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 Scout Car
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
4,102
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
9
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 Year1942
- Combat Weight2.7 t
- Crew2
- Passengers / Dismounts1
- Vehicle ClassArmoured scout car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main ArmamentOne or two 0.303 in (7.7 mm) Bren machine guns
- Main Gun Calibre7.7 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- Secondary ArmamentNone
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage100
▣Protection13MOD.13
- Armour TypeRolled homogeneous armour
- STANAG Protection LevelNone
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)14 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)0 mm
- Active Protection SystemNo
- Reactive Armour (ERA)No
- Slat / Cage ArmourNo
- Mine / IED ProtectionNo
- V-Shaped HullNo
- Spall LinerNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesNo
- Fire SuppressionNo
◇Mobility12MOD.12
- Engine Type6-cyl. petrol
- Engine Power87 hp
- Power-to-Weight32 hp
- Transmission4 x 4 wheeled
- Suspension4 x 4 wheeled
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed55 km/h
- Operational Range320 km
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth0 m
- Trench Crossing0 m
- Vertical Obstacle0 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length3.83 m
- Width1.87 m
- Height2.13 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production4,102
- Production Start1,942 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
4,102
units produced
11
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
74RECON VEHICLES9WORLD WAR II · RECON VEHICLES542UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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