AEC MkII armoured car (British)

Description

During the Second World War, the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) built a heavy armoured car for the British Army – the AEC MkII. Designed to have fire power and protection comparable to those of contemporary British cruiser tanks, it featured a turret mounted 6 pdr gun as its main armament.  

It also had a 7.62 mm BESA machine gun, a 2-inch bomb thrower and a No. 19 radio set. The vehicle had a four-man crew and a diesel engine that gave it a maximum speed of 41 mph (66 km/h) on roads. The AEC MkII had a wheelbase of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a weight of 12.7 long tons (12.9 t). The armour thickness ranged from 16 mm to 65 mm, depending on the location. 

The AEC MkII was used by the British Army and other Commonwealth forces in various theatres of war, such as North Africa, Italy and Burma. It proved to be a reliable and versatile vehicle that could perform reconnaissance, escort and fire support missions.

• Country/Army: British and Commonwealth
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Painted by: MarDav Miniatures
• Original Designer: MarDav Miniatures
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.