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
Daimler Dingo
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1940–1945
Quantity
6,626
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Year1940
- Combat Weight3 t
- Crew2
- Vehicle ClassScout car
- In ServiceNo
◈Armament3MOD.3
- Main Armament.303 in (7.7 mm) Bren light machine gun or a .55 in (13.9 mm) Boys Anti-tank Rifle
- Main Gun Calibre7.7 mm
- Gun TypeLight machine gun
▣Protection2MOD.2
- Armour Type30 mm front, 12 mm sides
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)15.2 mm
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Type2.5 litre 6‑cyl Daimler petrol
- Engine Power55 hp
- Power-to-Weight18.3 hp
- TransmissionPre-selector gearbox, five gears forward and five gears reverse
- SuspensionIndependent, coil spring, wheeled 4×4
- Max Road Speed88.506 km/h
- Operational Range322 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length3.048 m
- Width1.524 m
- Height1.219 m
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production6,626
- Production Start1,939 year
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1940Production started
- 1945Production ended
86
years in service
5
years in production
6,626
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 12 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
DAIMLER DINGO · CONFLICTS SERVED IN33% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries15country
Daimler DingoSALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  United States | 40 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
48RECON VEHICLES1WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES442UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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