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Humber Mark 2 Armored Car

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	Great Britain
First Produced/Service Dates:	1941
Manufactured by:	Chassis/Engine: Rootes Group, Ltd. (primarily Karrier Motors, Ltd.); Hull: Guy Motors, Ltd.
Crew:	3
Armament:	Main: 15mm BESA Cannon; Co-Axial: 7.92mm BESA MG; Anti-Aircraft Defense (if fitted): (1) .303 BREN machine gun (on pintle or "Lakeman" mount)
Engine:	6 Cylinder Petrol (90 h.p.)
Miscellaneous Info:	Even with the success of the Humber Mark 1 armored car, the Rootes Group improved the design of the base vehicle and quickly started producing the Humber Mark 2 armored car. Although the Mark 2 cars (and all subsquent Humber armored car versions) were also fitted with the more powerful engine and used the modified 4-wheel drive Karrier Motors KT 4 Field Artillery Tractor chassis, the hull of the new version was improved.  The main hull modifications on the Mark 2 consisted of a new front glacis plate now housing the driver's cab and the rear radiator armor now being of a louvered design.  Again, the British did not rest on their laurels, so the Humber Mark 2 was soon followed by the improved Humber Mark 3 Armored Car. Other closely related vehicles that the Mark 2 preceded are the Humber Mark 4 and Canadian Fox Mark 1 armored cars, as well as succeeding the Guy Mark 1/1a Light Wheeled Tank. One other variant of this vehicle was built: the Humber Mark 2 Observation Post (OP).  The Mark 2 OP variant was equipped with extra radio equipment to be used by Artillery Officers to keep in contact with Field Artillery units.
Data Sheet Available:	None Available

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Reference	Source/Provider
Humber Mark 2 Armored Car Photos	Dave Haugh - Content Editor
Humber Mark 2 Armored Car Photo	Imperial War Museum
Humber Mark 2 Armored Car Stowage Diagrams	Compiled by Dave Haugh

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