Lanchester-Armored-Car - $6.95
In 1914, the Lanchester was the second most numerous armoured car in service after the Rolls-Royce. It was originally designed to support air bases and retrieve downed pilots. In 1915, the Lanchester underwent hull remodelling and was formed into armoured car squadrons. This model has a fun Bush/Cheney version included.
Lanchester Armored Car
Next to the Rolls Royce Armoured Car, series the Lanchester armored cars were the most common type in use by the British Army in the Great War.
Twenty of these vehicles also served the Russian Army beginning
in 1915. The vehicle had a six-cylinder, 4.8 liter engine which developed 65 b.h.p.
at 2200 r.pm.; the gear-box was three-speed epicyclical type and
transmission was by worm drive to the rear axle. As an armoured
car with about 8mm of armor, it weighed between four and five
tons, the top speed was about 50 m.p.h. The crew consisted of
three or four men and the armament was one Vickers-Maxim machine
gun mounted in the turret, although a Lewis light machine-gun
was usually also carried, stowed inside the car. The Lanchester Armoured Car was manned by a crew of four and armed with a Vickers-Maxim machine gun mounted in the turret, although a Lewis light machine-gun was usually also carried, stowed inside the car. It had a top speed of 80 kmh and a range of 290 km. After 1915 the Lanchester Armoured Car was phased out and replaced by the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car.
What people say...
Chip
and All, Noticed this the other day at the FG site. Oh man!
Really looking forward to this and can't wait 'till available
for purchase. FG's released only some land vehicles as called
for or a support for a few of the aircraft models, I was not
sure if you wanted to delve into other areas. Hope this one
goes well for you and will lead to others. i mainly enjoy
the WWII models, but also the early flying machines. Maybe
some early or odd wheeled vehicles, be they military, civilian
or concepts. Good day! Joe Golden
Lanchester Armored Car
 The GB Lanchester Armoured Car of 1915 |
 The Lanchester Armored Car in WWI camo |
 Lanchester RNAS Armored Car on exhibit |
 Lanchester Armored Car with a curio of gonguzzelers |
 Lanchester Armored Car in spiffy WWI . Note the white-walls on this model. :)) |
 Lanchester Armored Car posing in Russia with lovely horse |
 Lanchester Armored Car stuck in Great War mud |
 Lanchester Armored Car in woods with GB officers |
 Lanchester Armored Cars being inspected |
 Interestingly colored model of the Lanchester Armored Car |
 Nicely colored blue-gray model of R.N.A.S. Lanchester Armored Car. |
 Lanchester Armoured Car from its ugly rear |
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 Lanchester Armoured Car showing exciting aft details |
 Thank you Don Boose |
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Specifications for the Lanchester 4x2 Armored Car
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Crew: 3-4
Weight: 9400lbs Length: 16 ft Width: 6 ft Height: 7.5 Armour: up to 8 mm Engine 6-cyl 60 hp Lanchester petrol engine Power/weight 12.8 hp/tonne Suspension 4x2 wheel Performance Speed: 50 mph Primary Armament Vickers machine gun (turret) Secondary armament Lewis Gun (stowed inside) |
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