GENERAL DATA | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | ||||
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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 |
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*Vehicles armed with the Besa MG were designated the Mark IIA |
REFERENCES |
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BT, AFV19/40, PzT1 |
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