co. Introduced: 1930 Produced Qty: overall 35 Crew: 4 men Length: 4,87 m Width: 1,93 m Height: 2,82 m Engine: Lanchester 6Cyl. Power: 66 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 4,88 t Power/weight ratio: 13,53 kw/t Max Speed: 75 km/h Max Range: 290 km Suspension: 6x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: none Turret front: 9@??? Turret sides: 9@??? Turret rear: 9@??? Turret top: ??? Hull front upper: 9@??? Hull front lower: 9@??? Hull sides upper: 9@??? Hull sides lower: 9@??? Hull rear upper: 9@??? Hull rear lower: 9@??? Hull top: ??? Hull bottom: ??? Armament as below... 1x 0.50'' MG Vickers Mk.V (500 Rounds) 1x 0.303'' MG MG Vickers Mk.VII (2000 Rounds) Variants: Mk.I: Original Version with dual rear tires. Mk.II: Single tires, turret cupola with sloped sides. Comments: Another pre war design which bears some resemblance to Rolls Royce armored car. They have been mostly used in far east, Singapore and Malaya. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Morris CS9 Light Armored Car Country: UK Manufacturer: Morris Co. Introduced: 1938 Produced Qty: overall 99 Crew: 4 men Length: 4,77 m Width: 2,05 m Height: 2,13 m Engine: Morris 6Cyl. Power: 72 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 4,50 t Power/weight ratio: 16,00 kw/t Max Speed: 73 km/h Max Range: 385 km Suspension: 4x2 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: none Turret front: 7@??? Turret sides: 7@??? Turret rear: 7@??? Turret top: open Hull front upper: 7@??? Hull front lower: 7@??? Hull sides upper: 7@??? Hull sides lower: 7@??? Hull rear upper: 7@??? Hull rear lower: 7@??? Hull top: ??? Hull bottom: ??? Armament as below... 1x 0.55'' Boys Mk.I (30 Rounds) 1x 0.303'' MG MG Bren Mk.I (1000 Rounds) Comments: This AC was based on a Morris Truck chassis and served in the battle of France as well as in northern Africa. It retired soon from combat as it`s armament and armoring were still pre-war standards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted December 1, 2007 Author Share Posted December 1, 2007 Guy Armored Car Mks.I & IA Country: UK Manufacturer: Guy Motor Co. Introduced: 1939 Produced Qty: overall 101 Crew: 3 men Length: 4,12 m Width: 2,06 m Height: 2,29 m Engine: Meadows 4ELA Power: 41 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 5,20 t Power/weight ratio: 7,88 kw/t Max Speed: 64 km/h Max Range: 340 km Suspension: 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: 15@90 Turret front: 15@??? Turret sides: 10@??? Turret rear: 10@??? Turret top: 6@90 Hull front upper: 15@??? Hull front lower: 15@??? Hull sides upper: 10@??? Hull sides lower: 10@??? Hull rear upper: 10@??? Hull rear lower: 10@??? Hull top: 6@90 Hull bottom: 6@90 Armament as below... see version info Variants: Mk.I: Original model 50 buil. 1x 0.50'' MG Vickers Mk.V (500 Rounds) 1x 0.303'' MG Vickers Mk.VII (1000 Rounds) Mk.II: Second model with improved armament. 1x 15mm MG Besa Mk.I (100 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (1000 Rounds) Comments: This was the first british Armored Car in modern shape and lead to a series of furtherly improved models. They saw combat in France and went obsolete in 1943. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 Humber Armored Car Mks.I - IV Country: UK Manufacturer: Humber Co. Introduced: 1940 Produced Qty: overall 4500 Crew: 3-4 men (depending on version) Length: 4,57 m Width: 2,19 m Height: 2,16 m Engine: Rootes 6Cyl. Power: 67 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 7,10 t Power/weight ratio: 9,44 kw/t Max Speed: 72 km/h Max Range: 402 km Suspension: 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: 15@90 Turret front: 15@??? Turret sides: 10@??? Turret rear: 10@??? Turret top: 6@90 Hull front upper: 15@??? Hull front lower: 15@??? Hull sides upper: 10@??? Hull sides lower: 10@??? Hull rear upper: 10@??? Hull rear lower: 10@??? Hull top: 6@90 Hull bottom: 6@90 Armament as below... see version info Variants: Mk.I: Original version, based on the Guy Armoured Car body. 1x 15mm MG Besa Mk.I (100 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.II: Changes to the turret, better armour around driver and radiator. 1x 15mm MG Besa Mk.I (100 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.III: Larger three-man turret with provisions for a wireless operator freeing up the wireless operation tasks of the commander. 1x 15mm MG Besa Mk.I (100 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.IV: Equipped with the US M5 or M6 37 mm high velocity gun in place of the 15 mm BESA. The larger gun required the removal of the third crewman in the turret (the wireless operator). Turret hatches were rearranged with the new gun and crew layout. 1x 37mm Gun M6 L/57 (51 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Comments: The Humber AC was an successfully developement out of the previous Guy AC and it stayed in service untill the end of war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kamui Posted December 8, 2007 Author Share Posted December 8, 2007 Daimler Armored Car Mks.I - II Country: UK Manufacturer: Daimler Co. Introduced: April 1941 Produced Qty: overall 2964 Crew: 3 men Length: 3,96 m Width: 2,43 m Height: 2,25 m Engine: Daimler 6Cyl. Power: 71 kw Fuel Type: Gasoline Weight: 7,50 t Power/weight ratio: 9,47 kw/t Max Speed: 80 km/h Max Range: 322 km Suspension: 4x4 wheeled Armoring as listed below... Turret mantlet: 16@90 Turret front: 16@??? Turret sides: 16@??? Turret rear: 14@??? Turret top: 8@90 Hull front upper: 14@??? Hull front lower: 14@??? Hull sides upper: 10@??? Hull sides lower: 10@??? Hull rear upper: 14@??? Hull rear lower: 14@??? Hull top: 8@90 Hull bottom: 7@90 Armament as below... see version info Variants: Mk.I: Original model 1x 2pdr OQF Mk.IX L/50 (55 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.I CS: Close Suppor Version with howitzer 1x 3.00'' OQF Mk.I L/26 (25 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Mk.II: Last version with improved turret, modified gun mount, better radiator, driver escape hatch. 1x 2pdr OQF Mk.IX L/50 (55 Rounds) 1x 7,92mm MG Besa Mk.I (2000 Rounds) Comments: Developed from the Dingo Scout Car and fitted with the turret of light Tetrarch tank, it proved to be an effective scout vehicle and stayed in service with the british military till 60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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