Cruiser Tank Mk. II

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Cruiser Tank Mark II (A10)
Manufac­turer(s) Vickers Armstrong
Production Quantity 175 Production Period 1939-1940
Type Cruiser/Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 5.59 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) 2.53 Height (m) 2.65
Combat Weight (kg) 14400 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 40mm 2-pounder Ammu­nition Carried 100
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) - Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm Besa*, or
2 x 7.7mm [.303] Vickers MG
(coaxial, bow)
Ammu­nition Carried 4050
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model AEC A179 Track Links n.a.
Type & Displace­ment In6, 9.6 liters Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 150hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 10.4 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.0 psi
Gearbox n.a. Ground Clearance (m) n.a.
Fuel Gasoline Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 161 Gradient (degrees) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) n.a. Vertical Obstacle (m) n.a.
Fuel Capacity (liters) n.a. Fording (m) n.a.
Speed on/off road 26/13 km/h Trench Crossing (m) n.a.
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 22-30mm 22mm 12mm 7mm
Super­structure n.a. n.a. n.a. 7mm
Turret 30mm 26mm 30mm 7mm
Mantlet n.a. - - -
NOTES
*Vehicles armed with the Besa MG were designated the Mark IIA
REFERENCES
BT, AFV19/40, PzT1

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