US HUMBER Mk.II
1/72 Military Vehicles
Hasegawa 31125
Manufacturer: Hasegawa
Scale: 1/72
Material: Plastic
Paint: Unpainted, Unassembled, Kit do not contain paints and glue.
Condition: New in Box
The Humber Armoured Car was one of the most widely produced British armoured cars of the Second World War. It supplemented theHumber Light Reconnaissance Car and remained in service until the end of the war.Made by the Rootes Group, the Humber was essentially a combination of the Karrier KT 4 artillery tractor chassis and the armoured body of theGuy Armoured Car. The KT4 was already in production for the Indian Army, and Guy were having problems with the production levels required. The Karrier name was dropped to avoid confusion.[2]
The first order for 500 was placed in 1940. The first Humbers were more or less identical to the Guy down to the faults in armour but this was rectified. Production started in 1941.
The Mark III improved upon the Mark II by providing a three-man turret. Mark III production ended in 1942 after 1,650 had been built. With a possible replacement, the 2-pounder armed Coventry armoured car, on its way, the Mark IV was designed. This put the US 37 mm gun in the turret but at the cost of one crewman. The Coventry was not ordered as a replacement and so production of Mark IV continued, for a total of 2,000, despite its flaws.The vehicle was used in the North African Campaign from late 1941 by the 11th Hussars and other units. It was also widely used in theEuropean theatre by reconnaissance regiments of British and Canadian infantry divisions. A few vehicles were used for patrol duty along the Iran supply route. A British Indian Army armoured car regiment, partly equipped with Humbers, served in the reconquest of Burma
| Humber Armoured Car | |
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 Humber Mk IV Armoured Car |
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| Place of origin |  United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Rootes Group (Karrier) |
| Number built | 5,400 |
| Specifications | |
| Weight | 5 t |
| Length | 15 ft 1.5 in (4.610 m) |
| Width | 7 ft 3 in (2.21 m) |
| Height | 7 ft 10 in (2.39 m) |
| Crew | Mk I, II, IV: 3 Mk III: 4 |
- Stock: Out Of Stock
- Model: HA31125
- DATE ADDED: 08/04/2014
