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Hillman Gnat Armored Car
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1940 |
| Manufactured by: | Hillman Motor Car Company |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Armament: | Turret: (1) .303 BREN Machine Gun |
| Engine: | 4-Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Gnat was designed to replace armed motorcycles for reconnaissance. It was based upon the Hillman 10hp Light Utility Truck ('Tilly'), which itself was built upon the chassis and design of the Hillman Minx 10 HP automobile. Only four (4) Gnats were built, but they never went into serial production or saw action. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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Hillman Gnat Armored Car Photos |
British War Office |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "The Gnat and the Salamander" by David Fletcher | Imperial War Museum |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars in Two World Wars | George Forty |
| British Armoured Cars: 1914-1945 | B.T. White |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Hillman Gnat Armored Car Model Kit (7201) | Dumedi Models & Accessories | 1/72 | Resin. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
