Dingo (scout car)
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This article is about the Australian armoured car. For the British reconnaissance vehicle, see Daimler Dingo. For the modern German infantry mobility vehicle, see ATF Dingo.
The Dingo Scout Car was a light armoured car built in Australia during World War II. They were produced by the Ford motor company during 1942.
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Dingo Scout Car | |
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Type | Scout car |
Place of origin | Australia |
Production history | |
Produced | 1942 |
No. built | 245 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 4.5 tonnes |
Length | 4.6 m |
Width | 2.1 m |
Height | 1.9 m |
Crew | 2 (Commander, Driver) |
Armour | Front 30 mm, sides and rear 10 mm |
Main armament | 0.303 (7.7 mm) Bren light machine gun |
Engine | Ford V8 85 or 95 hp (63.5 or 71 kW) |
Power/weight | 19 or 21 hp/tonne |
Drive | 4x4 |
Suspension | leaf spring |
Maximum speed | 90 km/h |
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