Davidson-Cadillac armored car
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TypeArmored Vehicle
Placeoforigin
United States
United StatesManufacturerNorthwestern Military and Naval Academy
Produced1909 - 1915
| Davidson-Cadillac armored car | |
|---|---|
| Type | Armored Vehicle |
| Place of origin | United States |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Northwestern Military and Naval Academy |
| Produced | 1909 - 1915 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | driver + 3 |
Main armament | M1895 Colt-Browning |
| Suspension | 4x2 wheel |
The Davidson-Cadillac armored car was developed on a Cadillac chassis by Royal Page Davidson and the cadets of the Northwestern Military and Naval Academy in Highland Park, Illinois. It was the first all-around armored car developed in the United States.[1] To convince the military that a mechanized army was the way to go, Davidson and some cadets drove the fully armoured car along with seven support cars for 34 days from the academy to the Panama-Pacific International Exposition (1915) being held in San Francisco, California.[2] While not accepted by the military, it was used (along with other cars) by the cadets until 1927.[3]