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
Minerva armored car
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
4
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
◎General5MOD.5
- Service Entry Year1914
- Combat Weight3 t
- Crew3
- Vehicle ClassArmoured car
- In ServiceYes
◈Armament6MOD.6
- Main Armament1 x Hotchkiss model 1909 machine-gun, or 1 x Maxim M1910 machine gun, or 1 x puteaux S18, 37 mm cannon
- Main Gun Calibre37 mm
- Gun Type37 mm cannon
- ATGM CapableNo
- Remote Weapon StationNo
- Stabilized GunNo
▣Protection11MOD.11
- Armour Typeup to 3 mm
- Hull Front (RHA equiv.)3 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
◇Mobility7MOD.7
- Engine Type4-cyl gas. Minerva 8L
- Engine Power40 hp
- Transmission4x2 wheel
- Suspension4x2 wheel
- Max Road Speed40 km/h
- Operational Range150 km
- AmphibiousNo
◆Electronics & Optics7MOD.7
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length4.9 m
- Width1.75 m
- Height2 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Production30
- Production Start1,913 year
- Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1913Production started
- 1914First deployment: World War I
- 1916Production ended
113
years in service
3
years in production
30
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
RECON VEHICLES RANKING Recon Vehicles · Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
186RECON VEHICLES4PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE · RECON VEHICLES92BELGIUM · ALL WEAPONS45PERFORMANCE/PRICE · RECON VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theRecon Vehiclescategory.
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