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Morris CS9
Photo: Keating, G (Lt), War Office official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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MorrisCS9

Recon Vehicles · United Kingdom · 1938
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MorrisCS9

Morris CS9
Morris CS9 Photo: Keating, G (Lt), War Office official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
30
Stealth / Signature
10
Speed
25
Firepower
15
Protection
20
Operational Range
25
Communications
15
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerMorris Motors
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraInterwar Period
In service1938
Operators1 countries
Quantity99
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
20
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
45/49
Interwar Period
186/229
All-Time
Recon Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Reconnaissance Sensors
20
Mobility
30
Stealth / Signature
10
Speed
25
Firepower
15
Protection
20
Operational Range
25
Communications
15
Technology
10
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Morris CS9
Prime contractor
Production
1938–
Quantity
99
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · INTERWAR PERIOD
45
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
20
recon vehicles category
ⓘ 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 Year1938
  • Combat Weight4.5 t
  • Crew4
  • Passengers / Dismounts0
  • Vehicle ClassArmoured car
  • In ServiceYes
◈Armament7MOD.7
▣Protection12MOD.12
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine TypeMorris 6-cylinder petrol
  • Engine Power96 hp
  • Power-to-Weight21.3 hp
  • TransmissionManual
  • SuspensionWheeled: 4 x 2
  • Max Road Speed72.414 km/h
  • Operational Range385 km
  • AmphibiousNo
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.572 m
  • Width1.829 m
  • Height2.134 m
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production99
  • Production Start1,938 year
  • Variants1
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
99
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MORRIS CS9 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN50% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
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