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M2A1/M3 Scout Car
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M2A1 Scout Car
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1937 (both) |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: White Motor Car Company; Armored Body: Diebold Safe & Lock |
| Crew: | 6-8 |
| Armament: | Numerous Armament Configurations Including .30 cal. Machine Gun & .50 cal. Heavy MG |
| Engine: | 6-Cylinder Gasoline (95hp) |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Initially evaluated/produced as the M2A1 Scout Car in September 1937, it was quickly improved and renamed the M3 Scout Car that same year. More improvements were made to the basic design and in 1939, the new vehicle was designated the M3A1 Scout Car. Only about sixty M2A1/M3's were produced before moving on to the M3A1. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| M2A1 Scout Car Photos | Courtesy of Diebold via Dennis Meares - Oklahoma |
| M2A1/M3 Scout Car Photos | Compiled by Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
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M3 Scout Car Photos |
US Library of Congress via Mark Holloway - Nevada |
M3 Scout Car Photo (Belgian - Congo 1950's) |
Dave Haughr |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks |
| M3A1 Scout Car Walk Around (#5720) (Squadron/Signal Publications) | David Doyle |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| M2A1/M3 Scout Car Model Kit (1-033) | Commander Models, Inc | 1/35 | Resin. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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M2A1/M3 Scout Car Model Kit (1/35 Commander Models Display Model) |
Patrick Keenan - Editor |
