M1: General | |||
Date of first acceptance | 1934 | Total acceptances | 76 |
Manufacturer | Indiana Motortruck Co. | Crew | 4 men |
M1: Dimensions | |||
Combat weight | 7,700lbs 3,500kg |
Height | 78" 200cm |
Length | 199" 505cm |
Width | 80.5" 204cm |
Tread | 64" 160cm |
Wheelbase | 131" 333cm |
Ground clearance | 10.25" 26.04cm |
Ground pressure | 67psi 4.7kg/cm² |
M1: Armament | |||
Type | Mount | Traverse | Elevation |
Two .50cal MG | Pedestal truck mounts M4 on right front fender and rear | Manual | Manual |
.50cal MG or .30cal MG | Bracket mounts M5 or M6 on rear passenger doors | Manual | Manual |
M1: Armor | ||
Hull | ||
Location | Thickness | |
Front | .5" 1.3cm |
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Sides | .25" .64cm |
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Rear | .3125" .7938cm |
M1: Automotive | |||
Engine | Hercules JXC; 6 cylinder, 4 cycle, L-head gasoline | ||
Horsepower | 75 | Fuel capacity | ~30gal ~110L |
Transmission | Brown-Lipe, 4 speeds forward, 1 reverse with dual range auxiliary transmission | ||
Steering | Steering wheel |
M1: Suspension | ||
Type | Road wheels | Shock absorbers |
Leaf spring | 2/side | On each wheel |
M1: Performance | |||
Max level road speed | 50mph 80kph |
Max grade | 35° |
Max vertical obstacle | 14" 36cm |
Turning radius | 58' 18m |
Max fording depth | 30" 76cm |
Cruising range | ~200mi ~320km |
The scout car M1 was based on the Model 12x4 1.5-ton four-wheel drive truck. Pintle mounts for .50cal machine guns were provided just in front of the front passenger door and on the rear of the car, and a .30cal machine gun pintle mount was installed on each rear passenger compartment door. The vehicle was open-topped, and a canvas cover could be installed. The windshield could be protected by a folding armor flap.