ROLLS-ROYCE ARMOURED CAR

It may nowadays be an ultimate symbol of luxury, but from 1914 onward the Rolls-Royce found itself engaged on the frontline of the Great War

All manner of military vehicles were created in the haste to arm for World War I. The coming of the tank receives the most attention, but armoured cars also played a huge role in both the Great War and the various conflicts of the inter-war period. One of the most famous of these vehicles was the Mark I version of the Rolls-Royce Armoured Car. Based on the 1906 Silver Ghost, it was first developed in the UK in 1914 and was a military update of the civilian chassis. The once-luxury car was transformed into a military machine ready for battle. Used sparingly for infantry support on the frontline, its armoured body and Vickers machine gun made it extremely effective for internal security, policing and quelling colonial uprisings. They were used…

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History of War Book of Combat Machines (Digital) - 1 Issue, History of War Book of Combat Machines 2016

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