Cruiser Tank Mk. I

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Cruiser Tank Mark I (A9)
Manufac­turer(s) Vickers Armstrong
Production Quantity 125 Production Period 1937-1938
Type Cruiser/Medium Tank Crew 6
Length hull/overall (m) 5.79 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.50 Height (m) 2.65
Combat Weight (kg) 12730 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 2-pounder Ammu­nition Carried 100
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.7mm .303 MG
(2 x bow turrets)
Ammu­nition Carried 3000
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model AEC A179 Track Links 78/track
Type & Displace­ment In6, 9.6 liters Track Width 27.1 cm
Horse­power 150hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact 314 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 11.8 hp/t Ground Pressure 10.6 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.46
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 161 Gradient (degrees) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) 203 Vertical Obstacle (m) n.a.
Fuel Capacity (liters) 327 Fording (m) n.a.
Speed on/off road 40/24 km/h Trench Crossing (m) n.a.
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 14mm @49°(nose) 10mm @65° 10mm @23° 7mm @10°
Super­structure 10mm @18°(glacis) 10mm @90° 10mm @27°(engine) 5mm @0°(deck)
14mm @90°(driver)
Turret 14mm @80° 12mm @72° 14mm @90° 4mm @0°&23°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank Mk. I (A9)
REFERENCES
BT, AFV19/40, TWWII, BP17, PzT1

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