British AEC MkII armoured car

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During the Second World War, the Associated Equipment Company (AEC) built a heavy armoured car for the British Army – the AEC MkII. Designed to have fire power and protection comparable to those of contemporary British cruiser tanks, it featured a turret mounted 6 pdr gun as its main armament.

It also had a 7.62 mm BESA machine gun, a 2-inch bomb thrower and a No. 19 radio set. The vehicle had a four-man crew and a diesel engine that gave it a maximum speed of 41 mph (66 km/h) on roads. The AEC MkII had a wheelbase of 17 ft (5.2 m) and a weight of 12.7 long tons (12.9 t). The armour thickness ranged from 16 mm to 65 mm, depending on the location.

The AEC MkII was used by the British Army and other Commonwealth forces in various theatres of war, such as North Africa, Italy and Burma. It proved to be a reliable and versatile vehicle that could perform reconnaissance, escort and fire support missions.