Light Tank Mk.VII Tetrarch
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | A17 |
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| Type | Light (Airborne) Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Metro-Cammell |
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| Crew | 3 (Commander, gunner, driver) |
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| Production Quantity | 177 |
Production Period | 1938–1942 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 7620 kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 4.115 m |
Length w/Gun | 4.305 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0.19 m |
Height | 2.12 m |
| Width | 2.31 m |
Ground clearance | ? m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 40 mm 2-pounder QFSA (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 50 |
| Traverse | Manual (360°) |
Elevation | -10° to +25° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | - |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 7.92 mm Besa MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 2025 |
| Location | 1: Turret - 2: coaxial |
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| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | Welding
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| Maximum | 16 mm |
| Minimum | 4 mm
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Meadows, MAT |
Type & Displacement | H12 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 165 hp at 2700 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 21.7 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 205 L Gasoline |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Coil spring, Steerable road wheels |
Road wheels | 3 |
| Track return rollers | - |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear |
| Idler Sprockets | - |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | Steel, outside guide | ||
| Width | 241.3 mm |
Pitch | ? mm |
| Links(shoes) | ? |
Track ground contact | ? m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 64 km/h on road, 45 km/h off road |
Range | 225 km on road |
| Mileage | 91 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 1.52 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.51 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.91 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 26.5 m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°6 | - |
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