A series of armoured cars built by the AEC (Associated Equipment Company) in the Second World War. ==History== AEC of Southall, Middlesex was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its ''Matador'' gun tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy anti-aircraft guns. The armoured car based on the AEC Matador chassis was developed initially as a private venture and shown to officials in 1941. The AEC armoured cars were used after the end of the war until replaced by the Alvis Saladin. ==Variants== ===Mk 1=== *Turret from a Valentine tank ===Mk 2=== *Heavier turret with a QF 6 pdr gun ===Mk 3=== ''Close Support Armoured Car'' *Turret with 75 mm gun ===AA=== An version mounting twin Oerlikon cannon capable of high elevation to engage enemy aircraft. Largely unused due to Allies air superiority in Northern Europe. ==See also== World War II armored cars
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A series of armoured cars built by the AEC (Associated Equipment Company) in the Second World War. ==History== AEC of Southall, Middlesex was a manufacturer of truck and bus chassis and its ''Matador'' gun tractor was used for towing medium field and heavy anti-aircraft guns. The armoured car based on the AEC Matador chassis was developed initially as a private venture and shown to officials in 1941. The AEC armoured cars were used after the end of the war until replaced by the Alvis Saladin. ==Variants== ===Mk 1=== *Turret from a Valentine tank ===Mk 2=== *Heavier turret with a QF 6 pdr gun ===Mk 3=== ''Close Support Armoured Car'' *Turret with 75 mm gun ===AA=== An version mounting twin Oerlikon cannon capable of high elevation to engage enemy aircraft. Largely unused due to Allies air superiority in Northern Europe. ==See also== World War II armored cars
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