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AEC Deacon Mark 1 6-Pounder Gun Carrier
Statistics
Country of Origin/Used by: | Great Britain & Turkey |
First Produced/Service Dates: | 1942 |
Manufactured by: | Associated Equipment Company, Ltd. |
Crew: | 5 |
Armament: | Main: 6-Pounder (57mm) QF Cannon |
Engine: | 6-Cylinder AEC A173 7.7 litre Diesel |
Miscellaneous Info: | The AEC Deacon was built on the AEC 0853 “Matador” 4x4 Truck Chassis like the Dorchester Armored Command Vehicle. The Deacon was designed and created by the British to quickly get as many mobile anti-tank guns into the North African campaign against the Germans as possible. Only 175 vehicles were built and used before the end of the hostilities in Africa in 1943. The British then deemed these vehicles as obsolete with some of them converted to armored ammunition carriers and others transfered as-is to the Turkish military. |
Data Sheet: | AEC Deacon Mark1 Gun Carrier by Dave Haugh |
Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |
AEC Deacon Mark 1 Gun Carrier Photos | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
References Available
Online
Reference | Source/Provider |
AEC Deacon Mark 1 Gun Carrier Information | Park Royal Vehicles Website |
Printed
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Deacon MK 1 6-pounder Gun Carrier Model Kit (K113) | Accurate Armour | 1/35 | Resin |
AEC Deacon Model Kit (7268) | TP Model | 1/72 | Resin |
Aftermarket Set Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
Model Photos
Reference | Source/Provider |
AEC Deacon Mark 1 Gun Carrier Model Kit (1/35 Accurate Armour) | Steve Allen - Monticello, Iowa USA |