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Humber Scout Car was a British light Armoured Car used in the World War II . HISTORY Although at the outbreak of the World War II the British Army already had the excellent Daimler Dingo , the need for scout cars could not be met by Daimler alone, so other companies were required to produce similar vehicles. One of these companies was Rootes Group , which in 1942 built vehicle similar to the Dingo in layout, but slightly larger and heavier. The vehicle carried a crew of two, with an emergency seat for a third member. Was equipped with a No. 19 radio set. The armament consisted of one Bren light machine gun. The MG with a 100 rounds drum was mounted on a Parrish-Lakeman mounting above the roof and could be operated from inside the vehicle. The production continued until 1945 . At least 4,298 were ordered and at least 4,102 delivered, 1,698 of them Mk I. They were used by British armored units (e.g. the 11th Armoured Division ) for scouting and liaison and were generally considered less capable and reliable than the Dingo. A number of vehicles were given to the Polish II Corps and the 1st Czechoslovakian Armoured Brigade . After the war, the vehicle was used by some European armies. Belgian police continued to use the car until 1958 . OPERATORS Belgium , Canada , Czechoslovakia , Denmark , France , Italy , Netherlands , Norway , UK . VARIANTS
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