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Marmon-Herrington
Armored Reconnaissance Car Mark 3
Specifications
| Country of Origin/Used by: | Union of South Africa |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1941 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: Ford; 4x4 Drive Train: Marmon Herrington; Armored Body: ISCOR; Dorman Long: Final Assembly. |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | Turret: 13.9 mm Boys Anti Tank Rifle; Co-Axial: Vickers .303; |
| Engine: | 8 Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous: | The Mark 3 was a major redesign aimed at addressing the inadequacies of the earlier Mark 1 and Mark 2 recon cars. Attention was focused on all the original design problems as well as improved chassis flexibility. The biggest problem of the earlier cars was the absence of 4x4 capability and thin armour thickness. The vehicle crews continued to upgrade the main armament with captured weapons, the German 20mm gun being a favourite. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Marmon-Herrington Mark
3 Data Sheet (by David
Haugh) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Marmon-Herrington Armored Recon Car Mark 3 Drawings (1/16 scale) | Stephen Tegner - South Africa |
| Marmon-Herrington Armored Recon Car Mark 3 Photos - National Museum of Military History - South Africa | Karl Furrutter - South Africa |
| Marmon-Herrington Armored Recon Car Mark 3 Photos - National Museum of Military History - South Africa | Marius van Aardt - South Africa |
| Marmon-Herrington Armored Recon Car Mark 3 Photos | Dave Haugh - Content Editor |
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 |
| Captured Armored Cars and Other Vehicles In Wehrmacht Service in World War 2 | Werner Regenberg |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
| Marmon Herrington: History of the South African Reconnaissance Car (ACG Special #1) (Model Centrum/PROGRES) | William Marshall |
| Surviving The Ride: A Pictorial History of South African Manufactured Mine-Protected Vehicles (30 Degrees South Publications) | Steve Camp & Helmoed-Romer Heitman |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Model Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Marmon-Herrington Mark 3 Model Kit | Miniatur Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Marmon-Herrington Mark 3 Model Kit (35004) | Wespe Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Aftermarket Set | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| “French Fighting Vehicles In Africa #1” (35-C1348) | Star Decals | 1/35 | Decals. Includes markings for the Marmon-Herrington Mark 3. |
| “French Fighting Vehicles In Africa” (72-A1107) | Star Decals | 1/72 | Decals. Includes markings for the Marmon-Herrington Mark 3. |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Marmon-Herrington Mark 3 Armored Car (1/35 Miniatur Models) Kit Photos | Steve Allen - Monticello, Iowa |
