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Davidson-Cadillac
Balloon Destroyer
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1910 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: Cadillac Automobile Company; Armament: Royal P. Davidson & Students at the Northwestern Military Academy - Highland Park, Illinois |
| Crew: | 4? |
| Armament: | (2) Colt .30 caliber Machine Guns |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: | In approximately 1909, Colonel Royal P. Davidson bought a Cadillac automobile (or two) and simply mounted a .30 caliber machine gun on the dash. It was referred to as the Davidson-Cadillac Machine Gun Car. However, as the defense against balloons and dirigibles was a current trend, Davidson bought two additional Cadillacs [or used the MG Car(s)] and mounted two machine guns with new high-angle mounts. These vehicles were known as Balloon Destroyers. These vehicles were quickly changed in the next couple years into other creations by Davidson, including a Radio-Machine Gun Car variant. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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Davidson-Cadillac
Balloon Destroyer Photo |
David Haugh Collection via Patrick Keenan-Editor |
References Available
Online
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Printed
| Reference | Author |
| American Armored Cars | A.J. Clemens |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Early Armoured Cars (Shire Album #209) | E. Bartholomew |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #40 | Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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