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India Pattern Wheeled Armored Carrier
Mark 2/2A/2B/2C
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Mark 2A
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | India (British Commonwealth) |
| Produced/Service Dates: | 1940-1944 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: Ford Motor Company of Canada; Armor: A majority of vehicles armored by East Indian Railway and Tata Iron & Steel Company. |
| Crew: | 3-4 |
| Armament: | (1) .55 Boys Anti-Tank Rifle and/or (1) .303 BREN light machinegun |
| Engine: | (8) Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Vehicle is rear engined. The Mark 2 differed from subsequent versions (2A, 2B & 2C) due to improvements in later vehicles. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| India Pattern Wheeled Carrier Mark 2 Photos | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
India Pattern Wheeled Carrier Mark 2A Photo |
Imperial War Museum |
India Pattern Wheeled Carrier Photos |
US Library of Congress via Mark Holloway - Beatty, Nevada USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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 |
| "India's Ford Wheeled Carriers" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles #41 |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| India Pattern Wheeled Carrier Mark 2 Model Kit (IMA01235) | International Models Asia | 1/35 | Resin. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| India Pattern Wheeled Carrier Mark 2 Model Kit Photos (1/35 International Models Asia) | Major (Retired) Don Allen - Orleans, Ontario Canada |