Produktbeschreibung
The AEC armoured car started life as the brainchild of the AEC chief engineer serving on the Tank Design Committee from the Ministry of Supply. Brought before the committee's attention was the superior speed, mobility and firepower of the German tanks, the Chief Engineers idea was to beat the enemy at his own game by introducing a superior armed wheeled vehicle.
His idea was rejected but on his return to AEC he convinced the AEC chairman to allow him to make a mock-up. No initial interest was shown in the vehicle, but AEC took an opportunity to gatecrash a display of vehicles for government dignitaries. Where, painted brightly, the AEC armoured car caught the eye and stole the show. Prime Minister Winston Churchill himself showing an interest in this rather large armoured car. Orders were made for a number of vehicles for testing, followed by its adoption as a heavy armoured car.
The Hull was based on the AEC Matador Gun Tractor fitted with a Valentine MK II turret armed with the 2pdr tank gun. It was also fitted with a Besa 7.92mm MG. The Mk I model was powered by the same 7.7 litre Diesel engine as that used in the Company's civilian commercial vehicles.
In March 1942 the King's Dragoon Guards were re-equipped with Humber and AEC armoured cars, replacing their Marmon Herringtons.
In Flames of War -
You can either field them as a heavy Armoured Car Platoon of 3 AEC Mk 1 Armoured Cars or one AEC Mk 1 can replace a Marmon Herrington in your platoons.
They were a rather robust and well armoured vehicle and perform quite well in Flames of War.
Armour Front: 4, Side: 2 and Top: 1.
Though initially intended to be quite mobile their large size and heavy armour made them cumbersome, slowing their movement on roads to 12"/30cm and cross-country to 6"/15cm, but remember most open desert counts as road. They also become bogged on a 1 or 2.
Contains: 1 Armoured Car, commander and dismounted crew. |
