| Austro-Hungary had pretty much decided against the use of armoured cars before World War 1 but as soon as the war started the main opponent of the Austro-Hungarian Army,
the Russians and Italians both extensively used the armoured car. As a result of this two designs were accepted for production. One was the relatively clumsy and
un-sophisticated Junovicz - essentially a standard heavy automobile chassis given a slab-sided, box-like armoured body.
The man responsible for these vehicles was a Hauptmann Junovicz - hence the name. They used standard lorries of different makes which contributed to the improvised nature
of the vehicle which were, essentially, hand-made.he first three Junovicz were built on Fiat 40 PS Lorries. In 1917 two more were built: one on a B?ssig 36 PS and one a Saurer
34 PS.
The vehicles armour plating was 7mm on the front, 5mm on the sides. They probably weighed around 4-tons and had motors of some 40hp, giving them a top speed of 35mph
and a probable maximum range of 350km. They were 5.7-metres long and 1.9-metres wide, and the height is given as 3.5-metres. Each vehicle was armed with two Schwarzlose
M.7/12 HMG's: one to the front, and another one to either of the remaining sides. The crew consisted of five men.
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VARIANTS OF THE SERIES
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Janovicz [Fiat 40 PS] - First three examples constructed on Fiat 40 PS chassis.
Janovicz [Bussing 36 PS] - Single example built on a Bussing 36 PS, 1917.
Janovicz [Saurer 34 PS] - Single example built on a Saurer 34 PS chassis, 1917.
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