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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
AEC armored car
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the recon vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1942
- Combat Weight12.9 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle Classheavy armoured car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
- Main ArmamentQF 2 pounder, QF 6 pounder, QF 75 mm
- Main Gun Calibre75 mm
- Gun Typecannon
- Secondary Armament1 × Besa machine gun, 1 × Bren light machine gun.
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour Typesteel
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine TypeAEC diesel
- Engine Power158 hp
- Power-to-Weight12.4 hp
- Suspensionwheel 4×4
- Max Road Speed66 km/h
- Operational Range402 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length5.18 m
- Width2.74 m
- Height2.54 m
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production629
- Variants4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1941Production started
85
years in service
629
units produced
4
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
53RECON VEHICLES3WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES455UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Smoke grenades are pyrotechnic devices deployed by infantry fighting vehicles to create a visual screen, obscuring movement or positions from enemy observation or targeting.
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