White Scout Car
This American design and was one of the first vehicles to be issued under the Lend Lease scheme. Being introduced in 1942 it was used in the training role. In Australia this vehicle was used in the Armoured personnel carrier role.
A variant of the M3A1 Scout car was built in Australia for armoured protection of artillery observation personnel as well as the ability to keep up with the armoured troops. This resulted in the development of the White Armoured Observation Post truck M3A1. Modifications included the extension of the hull sides with 40mm armoured plate angled inward at 30 degrees, to give a small degree of over head protection. The interior was rearranged to give a better seating and radio operation. Telephone cables were able to be laid using the rollers on the front and rear of the vehicle, to help with this on the front of the vehicle there was also a cable guide on top of the wind screen. For anti-aircraft protection a post for a BREN gun was fitted on the right hand side of the vehicle.
These vehicles were only used in Australia.
This American design and was one of the first vehicles to be issued under the Lend Lease scheme. Being introduced in 1942 it was used in the training role. In Australia this vehicle was used in the Armoured personnel carrier role.
A variant of the M3A1 Scout car was built in Australia for armoured protection of artillery observation personnel as well as the ability to keep up with the armoured troops. This resulted in the development of the White Armoured Observation Post truck M3A1. Modifications included the extension of the hull sides with 40mm armoured plate angled inward at 30 degrees, to give a small degree of over head protection. The interior was rearranged to give a better seating and radio operation. Telephone cables were able to be laid using the rollers on the front and rear of the vehicle, to help with this on the front of the vehicle there was also a cable guide on top of the wind screen. For anti-aircraft protection a post for a BREN gun was fitted on the right hand side of the vehicle.
These vehicles were only used in Australia.