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StandardBeaverette

Recon Vehicles · United Kingdom · 1940
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StandardBeaverette

Standard Beaverette
Standard Beaverette Photo: 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
60
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryRecon Vehicles
EraWorld War II
In service1940–1942
Operators4 countries
Quantity2,800
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
21
Recon Vehicles MASS Rating
41/45
World War II
181/229
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
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the recon vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Standard Beaverette
Production
1940–1942
Quantity
2,800
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
RECON VEHICLES · WORLD WAR II
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
25
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
21
recon vehicles category
ⓘ 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 Year1940
  • Combat Weight2 t
  • Crew3
  • Vehicle ClassImprovised armoured car
◈Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Armament0.303 (7.7 mm) Bren MG or twin Vickers machine gun
  • Main Gun Calibre7.7 mm
  • Gun TypeMachine gun
▣Protection1MOD.1
  • Armour Typeup to 9 mm (Mk III) / 12 mm (Mk IV)
◇Mobility6MOD.6
  • Engine TypeStandard 4-cylinder petrol engine
  • Engine Power46 hp
  • Power-to-Weight17 hp
  • Suspension4x2 wheel, leaf spring
  • Max Road Speed38 km/h
  • Operational Range300 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length4.11 m
  • Width1.6 m
  • Height1.52 m
▤Production3MOD.3
  • Total Production2,800
  • Production Start1,940 year
  • Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1940Production started
  2. 1942Production ended
86
years in service
2
years in production
2,800
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 3 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📚 Sources
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