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Otter Mk 1 GM Light Reconnaissance Car
Statistics
| Country of Orgin/Used by: | Canada |
| First Produced/Service Dates: | 1942 |
| Manufactured by: | Chassis: General Motors of Canada Ltd.; Hull: Hamilton Bridge Company |
| Crew: | 3 |
| Armament: | Turret: (1) .303 BREN LMG; Front Hull: (1) .55 cal BOYS Anti-Tank Rifle |
| Engine: | 6 Cylinder Petrol |
| Miscellaneous Info: | The Otter was designed as an alternative to the Humber Mark III LRC. |
| Data Sheet Available: |
Otter Mk 1 Data Sheet by David
Haugh |
Photos
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Otter Mark I LRC Photos | Courtesy of David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
| Otter Mark I LRC Line Drawings | Courtesy of David Haugh - Oregon, USA |
References Available
Online
| Reference | Source/Provider |
| Otter Mark I LRC Information and Photos | Canadian Soldiers.Com Website |
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 |
| Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars | Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks |
Hobby Modeling
Kits and Accessories
| Kit | Manufacturer | Scale | Other Information |
| Otter Mark I Light Recon Car Model Kit | Commander's Series | 1/35 | Resin; Out of Production |
| Otter Mark I Light Recon Car Model Kit (135-032) | Scale-Line (of Holland) | 1/35 | Resin. |
| Otter Mark I Light Recon Car Model Kit (48013) | Wespe Models | 1/48 | Resin. |
Model Pictures
| Reference | Source/Provider |
