Staghound

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WWII photo from Library and Archives Canada. The original USA registration number is visible on front left side.

The Staghound armoured car was designed by the Americans for the British in WWII. It would have been ideal for the North African desert. It was built by GM and had automatic transmission. It was basically a tank on wheels and had a turret with a 37mm cannon. Canada used some in WWII and post-war.

A Royal Canadian Dragoons Staghound that was blown up on a sea mine in North West Europe. These were the last RCD battle casualties of WWII. - Photo courtesy of RCD Museum and Archives

In 1956-7 the regular army recalled the Ferret Scout Cars and issued Staghounds.

Two of about 50 Staghounds in a British Columbia dealer's yard before they were scrapped.

A few Staghounds have survived. One is restored completely and is in a private collection in Alberta.

The Canadian War Museum has one, though it did not serve in Canadian Army as far as we know.

CWM's Staghound on left and mint Soviet WWII T-34/85 tank

The one that was at Camp Borden (CFB Borden) is now (2007) in CFB Petawawa with the Royal Canadian Dragoons.







Photos by Colin Stevens, December 2007

The Staghound armoured car was designed by the Americans for the British in WWII. It would have been ideal for the North African desert. It was built by GM and had automatic transmission. It was basically a tank on wheels and had a turret with a 37mm cannon. Canada used some in WWII and post-war.

In 1956-7 the regular army recalled the Ferret Scout Cars and issued Staghounds.

A few Staghounds have survived. One is restored completely and is in a private collection in Alberta.

The Canadian War Museum has one, though it did not serve in Canadian Army as far as we know.

The one that was at Camp Borden (CFB Borden) is now (2007) in CFB Petawawa with the Royal Canadian Dragoons.

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The Staghound armoured car was designed by the Americans for the British in WWII. It would have been ideal for the North African desert. It was built by GM and had automatic transmission. It was basically a tank on wheels and had a turret with a 37mm cannon. Canada used some in WWII and post-war.

In 1956-7 the regular army recalled the Ferret Scout Cars and issued Staghounds.

A few Staghounds have survived. One is restored completely and is in a private collection in Alberta.

The Canadian War Museum has one, though it did not serve in Canadian Army as far as we know.

The one that was at Camp Borden (CFB Borden) is now (2007) in CFB Petawawa with the Royal Canadian Dragoons.

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Copyright © Colin Stevens Updated: June 08, 2008
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