Vickers A1E1 Independent

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Vickers A1E1 "Independent"
General characteristics
Crew	8
Length	24 ft 11 in, 7.6
Width	8 ft 9 in, 2.7
Height	8 ft 11 in, 2.7
Weight	32
Armour and armament
Armour	28 mm
Main armament	QF 3 pdr (47 mm)
Secondary armament	4 x Vickers machine gun
Mobility
Power plant	Armstrong Siddeley V12 370 hp (280 kW)
Suspension	coil spring bogies
Road speed	20 mph, 30
Power/weight
Range

The Independent A1E1 was a multi-turreted tank designed by the British armaments manufacturer Vickers during the Interwar period. Although only ever reaching the prototype stage, it influenced many other tank designs.

Contents 1 Design 2 Production 3 See also 4 External links

[edit] Design

The Independent had a central gun turret with the 3 pdr (47 mm) gun. To the front two subsidiary turrets each with a Vickers MG, to the rear two more turrets, again each with a single Vickers MG but able to elevate to engage aircraft.

[edit] Production

A single prototype was produced in 1926.

[edit] See also

The A1E1 design can be seen as a possible influence on

• USSR
  • T-35
  • T-100
  • T-28

• Germany
  • PzKw V, Pzkw VI Neubaufahrzeug

• UK
  • A6/Medium Mk III
  • A9/Cruiser Mk I (triple turret)

The Independent tank can be seen at Bovington Tank Museum.

[edit] External links

• A1E1 Vickers Independent