Garford Putilov Armored Car

The Garford-Putilov armored car combined an American truck chassis with a Russian armored body and substantial armament during the First World War. Its heavy construction gave useful firepower but limited mobility and imposed practical mechanical demands. The vehicles served in Imperial Russian and later civil-war settings, where captured equipment frequently changed hands. The subject illustrates the adaptation of commercial automotive resources to military needs before purpose-designed armored vehicles and reliable cross-country chassis became more common.

A truck-derived armored vehicle combined a rear-mounted gun with machine guns and substantial weight. Russian road conditions, limited mobility away from firm surfaces, and mechanical support shaped its employment as much as the protection provided by its armored body.

Finish and color

Supplied unpainted and printed in the selected color. Choose from the available product color options.

Tabletop use

Suitable for period-appropriate custom scenarios in Global War 1914, Global Empires, and compatible Axis & Allies games. Use suitable scenario or house rules for unit statistics and any technology upgrades. This piece does not supply additional game rules.

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