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Classic Weapons of World War II

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Armoured cars

Armoured cars | Half tracks | Tanks

The armoured car started out as simply that; a car that had armour applied to it. During World War II the concept was refined into a range of practical vehicles that offered their users a level of protection against small-arms fire with an ability to travel around at relative speed.

Many armoured cars were used as small, section-command vehicles as they could be quickly transferred to necessary flashpoints along a front. Others were used as fast reconnaissance vehicles to scout ahead of a formation or as light-armoured vehicles in rear echelon or occupied territories.

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