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Excalibur Vulcan Wheeled Carrier
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1984 |
| Manufactured by: | Standard Manufacturing Company |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | (1) 6-Barreled 20mm M168 Gatling Gun |
| Engine: | 8 Cylinder Diesel |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Dove-tailing with their new Medium Combat Truck (MCT) series, the Standard Manufacturing Company created the Excalibur Vulcan Wheeled Carrier to fill the role of a new lower-cost and mobile air-defense system for the U.S. Army. The MCT and Excalibur were built upon the new revolutionary Trailing Arm Drive (TAD) Independent Suspension System. The Excalibur mounted a modified turret and weapon from the towed M167A1 Vulcan Air Defense System on a low-silhouette vehicle using the TAD. One prototype was built and evaluated by the U.S. 9th Infantry Division in 1985. Although its performance was reportedly very good, no vehicles were produced. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
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Excalibur Vulcan Wheeled Carrier Photos |
U.S. National Archives |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Excalibur Vulcan Wheeled Carrier Information & Photos | The Warzone |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Armored Car- A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R.J. Hunnicutt |
| "Excalibur: Emphasis on Mobility" | Air Defense Artillery Journal (Fall 1984 Issue) |
| Modern U.S. Military Vehicles (MBI Publishing Company) | Fred Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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