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South Africa WW II AFV Catalog

South African Reconnaissance Car
Marmon-Herrington

Marmon-Herrington Projections (b/w)

 

Technical & Tactical Description

Main modifications Mk.I Mk.II MEF Mk.II ME Mk.III MEF Mk.III ME Mk.IV Mk.IVF
Date of production December 1939 - August 1944
Weight, t   6,0   6,0 6,0 6,25  
Dimensions, mm:

   Length

   Width

   Height

           

5435

2134

2286

 
Engine type           carburetor
Ford
 
Engine power, h.p.           85 95
Max speed, km/h           50  
Max range, km           300  
Armour thickness, mm: 6-12         12  
Crew, men 3     4   3  
Armament 2 x 7,7 mm Vickers machine gun 2 x 7,7 mm Vickers machine gun 1 x 7,7 mm Bren machine gun,

1 x 7,7 mm anti-aircraft Bren or Vickers machine gun,

inside hull
1 x 13,97 mm Boys anti-tank rifle
available*

1 x 13,97 mm Boys anti-tank rifle,


1 x 7,7 mm Vickers machine gun,


1 x 7,7 mm anti-aircraft Bren machine gun

1 x 13,97 mm Boys anti-tank rifle,


1 x 7,7 mm Bren machine gun

1 x 2 pounds (40 mm) Mk. IX gun,


1 x 7,7 mm Vickers machine gun,


1 x 7,62 mm anti-aircraft Browning M1919A4 machine gun

1 x 2 pounds (40 mm) Mk. IX gun,


1 x 7,62 mm Browning M1919A4 machine gun,


1 x 7,62 mm anti-aircraft Browning M1919A4 machine gun

Total number produced 135 549 338 1780 798 936 (including 310 items with gun armament) 1180

* Armament of some Mk. II ME was upgraded by using captured armament such as Italian 20 mm Breda automatic gun, French 25 mm Hotchkiss gun, German 37 mm anti-tank gun, etc.

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