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
Mercedes Armoured Car
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1915–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR I
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
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 Weight3.5 t
- Crew3
- Passengers / Dismounts2
- Vehicle Classarmoured car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament8MOD.8
- Main Armament7.92 mm MG34
- Main Gun Calibre7.92 mm
- Gun Typemachine gun
- Secondary Armament7.92 mm MG34 (coaxial)
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
- Ammunition Stowage1,000
▣Protection12MOD.12
- Armour Typerolled homogeneous armour
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)8 mm
- Turret Front (RHA equiv.)8 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
◇Mobility14MOD.14
- Engine TypeMercedes-Benz M159 inline 6-cylinder
- Engine Power75 hp
- Power-to-Weight21.4 hp
- Transmission4-speed manual
- Suspensionleaf spring
- Max Road Speed80 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed50 km/h
- Operational Range400 km
- Fuel Capacity120 L
- AmphibiousNo
- Fording Depth0.6 m
- Gradient30
- Trench Crossing0.5 m
- Vertical Obstacle0.3 m
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions4MOD.4
- Length4.6 m
- Width2.1 m
- Height2.2 m
- Ground Clearance0.3 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production1,200
- Production Start1,940 year
- Variants2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1915Production started
111
years in service
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · World War I
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
168RECON VEHICLES6WORLD WAR I · RECON VEHICLES1088GERMANY · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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