Cruiser Mk IV
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Tank, Cruiser, Mk IVA (A13 Mk II) |
|
| Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II) | |
|---|---|
| General characteristics | |
| Crew | 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver) |
| Length | 6 m |
| Width | 2.5 m |
| Height | 2.6 m |
| Weight | 14.76 Long tons |
| Armour and armament | |
| Armour | 6 - 30 mm |
| Main armament | QF 2-pdr gun
87 rounds |
| Secondary armament | 0.303" Vickers machine gun
3,750 rounds |
| Mobility | |
| Power plant | Nuffield Liberty V12 gasoline 340 hp |
| Suspension | Christie |
| Road speed | 30 mph |
| Power/weight | |
| Range | 90 miles |
The Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II) was a British cruiser tank of World War II. It followed directly on from the Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13). The first Mk IV's were Mk III's with extra armour fitted to the turret. Later Mk IVA's were built with the complete extra armour.
Contents |
[edit] Production History
- 65 Mk III - converted to Mk IV
- 655 Mk IVA
- Mk IV CS - unknown, small production run
[edit] Variants
[edit] Mk IVA
.303 Vickers machine gun replaced with 7.92 mm BESA machine gun
[edit] Mk IV CS
- "Close Support" with 3.7 inch Howitzer, no machineguns
[edit] Combat History
[edit] External links
 |
Wikimedia Commons has media related to: |
