Minerva armoured car
| Minerva armoured car | |
|---|---|
Minerva armoured car, model 1913 | |
| Type | Armoured car |
| Place of origin | Belgium |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 3 t |
| Length | 4.90 m |
| Width | 1.75 m |
| Height | 2.00 m |
| Crew | 3-5 |
| Armor | up to 3 mm |
Main armament | 1 x Hotchkiss model 1909 machine-gun, or 1 x Maxim M1910 machine gun, or 1 x puteaux S18, 37 mm cannon |
| Engine | 4-cyl gas. Minerva 8L 40 bhp at 2500 rpm |
| Suspension | 4x2 wheel |
Operational range | 150 km (90 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
The Minerva armoured car (Dutch: Minerva pantserwagen, French: Automitrailleuse Minerva) was a military armoured car expediently developed by Minerva civilian automobiles in Belgium at the start of the First World War.