Cruiser Tank Mk. III
| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Cruiser Tank Mark III (Cruiser Tank A13 Mk. I) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Nuffield | ||
| Production Quantity | 65 | Production Period | 1939-1940 |
| Type | Cruiser/Medium Tank | Crew | 4 |
| Length hull/overall (m) | 6.02 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width (m) | 2.54 | Height (m) | 2.59 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 14200 | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 40mm ROQF 2-pounder Mk. IX-XA | Ammunition Carried | 87 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Hydraulic (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -15° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .303 Vickers MG (coaxial) | Ammunition Carried | 3750 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Nuffield Liberty Mk. I & II | Track Links | 119/track |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 27.3 liters | Track Width | 24.6 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 340hp @1500rpm | Track Ground Contact | 350.5 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 23.9 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 11.7 psi |
| Gearbox | 4 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.41 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | Skid. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 169 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 296 | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.76 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 500 | Fording (m) | 0.91 |
| Speed on/off road | 48/38 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.29 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 14mm @30° | 14mm @90° | n.a. | 6mm @0° |
| 14mm @90°(nose) | ||||
| Superstructure | 14mm @30°(glacis) | - | 14mm @90°(upper) | 14mm @0° |
| 14mm @90°(driver) | ||||
| Turret | 14mm @79°&83° | 14mm @52°&74° | 14mm @52°&74° | 14mm @0°&10° |
| Mantlet | - | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Cruiser Tank Mark III by Ken Musgrave
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| REFERENCES |
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| BT, TWWII, BP20, MM???? |