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Peugeot Model 1914 Armored Car

"Production Version"

Specifications

Country of Origin/Used by:	France, the Kingdom of Serbia, the Kingdom of Yugoslavia & Poland
First Produced/Service Dates:	1914
Manufactured by:	Peugeot
Crew:	3-5
Armament:	(1) 8mm Machine Gun or (1) 37mm Cannon
Engine:	4-Cylinder Gasoline
Miscellaneous Info:	The Peugeot Model 1914 armored car was built in two versions, although there is no indication that they were officially given any separate designations.  They were both referred to as the "Model 1914".  However, to differentiate the two, we refer to the first version as "Early" and the second as "Production.  The "Early" version was built using the chassis and automotive components of the Peugeot Type 153 touring car.  The vehicle had a strengthened chassis/suspension as well as second rear wheels added. Also, it was partially armored, with protection only to the driver's compartment and rear area. The "Production" version used either the Peugeot Types 146 and 148 cars as their basis, but were fully armored.  As the vehicles appeared in rapid succession, most vehicles built (and photographed) were of the "Production" type. Like its contemporary, the Renault Model 1915 armored car, two versions of the Peugeot were built, mostly differentiated by the armament they carried.  The "Automitrailleuse" mounted a 8mm machine gun and the "Autocanon" mounted a 37mm cannon. After World War One, some remaining vehicles in French Service were given or sold to the Kingdoms of Serbia and Yugoslavia, as well as to Poland.  The Polish cars were named the WZ. 18. Some of these cars even saw service at the start of World War Two.
Data Sheet Available:	Peugeot Model 1914 (Early) Armored Car Data Sheet by David Haugh   Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Data Sheet by David Haugh

Photos

Reference	Source/Provider
Peugeot Model 1914 (Early) Armored Car Photo	French Établissement de communication et de production audiovisuelle de la Défense (ECPAD)
Peugeot Model 1914 (Early) Armored Car Photo	National Library of France via Wikimedia Commons
Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Photo	Australian War Memorial
Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Photo	City of Toulouse (France) Archives via Wikimedia Commons
Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Photos	French ECPAD
Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Photos	The David Haugh Collection
Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Photo	University of Caen Normandy via Wikimedia Commons
Peugeot Model 1914 (Production) Armored Car Photo	U.S. Library of Congress via Randy Holloway
Polish Peugeot WZ.18 Armored Car Photo	The David Haugh Collection
Polish Peugeot WZ.18 Armored Car Photos	Polish National Archives

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