Light Tank V4

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V4
Type Light tank
Place of origin Hungary Kingdom of Hungary
Service history
In service 1937
Used by Hungary Kingdom of Hungary
Wars World War II
Production history
Designer Nicholas Straussler
Designed 1937
Produced 1937
Number built Prototype only
Specifications
Weight 9 t
Length 3.64 m (11 ft 11 in)
Width 2.31 m (7 ft 7 in)
Height 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)

Armor 23/13/9 mm
Engine petrol
133 kW
Suspension leaf spring
Speed 45/32 km/h

The Light Tank V4 was one of Nicholas Straussler's earlier armoured vehicle projects. The V4 had a cross-articulated three-point suspension with leaf springs and rubber bogie rollers. The V4 was actually used experimentally to develop pontoon devices for ferrying purposes. The tank remained in prototype form only.

References

Notes

    Bibliography

    • Bombay-Gyarmati-Turcsányi. Harckocsik (in hungarian). Zrínyi Kiadó. ISBN 963-327-332-3. 

    Further reading

    • J C M Probst. "Hungarian armour during WW2". Airfix Magazine (September 1976). 


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