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
Humber Light Reconnaissance Car
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
39
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
◎General6MOD.6
- Service Entry Year1940
- Combat Weight3.17 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts0
- Vehicle ClassLight Armoured Car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
- Main ArmamentBoys anti-tank rifle
- Main Gun Calibre13.97 mm
- Gun Typeanti-tank rifle
- Secondary Armament0.303 in Bren light machine gun; Smoke discharger
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeRHA
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)6 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility6MOD.6
- Engine Type4.1 L 6-cylinder inline sidevalve petrol engine
- Engine Power80 hp
- Power-to-Weight29 hp
- Max Road Speed120 km/h
- Operational Range180 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.37 m
- Width1.88 m
- Height2.11 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production2,400
- Production Start1,940 year
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1940Production started
- 1941Entered service
- 1943Production ended
86
years in service
3
years in production
2,400
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 8 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries9country
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
159RECON VEHICLES39WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES988UNITED 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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