Rolls Royce 1924 MkI armoured car (British)

Description

The Rolls-Royce 1924 MkI armoured car was a British vehicle that saw service from the First World War to WWII. It was based on the chassis of the Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. Renowned for its reliability and performance, it provided an excellent base for an armoured car.. The armoured car had a steel body with a thickness of 12 mm, which protected the crew of three from small arms fire and shrapnel.

A turret mounted Vickers machine gun provided limited light firepower, but there it had no anti armour capabilities. A six-cylinder petrol engine produced 80 hp and gave a top speed of 45 mph. The car had a range of 150 miles and could traverse rough terrain with its leaf spring suspension and double rear wheels.

The Royal Naval Air Service, the Tank Corps, and the Royal Air Force all used the 1924 MkI in various theatres of war, such as France, Africa, Gallipoli, Palestine, Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Iraq. The car proved to be effective in reconnaissance, patrol, and raiding missions, as well as providing fire support and escorting convoys. The Irish Free State also used it during the Irish Civil War.

In 1940 a new open-topped turret that mounted an anti-tank rifle and Bren light machine gun replaced the older enclosed turret. However, by then the car was obsolete and outmatched by newer armoured vehicles and finally retired from service in 1944. 

• 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.