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Humber SCOUT CAR gallery

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Although they performed well in their missions, the Humber Scout Cars were always less capable than Daimler Dingo scout car, according to opinions of their crews.
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The small dimensions of the vehicle only allowed them to take 2 crew members, although there was room for a third in special missions. Its speed and small silhouette were the best weapons in combat.
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This vehicle belongs to the collection of the Tank Museum of Bovington, England. It is probably the smallest armored vehicle in the entire Museum.
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The machine gun of the roof could be fired from the interior with an original system. This device was similar to the handlebar of a bicycle, and firing the machine gun when the soldier “tightening the handle of the brake” in what would be a normal bike.
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The convoy escort was a main mission for the Humber Scout. This was especially inportant during the last stage of WWII, when supplies were essential for British forces within the German territory.
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The Humber Scout Car was usually used as an observation vehicle for artillery fire. In these missions the vehicle mounted a Number 19 radio set to communicate the corrections to the gun / howitzer batteries.

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