Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
King armored car
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR I
20
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
◎General4MOD.4
- Service Entry Year1916
- Crew2
- Vehicle ClassArmored car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main ArmamentM1895 Colt–Browning; Lewis Machine Gun on later models
- Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeRHA
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)12 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)12 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
◇Mobility2MOD.2
- Engine TypeV8 petrol
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Production3MOD.3
- Total Production8
- Production Start1,915 year
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1898First deployment: Banana Wars
- 1916Production started
- 1934Production ended
110
years in service
18
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
205RECON VEHICLES20WORLD WAR I · RECON VEHICLES2825UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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