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The Ferret was produced between 1952 and 1971 by the UKcompany, Daimler. It was widely adopted by regiments in the British Army as well as Commonwealth countries throughout the period.
The Ferret was developed in 1949 as a result of the British Army's need to obtain a replacement model for itsSecond World War light armoured vehicles. Due to the success of their Reconnaissance Scout Car, the "Dingo", Daimler was employed to design and manufacture the Ferret.
The Ferret shared many similar design features with the Dingo and Canadian Ford Lynx, but featured a larger fighting compartment and an optional small machine gun turret. It was built from an all-welded monocoque steel body, making the vehicle lower but also making the drive extremely noisy inside as all the running gear was within the enclosed body with the crew. Four wheel drive was incorporated together with "run flat" tyres (which kept their shape even if punctured in battle, thus enabling a vehicle to drive to safety.) The turret, though not fitted to all models, carried a single machine gun. Six grenade launchers fitted to the hull (three on each side) could carry smoke grenades.
It is fast and small enough to be used in an urban environment but strong enough to negotiate rugged terrain off road. The Ferret is no longer in service in the British Army, although several Commonwealth countries still operate them to this day. They have been popular with private collectors due to the compact size and affordable price .
Here is a recent image of this versatile machine.
An Armoured regiment recently celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, they resurrected all the equipment they ever used and brought them on parade. They were pulled out from museums & scrap yards , repaired and displayed.
The best part of it all was that the equipment was manned by the same crew ( now old timers) who used them in the past !
@Icarus
The Ferret was developed in 1949 as a result of the British Army's need to obtain a replacement model for itsSecond World War light armoured vehicles. Due to the success of their Reconnaissance Scout Car, the "Dingo", Daimler was employed to design and manufacture the Ferret.
The Ferret shared many similar design features with the Dingo and Canadian Ford Lynx, but featured a larger fighting compartment and an optional small machine gun turret. It was built from an all-welded monocoque steel body, making the vehicle lower but also making the drive extremely noisy inside as all the running gear was within the enclosed body with the crew. Four wheel drive was incorporated together with "run flat" tyres (which kept their shape even if punctured in battle, thus enabling a vehicle to drive to safety.) The turret, though not fitted to all models, carried a single machine gun. Six grenade launchers fitted to the hull (three on each side) could carry smoke grenades.
It is fast and small enough to be used in an urban environment but strong enough to negotiate rugged terrain off road. The Ferret is no longer in service in the British Army, although several Commonwealth countries still operate them to this day. They have been popular with private collectors due to the compact size and affordable price .
Here is a recent image of this versatile machine.
An Armoured regiment recently celebrated its Diamond Jubilee, they resurrected all the equipment they ever used and brought them on parade. They were pulled out from museums & scrap yards , repaired and displayed.
The best part of it all was that the equipment was manned by the same crew ( now old timers) who used them in the past !
@Icarus
