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Humber Light Reconnaissance Car MkIIA

This Humber Light Reconnaissance Car MkIIA was on display at RAF London.

Designed as a scout car for the British Army Reconnaissance Corps, the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car (LRC) was also used by the RAF Regiment.

During the second world war the Humber LRC was used in North West Europe to capture airfields and act as a liaison for fighter bomber squadrons.

After the war finished, the Humber LRC continued in service and was deployed to Aden, Iraq and the Suez Canal.

See the Humber Light Reconnaissance Car Miniatures Gallery, where there are some 15mm Flames of War models of the Humber LRC.

Armoured Cars

Moving down a road are some Humber Light Reconnaissance Cars and Humber Armoured Cars.

Flames of War British Armoured Cars from Simon’s collection.

Flames of War British Armoured Cars

Flames of War British Armoured Cars from Simon’s collection.

In there are some Humber Light Reconnaissance Cars and Humber Armoured Cars.

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car

The Humber Light Reconnaissance Car, also known as Humberette or Ironside, was a British armoured car produced during the Second World War. The vehicle was used by Infantry Reconnaissance Regiments and the RAF Regiment in Tunisia, Italy and Western Europe. After the war, some vehicles remained in service with the British units in India and in the Far East. The LRC was used widely by the Reconnaissance Corps and was also used by the Reconnaissance squadron of the 1st Czechoslovak Independent Armoured Brigade Group.

From Simon’s collection.

Humber Light Reconnaissance Car

From Simon’s collection.