Cruiser Mk III
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13) |
|
| Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13) | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Length | 6 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 2.6 m |
| Weight | 14 Long tons |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 6 - 14 mm |
| Main armament | QF 2-pounder gun
87 Rounds |
| Secondary armament | .303 Vickers MG
3,750 rounds |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Nuffield Liberty V12 340 |
| Suspension | Christie |
| Road speed | 30 mph |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 90 miles |
The Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13) was a British cruiser tank of World War II.
It was the first British cruiser tank to use the Christie suspension system which gave higher speeds and better cross-country performance. The previous models of cruiser tanks used Triple wheeled bogie suspension.
- Brought from design to service in 2 years.
- Fast but under armoured, it was retired from active service for training.
- The basic design was used for the Cruiser Mk IV.
Contents |
[edit] Production History
65 (Originally order of 50) Order completed by mid 1939.
[edit] Variants
[edit] Combat History
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: |
