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TK-6 Armored Car
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | USA for Iran |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1933 |
| Manufactured by: | American LaFrance Fire Engine Company |
| Crew: | 4? |
| Armament: | Turret: (1) 37mm Cannon and (1) 7.9mm Machine Gun; Front-Right Hull: (1) 7.9mm MG |
| Engine: | 12 Cylinder Gasoline |
| Miscellaneous Info: |
The TK-6 Armored Car was one of two vehicles built for use by Persia (Iran), but also tested (but not adopted) by the US Military. The other vehicle was the Marmon-Herrington TH-310 ALF-1/TK-5 Armored Car. The TK-6 was fully chain-driven and had dual driving stations (front and back), which was contrary to other US built vehicles. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
TK-6 Armored Car Photo |
U.S. Army via Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
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Printed
| Reference | Author |
| American Armored Cars (Grenadier Books) | A.J. Clemens |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Armored Car - A History of American Wheeled Combat Vehicles | R. P. Hunnicutt |
| Early U.S. Armor: Armored Cars 1915-40 (Osprey Publishing) | Steve Zaloga |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Armoured Cars - AFV Weapons Profile #40 | Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
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Model Photos
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