Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car 1941-45

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Overview

The iconic vehicle of the British Army's Reconnaissance Corps during World War II, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) saw service in several theatres of war between 1941 and 1945. The Humber LRC gave excellent service to the Reconnaissance Corps with its agility, speed and height proving to be invaluable assets to the units that operated it. Using numerous photographs, and newly commissioned artwork, this book looks at the development of the LRC, its use by the Reconnaissance Corps and its importance to British infantry divisions in the theatre in which it served.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781782008705
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date: 12/20/2012
Series: New Vanguard , #177
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 48
File size: 7 MB

About the Author

Historian, writer and broadcaster Richard Doherty is the author of eighteen books of military or police history. His books include Only The Enemy in Front (1994) the first history of the Reconnaissance Corps to be published since 1947. He has researched and presented several series for BBC Radio Ulster, including the much-acclaimed Sons of Ulster and Generals and has also presented TV programmes on the battle of the Boyne (1690). Chairman of the Irish Regiments Historical Society, he is also a Trustee of two regimental museums: The Royal Irish Regimental Museum in Ballymena and the Museum of The Royal Irish Fusiliers in Armagh.

Henry Morshead is a design consultant in the European automotive and aerospace sectors, with clients including Bentley, Citroen and Airbus. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles.
Henry Morshead is the Chief Designer for the Hill HX50 helicopter. He also works in the automotive and bespoke sectors, with clients including BAC Mono and Arrival, and is a STEM Ambassador with the Bloodhound supersonic car project. A former officer in the Royal Engineers and illustrator for Jane's, he maintains a keen interest in the design and use of military land and air vehicles.

Table of Contents

Introduction 4

Design and Development 5

Humber Ironside (LRC Mk I)

Special Ironside Saloon

Humber LRC Mk II

Humber LRC Mk III/IIIA

Production totals and users

Operational History 20

The Mediterranean

North-West Europe

Other Users 45

RAF Regiment

Royal Navy

Other Allied nations

A Canadian cousin

Bibliography 47

Index 48

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