Although armoured, the Ferret Scout Car was never intended to face enemy heavy armour, relying on its low profile, speed and stealth to make contact with enemy units, some of which were engaged in similar reconnaissance roles. Creeping into contested territory, the Ferret was built for sniffing out the enemy, but not to cause trouble in an offensive sense.
Their role was to send real-time radio reports back to HQ and, should their scouting take them out of radio range, to utilise a second HQ Ferret to relay messages back. They provided military planners with information and, if detected, the Ferret would extricate the crew away from any combat situation at speed.
As long as they were only targeted by small arms fire, they would have adequate protection until their driver could get them out of harms way, speeding back towards more friendly territory.
Length: 112 mm Width: 55 mm Number of parts: 194
Group
Model Construction
Condition
unpainted, kit
Scale
Scale 1:35
Material
Plastic
Epoch
Modern Armies
Nationality/Location
Great Britain
State
new
Not a toy! Not suitable for children under the age of 14!
Airfix Viale dei Caduti 52/A6 25030 Castel Mella (BS) Italien
