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Howie "Belly Flopper"
Machine Gun Carrier
Photo via David R. Haugh - Oregon USA
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | USA |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1937 |
| Manufactured by: | Captain Robert G. Howie and Master Sergeant M. Wiley |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Armament: | (1).30 caliber machine gun |
| Engine: | 4 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Vehicle was handmade in 1936/37 in an attempt to produce a light reconnaissance vehicle using a small, light platform. An order for one sample vehicle was placed in January 1937, with the test vehicle delivered in April of the same year. Performance was better than expected, but U.S. Army development of a reconnaissance vehicle was directed toward a more conventional design. |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photos of the Howie Machine Gun Carrier | David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Howie Belly Flopper Vehicle Patent | US Patent Office |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow and Robert J. Icks |
| U.S. Military Wheeled Vehicles | Fred W. Crismon |
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