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Ferret Mark 2/6 with Vigilant Missile System

Photo Credit: Lt. Col. James Loop

via David R. Haugh - Oregon USA


Statistics

Country of Orgin/Used by: UK
First Produced/Service Dates: 1972
Manufactured by: Daimler
Crew: 2
Armament: Vigilant Anti-Tank Missile System (2) on sides of turret (2 Spares on Side of Hull); 7.62mm OR.30 cal. LMG in turret.
Engine: 6 Cylinder Petrol
Miscellaneous Info: Very similar to the Mark 2 and Mark 2/3 except for the flat faced superstructure.
Data Sheet Available: None Available

Photos

Reference Source/Provider
Ferret Instructional Hull Photos taken at the Tank Museum - Bovington, UK Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK
Ferret Instructional Hull/Interior Photos taken at the Tank Museum - Bovington, UK Keith Paget - Northampton, UK
Ferret Mk 2/6 with Vigilant Missile System Picture from Bovington Dennis Trowbridge - Bristol, UK
Ferret Mk 2/6 with Vigilant Missile System Pictures from Bovington David Green - Oxfordshire, UK
Ferret Mk 2/6 with Vigilant Missile System Pictures from Bovington Peter Brown - Wimborne, Dorset, England
Ferret Mk 2/7 Photo (This was a Mark 2/6 with Vigilant Missile System Removed) Peter Brown - Wimborne, Dorset, England

References Available

Online

Reference Source/Provider
   

Printed

Reference Author
British Armoured Cars Since 1945 Simon Dunstan
Daimler "Ferret" Scout Car - Armored/Wheeled Fighting Vehicle Data #2 David R. Haugh
Encyclopedia of Armoured Cars Duncan Crow & Robert J. Icks
Ferrets and Fox - AFV Weapons Profile #44 R.M. Ogorkiewicz
Ferret: the FV 700 Series In British Army Service

Review by Peter Brown via Missing-Lynx

Pat Ware Warehouse Military Vehicle Datafile

Hobby Modeling

Kits and Accessories

Kit Manufacturer Scale Other Information
Ferret Mk 2/6 w/ Vigilant Missiles Accurate Armour 1/35 Resin/Brass
Ferret Mk 2/6 w/ Vigilant Missiles Firing Line/Dartmoor Models 1/35 White Metal/and Resin ?

Model Pictures

Reference Source/Provider