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Tanks of World War II

Medium Mk. II

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Vickers, Tank, Medium Mk. II
Manufac­turer(s) Vickers
Production Quantity 100 Production Period 1925-1930s
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length hull/overall (m) 5.33 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.78 Height (m) 2.69
Combat Weight (kg) 12000 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 3-pounder Ammu­nition Carried n.a.
Traverse (degrees) Manual (360°) Elevation (degrees) n.a.
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 4 x 7.7mm Hotchkiss .303 MG Ammu­nition Carried n.a.
2 x 7.7mm Vickers .303 MG
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Armstrong-Siddeley Track Links n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V8 Track Width n.a.
Horse­power (max.) 90hp Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 7.5 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox n.a. Ground Clearance (m) n.a.
Fuel n.a. Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 193 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 21 km/h Trench Crossing (m) n.a.
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 6mm to 8mm
Super­structure
Turret
Mantlet
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Vickers, Tank, Medium Mk. II** by George R. Bradford
REFERENCES
AFV19/40, BT, George R. Bradford

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