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DAF M39
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Recon Vehicles · 1940
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DAFM39

DAF M39
DAF M39 Photo: Nimh · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
10
Speed
40
Firepower
30
Protection
15
Operational Range
25
Communications
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
40
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1940
Operators1 countries
Quantity12
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
26
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
37/45
World War II
154/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
50
Stealth / Signature
10
Speed
40
Firepower
30
Protection
15
Operational Range
25
Communications
15
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
DAF M39
Production
1940–1940
Quantity
12
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
37
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
32
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
26
recon vehicles category
ⓘ 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 Year1939
  • Combat Weight5.8 t
  • Crew5
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured car
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Armament37 mm Bofors cannon
  • Main Gun Calibre37 mm
  • Gun Typeanti-tank gun
  • Secondary Armament2x 7.92 mm Paw m-20 No.1 Lewis machine gun 1x 7.92 mm Paw m-20 No.2 modified Lewis machine gun
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Type5-10 mm sloped armour
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine TypeFord Mercury V8
  • Engine Power95 hp
  • Power-to-Weight16.4 hp
  • Suspensionleaf and helical springs (TRADO rear suspension)
  • Max Road Speed75 km/h
  • Operational Range200 km
  • Fuel Capacity85 L
◆Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length4.75 m
  • Width2.08 m
  • Height2.16 m
  • Ground Clearance0.4 m
▤Production4MOD.4
  • Total Production12
  • Production Start1,939 year
  • Unit Cost44,133 USD
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1940Production started
86
years in service
0
years in production
12
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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