Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Austin Armored Car
Category
Country
Production
1914–1920
Quantity
213
Unit Price (current)
$179.9K↗ 3119% inflation · 1914→2025
Original Price
$5.6K (1914)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR I
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$179.9K
Original: $5.6K (1914)
Inflation: +%3119
ⓘ 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 Year1914
- Combat Weight2.5 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle ClassArmoured car
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament2MOD.2
- Main Armament2 x machine guns (Maxim or Hotchkiss)
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
▣Protection1MOD.1
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)7 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine TypeAustin 4-cylinder inline, 4 stroke, water cooled gasoline engine
- Engine Power50 hp
- Power-to-Weight20 hp
- Transmission4 speed, 1 reverse gearbox
- Suspension4x2 wheel
- Max Road Speed60 km/h
- Operational Range200 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.9 m
- Width2.03 m
- Height2.84 m
▤Production2MOD.2
- Total Production213
- Production Start1,914 year
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914Production started
- 1920Production ended
112
years in service
6
years in production
213
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
AUSTIN ARMORED CAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries12country
Austin Armored CarSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  Japan | 6 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
205RECON VEHICLES20WORLD WAR I · RECON VEHICLES1148UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS14PRICE · RECON VEHICLES770PRICE · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources