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FV 1611 Mark I & II Humber "Pig"
1-Ton Armored Personnel Carrier
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | UK |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1950's |
| Manufactured by: | Rootes Limited |
| Crew: | 2+6 |
| Armament: | None |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous Info: | Based on the chassis of the Humber FV 1600 4x4 1-Ton C.T. Cargo Truck |
| Data Sheet Available: |
None Available |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| FV 1609 Humber Pig Prototype Photos (2005) | David Green - Oxfordshire, UK |
| FV 1609 Humber Pig Prototype Photos | Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
FV 1611 Humber Pig Mark I APC which has been nicely restored to depict an
FV 1613 Humber Ambulance
Truck (Taken at the War & Peace Show - Beltring, UK) |
David Green |
| FV 1611 Humber Pig Mark II APC Photos | Keith Paget - Northampton, UK |
| FV 1611 Mark II Humber Pig "Squirt" Exterior Photos from Military Vehicle Show - Kemble, UK (2005) | David Green |
| FV 1611 Mark II Humber Pig "Squirt" Interior Photos from Military Vehicle Show - Kemble, UK (2005) | Clive Elliott - Salisbury, UK |
| FV 1612 Humber Pig FFW/FFR Truck Photos | Erik Johansen - South Shields, Tyne & Wear UK |
FV 1612 Humber Pig Mark I FFW/FFR Truck |
Clive Elliot |
| Humber Pig APC Photos from Military Vehicle Show - Kemble, UK (2005) | Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK |
Humber "Kremlin Pig" Mk 2 APC (Belfast, N. Ireland - 1984) |
Murdo - Scotland |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "FV1620 Hornet: A British Pig with an Australian Sting" By Andrew Moores | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #30, Page 4) |
| Humber Pig APC Photo and Information | Aldershot Military Museum |
| Humber Pig APC Photo and Information | Royal Arsenal Woolwich |
| Humber Pig APC Photos (Interesting Photos but German Text) | Andreas Richter's Panzerbaer Website |
| A Photo of the Humber Pig APC with Turret and Appliqué Armor | David Joseph's (Vehicle Sales) Website. |
| A Photo of the Humber "Flying Pig" APC | The Classic Military Vehicle Pages Website |
| "A Reference Page: A Humber Pig Interior" By Jochen Vollert | Armored Car - The Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Journal (Issue #19, Page 11) |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| "Humber FV 1600 Series: A Unique British Family of Combat Range Trucks" | Wheels & Tracks: The International Review of Military Vehicles - Issue #6 |
| The Humber 1600 Series (Truck 1 Ton 4x4 C.T.) | Jochen Vollert |
| Jane's AFV Recognition Handbook (2nd Edition) | Christopher F. Foss |
| Wheeled Armoured Fighting Vehicles In Service | B.T. White |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Humber Pig Mark II APC |
Accurate Armour |
1/35 | Resin |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
