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Kirsch Armored Car
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Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Australia |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1942 |
| Manufactured by: | Rupert V. Kirsch (Pilot models). |
| Crew: | 3 (First Pilot Model) 4 (Second Pilot Model) |
| Armament: | Two (2) or three (3) Light Machine Guns |
| Engine: | Various; depending on source automobile |
| Miscellaneous Info: | This type of improvised vehicle was proposed by Melbourne businessman, Rupert V. Kirsch. His plan was to use donated privately owned automobiles which had their normal bodies removed and replaced by standardized mild-steel armored ones. The source vehicles were NOT to be changed in any substantial way (i.e. strengthened chassis or more powerful engine) to compensate for the heavier armored bodies. Two pilot models were said to have been built, but no serial production was undertaken. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
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Kirsch Improvised Armored Car (First Pilot Model?) Photo |
The Australian War Memorial |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
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Australian Military Equipment Profiles (Volume 3): Australian Scout and Armoured Cars: 1933 - 1945 |
Michael Cecil |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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Model Photos
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