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
Lanchester 4x2 armoured car
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR I
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
48
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 Year1915
- Combat Weight4.8 t
- Crew4
- Vehicle ClassArmoured car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament.303 in (7.7 mm) Vickers machine gun
- Main Gun Calibre7.7 mm
- Gun TypeMachine gun
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour TypeRHA
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)7.9 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)7.9 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
◇Mobility8MOD.8
- Engine TypePetrol
- Engine Power60 hp
- Power-to-Weight12.5 hp
- TransmissionPre-selective epicyclic gearbox
- SuspensionCantilever springs
- Max Road Speed80.46 km/h
- Operational Range289.62 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.877 m
- Width1.9 m
- Height2.134 m
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Production Start1,914 year
- Variants0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1915Production started
111
years in service
0
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ 3 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181RECON VEHICLES10WORLD WAR I · RECON VEHICLES1101UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS198PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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