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Improvised Armored Truck 4x2, China
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1932 |
| Manufactured by: | 15th Infantry Regiment (US Army) - Tientsin, China. |
| Crew: | 14 |
| Armament: | (4) .30 caliber Machine Guns |
| Engine: | 4-Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: | A pair of Standard B 5-Ton 4x2 "Liberty" cargo trucks were modified and armored at a cost of $250 each. Other trucks were also modified using different designs, at least one having concrete armor. The mobility of all vehicles was limited, due to the engine and solid rubber tires fitted. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Improvised Armored Truck (China) Photo | U.S. Signal Corps via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
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Printed
| Reference | Author |
| 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 |
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