| 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 |
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Cruiser Tank Mk. I (A9)
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| REFERENCES |
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| BT, AFV19/40, TWWII, BP17, PzT1 |
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