Ferret

Armoured car / MRAP United KingdomRetired

Key specs

Type: Armoured car / MRAP
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Daimler Company
Designer: Daimler Company
Designed: 1950
Entered service: 1952
Produced: 1952–1971
Units produced: 4,409
Status: Retired
Crew: 2

Overview

Ferret is a wheeled armoured vehicle from the United Kingdom, made by Daimler Company. It entered service in 1952; it was produced from 1952 to 1971; 4,409 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 7.6 mm. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom, India, Kenya, Malaysia and 24 other countries, and saw combat in the Russo-Ukrainian War, the Iraq War and the Iran–Iraq War.

Armament

Main armament: 7.62×51mm NATO GPMG if fitted or.30 M1919 Browning machine gun
Caliber: 7.6 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 4 t
Length: 3.70 m
Width: 1.91 m
Height: 1.88 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Rolls-Royce B60 Inlet over Exhaust I6 petrol
Power: 97 kW
Road speed: 93 km/h
Operational range: 310 km
Fuel capacity: 96 l
Suspension: 4×4 wheel

Weapons and ammunition on board

Browning M1919 M1919A6 .30-06 Springfield 7.62×51mm NATO

Users & conflicts

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): Daimler Ferret, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Ferret armoured car, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.