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The M3 Scout Car was powered by a carburettor engine Hercules JXD with a power of 87 HP. The vehicle was usually armed with two machine guns: Browning M2HB cal. 12.7 mm and Browning M1919 cal. 7.62 mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe M3 Scout Car was produced by the White Motor Company; hence, the name M3 is often referred to as the White Scout Car. The vehicle was originally built for use by US Army cavalry units, but it turned out to be so successful that it was decided to order a larger batch of it. The M3 Scout Car had good mobility and good manoeuvrability, was also highly reliable, and was relatively cheap and easy to mass-produce. It also turned out to be a vehicle very susceptible to modernisation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMany versions of the M3 Scout Car were produced in the course of production. One of them was the M3A1, a vehicle with an enlarged hull and greater payload. 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