M3A1 스카웃 카 | |
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| 국가 | 미국 |
| 형식 | 하프 트랙 |
| 설명 | 앨범 드 41 사진 도보 뒤 M3A1 스카우트 자동차 |
M3A1 스카웃 카의 사진 갤러리인 L'autochenille blindée - 영어로 하프 트랙 - 작전적으로 사용되는 최초의 미육군 부대 수송 차량이었습니다. 그것은 2 차 세계 대전 동안 광범위하게 지어졌으며 이스라엘이나 레바논 (SLA)의 많은 버전에서 사용 된 근동 지역을 훨씬 넘어 경력을 계속했습니다. 일부 버전은 여전히 Tsefa와 같은 오늘날에도 사용됩니다. 대공 버전인 M 16은 80년대 중반에 운영 경력을 마쳤습니다. 다이아몬드 T, 화이트, 오토카 공장에서 41,000대의 차량을 대표하는 70가지 변형이 나왔다.
| M3A1 Scout Car Walk Around | |
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| 사진 작가 | Unknow |
| 로컬라이제이션 | Unknow |
| 사진 | 24 |
참고 항목:
General Characteristics and Role
The M3A1 Scout Car was a widely-used light armored car employed by the United States and its Allies during World War II. Though officially known as the M3A1, it is commonly referred to as the White Scout Car, after its manufacturer, the White Motor Company. Designed in the late 1930s, it featured a simple, open-topped hull with armor protection against small arms fire and fragmentation. Its primary roles included reconnaissance, command and control (as a command car), ambulance duties, and acting as an armored personnel carrier, especially in the early war years. The vehicle was characterized by its reliable commercial truck chassis and its distinctive circular rail mount (often called a ‘skate mount’) around the fighting compartment, which allowed machine guns to be easily traversed and fired against ground or air targets.
| Property | Typical Value (M3A1) |
|---|---|
| 형식 | Armored Scout Car / Light Personnel Carrier |
| National Origin | 미국 |
| 제조업체 | White Motor Company |
| Entered Service | 1940 |
| 승무원 | 1 (Driver) |
| Personnel Capacity | 8 (Driver + 7 troops) |
| Combat Weight | Approx. 5.6 tonnes (12,300 lb) |
| 길이 | 5.62 m (18 ft 5 in) |
Powerplant and Armament
- Engine: 1 x Hercules JXD six-cylinder petrol engine.
- Engine Power: 110 hp (82 kW).
- Drivetrain: 4×4 (Four wheels, all-wheel drive).
- Maximum Road Speed: 80 km/h (50 mph).
- Armor: 6 mm to 13 mm (0.25 to 0.5 in) steel plate.
- Armament (Typical): 1 x .50 cal (12.7 mm) Browning M2 heavy machine gun and 1 or 2 x .30 cal (7.62 mm) Browning M1919 machine guns, all mounted on the skate rail.
- Range: Approx. 400 km (250 miles).
- Tires: Run-flat tires were often fitted to reduce vulnerability.
Service History and Legacy
- Mass Production: Approximately 20,918 units were produced between 1940 and 1944.
- Lend-Lease: The vast majority of M3A1s were supplied to Allied nations under the Lend-Lease Act, notably to the Soviet Union (who affectionately called it the “Scouts”) and the Free French forces.
- US Service: While successful early in the war, the US Army largely phased out the M3A1 for front-line combat duties by 1943, replacing it with the more capable M8 Greyhound armored car and the M20 armored utility car for reconnaissance, while using the M3 Half-track for personnel transport.
- Soviet Use: The Soviet Union used the M3A1 extensively for mechanized reconnaissance and infantry support throughout the Eastern Front.
- Post-War Use: Many M3A1s continued service in various nations well into the 1960s, a testament to their ruggedness and utility.
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