Ferret armoured car book

We provide the best essential unique equipment and gear for active duty american patriotic military branches, well strategic selected. I drove a ferret armored car around suburban nashville to see exactly how an old military vehicle performs in a. The term armoured car can be freely applied to a variety of vehicles performing a variety of roles on the battlefield. The first experimental armoured body was fitted to a long wheel base series ii land rover, bearing belfast registration number 4471 az, signifying 196061. The author of this book is a ferret owner and as such is an enthusiast for the vehicle. Hobbylinc carries 141 armored car plastic model military vehicles at discounts up to 46%. Pats book is in my opinion, by far, the best available history reference on the ferret. During the postwar era, it doubled as an internal security vehicle in a number of countries.

History of the ferret the ferret was developed in 1949 as a result of the british armys need to obtain a replacement model for its second world war light armoured vehicles. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. The museum, more commonly known as the ontario regiment rcac ferret club, traces its roots in oshawa to 1980, having grown to become the historic vehicle section of the ontario regiment rcac museum. David r haugh daimler ferret scout car armouredwheeled fighting vehicle data no. With a turning radius of less than six metres the tiny 4x4 fv701, better known as the ferret scout car, is a popular vehicle with military armour enthusiasts. Based on the british ferret armoured car, the frenchbuilt panhard aml was first. Consultation between the ruc and rover brought further improvements including. The ferret was built between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company daimler as a reconnaissance vehicle. Jan 01, 2012 buy ferret armoured car by jesse russell, ronald cohn isbn. The ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes.

Daimler ferret armoured scout car appreciation society has 2,002 members. Canada bought 124 from a batch manufactured in 1954, all of the original opentopped mk 1 type. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The ferret scout car was used by the british army of the rhine during the cold war. In 1949, the british army approached daimler to upgrade its world war two light armoured vehicles. This group is for the appreciation of the daimler ferret.

Ferret armored scout car ike the idea of two spares mounted either side and the side tires drop below the frame by 4 inches or so as protection from grounding out good idea for bug out buggy or a fighting vehicle. Ferret 5482518 unef 1222 1957 july this table below shows all 124 ferret scout cars that were purchased by canada. The oshawa military and industrial museum is an accredited canadian forces museum located in oshawa, ontario, canada. Show off your favorite photos and videos to the world, securely and privately show content to your friends and family, or blog the photos and videos you take with a cameraphone. The ferret was and is in very good condition and seems to have survived army life quite well. The daimler ferret the ferret was developed in 1949 as a result of a british army requirement issued i. The ferret armoured car commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company daimler. The sides of the vehicle had flat armour and later acquired a turret based on the turret of a ferret scout car. The ferret was produced between 1971 by the uk company daimler, it was adopted by regiments in the british army, as well as the raf regiment and commonwealth countries throughout the period. Panhard aml and eland enthusiasts manual book ebay. Based on the british ferret armoured car, the frenchbuilt panhard aml was first used in combat during the war in algeria in the early 1960s.

Now with up to 12 pictures, you can sell your tank or armoured vehicle easily and quickly on milweb with your own full page advert. Cover of my book the ferret scout car in canadian service. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. If you or your mate doesnt have it already pat wares ferret book is an interesting read, plenty of good photos in there too. The shorland site the history of shorland armoured cars by. Ferret armored scout car mk the ferret was operated by the british army from 1952 to 1971 ferret armored scout car. Click the link sell my armoured vehicle to set up your advert. The name selous scouts was also given to the shortlived rhodesian armoured car regiment selous scouts, a unit in the army of the federation of rhodesia and nyasaland between about 1960 and 1963 that drove ferret armoured cars. The ferret scout car in canadian service servicepub. Apr 15, 2017 this suggestion is in support of the armored cars research line project i would like to introduce you some armored car use as scout.

I drove an armored military vehicle around nashville autotrader. The are listed by canadian army registration number car which about 1970 after the armed forces were integrated was changed to canadian forces registration number cfr. Fv700 series in british army service by pat ware, mick bell isbn. Peter gudgin ferret scout car maybe this is also iso file 4 by john paster. The vehicles replaced the aged inventory of ferret lightclass and the 6x6 wheeled saladin armored cars then in service. In the history of armoured fighting vehicles, there have been few that have been so successful or so extensively employed as the panhard aml armoured car. Jul 02, 2019 throughout the cold war decades, the british utilized a variety of armored cars for reconnaissance, scouting and security. Aug 24, 2018 the ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes. Ferret armoured car news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn how and when to remove this template message. It was designed for armed reconnaissance and liaison purposes. The most popular armored car plastic model military vehicles brands include tamiya, trumpeter, italeri, academy plastics, and afv club. See more ideas about ras al khaimah, military history and british armed forces. This vehicle was used in the australian 2nd division. Sep 18, 2009 flickr is almost certainly the best online photo management and sharing application in the world.

The ferret is a small fully armoured scout car, it is a very convenient size. The ferret is the successor of the companys earlier model the daimler dingo and later started to be used for base security. Cold war armoured car used by the british army that can reach. It was widely adopted by regiments in the british army, as well as the raf regiment and commonwealth countries throughout the period. The fv721 fox combat vehicle reconnaissance wheeled cvrw was a 4. I recently had the opportunity to visit the mcdonalds drivethru in an armored vehicle designed for wartime combat. One such product became the daimler ferret armored car, a 3. Due to the success of their reconnaissance scout car, the dingo, daimler was employed to design and manufacture the ferret. The daimler armoured car was a successful british armoured car design of the second world war that continued in service into the 1950s. I know there are a handful of ferret owners floating around on pistonheads so this may all sound familiar to you guys. Has working night vision sight and demilled main gun. Armoured car used by the british army during the cold war that can reach speeds of up to 50mph is up for sale for. The ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british produced armoured fighting vehicle vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance purposes.

Oct 02, 2019 in the history of armoured fighting vehicles, there have been few that have been so successful or so extensively employed as the panhard aml armoured car. Ferret armoured car news newspapers books scholar jstor march 20 learn. Ferret, white, saladin, staghound, saracen, canadian. Daimler ferret armoured scout car appreciation society public. With over 50,000 visitors each week, milweb is the busiest military enthusiasts site in the world and our sales success is second to none. Daimler ferret armoured scout car appreciation society. Cold war armoured car used by the british army that can. Aug 24, 2018 the ferret armoured car, also commonly called the ferret scout car, is a british armoured fighting vehicle designed and built for reconnaissance. Colin macgregor stevens 2009 the ferret scout car in canadian service service publications isbn 9781894581554 simon dunstan 1984 british army fighting vehicles 1945 present tanks illustrated no. The ferret is a light armored car, intended for light reconnaissance work, they are very mobile and were well suited to their role. His account of these cars in canadian hands is well detailed, and includes. The ferret scout car concept i believe is still necessary in fast moving armies. Ferret armoured car for sale mk1, mk2 and mk4 tanksalot.

The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the ukcompany. The australian army used the ferrets as scout cars until the 1960s, they were disposed of by public auction in the early 1970s. It was widely adopted by regimentsin the british armyas well as commonwealth countries throughout the period. Some were also issued in small numbers to armoured regiments. Recent full service pulled, runs great with many accessories and tools. This page lists all the trucks, propelled by partially or fully by wheels, to which armour plate has been added. I bought the ferret in leeds in may 2005 from a man who had in turn bought the vehicle from withams in april 1994. The mileage when bought was 970 miles it is now 2601 miles. The ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the uk company, daimler. The fox was introduced into service with b squadron, 1st royal tank regiment aliwal barracks, tidworth in 1975 and withdrawn.