The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-03-17
Arn1y's Arn10red Motors
In Experimental Stage
Military Establishment Now Owns Only Four
Such Vehicles-Two Others Have
Been Ordered

from the interior Of the car, q remov.
able tip dash being provided for this
purpose. A hole will be provided in
the top of the hood with suitable shut
ter for fling the radiator. Front VEN
tilattng doors will be SO arranged
that they may be opened or closed
from the interior of the car. A wind
scoop made OF thin material will be
furnished ito improve the air supply
when the ventilating doors are closed.
Inc hood will be connected to the
nam portion Of the armored body
tnat by removing a few bolts the en-
ure hood may bs,folded back against
lhe 'front.' OF the main portion, thus
making each part OF the radiator, en-
CINE. ETC., completely accessible.
rue main portion of the armored
body VIII have sufficient capacity TO
accommodate three men, not less than
e'oOO rounds OF ammunition in belts or
MAGAZINES. and will permit the con-
venient operation OF the gun mounted
on the car at all angles of elevation
from approximately minus 10 to plus
W degrees. Suitable containers will
be provided to protect the ammuni-
ton from dust.
The armored body will efficiently
protect all vital parts of the car with
the exception OF such portions of the
wheels, springs, and axles that cannot
De protected without the use of an ex-
cessive weight Of armor. The dust
pan will be 1872 armor in order to
give protection from bullets ricochet.
ing from the ground beneath the car.
The construction will be such that the
entire armored body may be removed
for transfer to other chassis without
destruction of parts other than rivets.
II must also be possible to remove the
engine and other parts of the chassis
without excessive difficulty.
The car will mount one machine
gun in a revolving turret which will
run on about thirty &-inch ball bear
ings with suitable spring spacers, and
the sides OF the turret will project be-
meath the roof armor OF the car SO
that q shot near the bottom of the
turret will not cause jamming. The
turret will be turned by suitable gear.
ing with q handwheel conveniently
located. The diameter OF the turret
will be approximately thirty-eight
inches, or such diameter as may be
necessary to provide for the free and
convenient operation Of the machine
rection permitted by the mount
Turret's Front slipping.
The turret will have vertical sides
except for the sloping front so as to
resemble In general appearance the
naval type of turret. Observation Sits
about one-sirteenth OF an inch wide
will be provided. A suitable pendulum
seat, suspended from the top of the
turret, will be supplied for the gun
ner. Clamps for holding the turret
while on the road will be provided.
The gun mount will be OF a type
operated on the principle OF the uni
versal ball joint, and fixtures will be
provided for connecting this mount to
either the Vfckers, Lewis, or Benet
gun as used In the United States serv-
Ice. Provision for carrying one extra
gun and three spare barrels in the in
terror OF the car will be made.
On the exterior of the car will be
carried two runways approximately
twelve feet long. OF suitable strength
for use in crossing bitches, a pick
mattock, shovel. axe. and lantern OF
ordnance department design, attached
by suitable fittings.
The total weight OF the car COM
pietely equipped with oil, gaseIene,
and water. and including guns and
ammunition will not exceed $500
pounds.