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Marmon-Herrington
Armoured Reconnaissance Car Mark II
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Union of South Africa |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1939 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: Ford; Armored Body: ISCOR; Dorman Long: Final Assembly. |
| Crew: | |
| Armament: | Turret: Vickers .303; |
| Engine: | 8 Cylinder |
| Miscellaneous: | Very similar to the Marmon-Herrington Mark I. The Mark II was an attempt at improving the Mark I, but it was mostly unsuccessful. Crews also found the main armament largely ineffectual and often mounted captured Italian Bredas or other salvaged weapons to improve firepower, sometimes removing the turret to achieve this. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Marmon-Herrington Mark
II Data Sheet (by David
Haugh) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Photo Above | Karl Furrutter - South Africa |
 Marmon-Herrington Armoured
Reconnaissance Car Mark I or II Photo |
Karl Furrutter - South Africa |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| "A Brief History of the Marmon Herrington Range of Armoured Cars" | Karl Furrutter - South Africa |
Printed
| Reference | Author |
| A Photo History of Armoured Cars In Two World Wars | George Forty |
| Armoured Cars (Marmon-Herrington, Alvis-Straussler, Light Reconnaissance) - AFV Weapons Profile #30 | B.T. White |
| British Armoured Cars: 1914-1945 | B.T. White |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Marmon Herrington Mark II Armored Recon Vehicle | Commander's Series | 1/35 | Resin; Out of Production |
| Marmon-Herrington Mark II Armored Recon Vehicle | International Models Asia | 1/35 | Resin. |
| New Zealand Armour In Europe and Africa Decals (35058) | Bison Decals | 1/35 | Decals with MH II Marking Option. |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
