| 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 |
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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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