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Marmon-Herrington
Armoured Reconnaissance Car Mark III
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/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 |
| Miscellaneous: | The Mark 3 was a major redesign aimed at addressing the inadequacies of the earlier Mark I and Mark II 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
III Data Sheet (by David
Haugh) |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Marmon-Herrington Armoured Recon Car Mark III Photos - National Museum of Military History - South Africa | Karl Furrutter - South Africa |
| Marmon-Herrington Armoured Recon Car Mark III Photos - National Museum of Military History - South Africa | Marius van Aardt - South Africa |
| Marmon-Herrington Armoured Recon Car Mark III Photos | Dave Haugh - Oregon USA |
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 III Model Kit | Miniatur Models | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Marmon-Herrington Mark III Model Kit (35004) | Wespe Models | 1/35 | Resin |
Model Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Marmon-Herrington Mark III Armored Car (1/35 Miniatur Models) Kit Photos | Steve Allen - Monticello, Iowa |
