Jeffery armored car
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| Jeffery armored car | |
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| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Place of origin |  United States |
| Service history | |
| Used by | British India Command and United States Army |
| Wars | Pancho Villa Expedition |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Thomas B. Jeffery Company |
| Produced | 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 18 ft (5.48 m) |
| Width | 6.4 ft (1.95 m) |
| Height | 8 ft (2.44 m) |
| Crew | 4 |
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| Primary armament |
4 x Benet-Mercier or 1 x Vickers .303 machine guns |
| Engine | 4 cylinder petrol |
| Suspension | 4x4 wheel |
| Speed | max 20mph |
The Jeffery armored car (also known as the Armored Car No.1) was developed by the Thomas B. Jeffery Company in Kenosha, Wisconsin in 1915. One of the armored cars was used in by General John Pershing’s 1916 Pancho Villa Expedition in Columbus, New Mexico. In 1916, the British took some Jeffery armored cars for use in India.
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