reconnaissance car
Report a Mistake- Object Number 19820372-002
- Event 1939-1945 Second World War
- Affiliation --
- Artist / Maker / Manufacturer General Motors of Canada
- Date Made 1942 or later
- Place of Use Continent - North America, Country - Canada
- Category Distribution and transportation artifacts
- Sub-category Land transportation, motorized
- Department Arms and Technology
- Museum CWM
- Earliest 1942/01/01
- Latest 1982/12/31
- Brand Name / Model Mark 1
- Pattern Name Otter
- Service Component Canadian Army
- Measurements Height 2.44 m, Length 4.50 m, Width 2.16 m
- Caption Otter Scout Car
- Additional Information General Motors of Canada built 1,700 Otter scout cars in Oshawa, Ontario. The Canadian Army used Otters in Europe to escort truck convoys and to conduct reconnaissance.