036 Daimler (Mark 1) Armoured Car (1944) XVV 348 by Robert Knight Via Flickr: Daimler Armoured Car (1944) Engine 4090cc Daimler 27 S6 102hp Registration Number XVV 348 (Registered on an age related number when decommissioned) DAIMLER ALBUM www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/sets/72157623789085238... The Daimler armoured car was a successful British armoured car design of the Second World War that continued in service into the 1950s. It was designed for armed reconnaissance and liaison purposes. During the postwar era, it doubled as an internal security vehicle in a number of countries. The Daimler armoured car was a parallel development to the Daimler Dingo scout car, a small armoured vehicle for scouting and liaison roles. It was a larger vehicle than the Dingo fitted with the turret similar to that of the Mark VII light tank and with a more powerful engine. The engine was at the rear linked through a fluid flywheel to a Wilson preselector gearbox and then a H-drive arrangement with prop-shafts to each wheel. Four wheel steering similar to early models of the scout car was considered but not implemented following experience with the Dingo. The Daimler Company built 2,694 armoured cars. The Daimler had full independent suspension and four wheel drive. Epicyclic gearing in the wheel hubs enabled a very low ratio in bottom gear – it was credited with managing 1:2 inclines. The rugged nature combined with reliability made it ideal for reconnaissance and escort work. The Daimler saw action in North Africa with the 11th Hussars and the Derbyshire Yeomanry. It was also used in Europe and a few vehicles reached the South-East Asia theatre. To improve the gun performance, some Daimlers in the European theatre had their 2-pounders fitted with the Littlejohn adaptor, which worked on the squeeze bore principle. This increased the gun's theoretical armour penetration and would allow it to penetrate the side or rear armour of some German tanks. Following extensive use in most theatres of war, during the Second World War, the Daimler Armoured car later saw service in the Korean War, Vietnam War, 1948 Arab-Isreali War, Indo-Pakistan War, the 1971 JVP Insurrection, Sri Lankan War and the Potugese Colonial War. And has served with Armed Forces of Australia, Belgium, Canada, India, Isreal, Malaysia, Myanamar, New Zealand, Pakistan, Poland, Sri Lanka, Kuwait and of course The United Kingdom, Diolch am 97,752,641 o olygiadau gwych, mae pob un ohonynt yn cael eu gwerthfawrogi'n fawr. Thanks for 97,752,641 amazing views, every one is greatly appreciated. Shot 10.09.2022, at Statfold Barn Railway, near Tamworth, Staffordshire REF 164-036