Medium Tank Mk.II/*/**
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | A2 |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | ? |
| Manufacturer(s) | Vickers |
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| Crew | 5 ( Commander, driver, wireless operator, gunners(2)) |
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| Production Quantity | 100 (56 converted in Mk.II* later and 44 converted in Mk.II** in 1932) |
Production Period | 1925- 1930 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight | 13200 kg - 13500* kg |
Ground pressure | ? kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.33 m |
Length w/Gun | 5.33 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height | 2.69 m - 3.05 m ** |
| Width | 2.78 m |
Ground clearance | 0.50 m |
(*) Mark II**, (**) with commander's cupola
| ARMAMENT (Mark II) | |||
| Primary Armament | QF 3 pounder gun (47 mm) (1) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Traverse | Manual (360°) |
Elevation | ? |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 4 x 7.7 mm Hotchkiss .303 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
2 x 7.7 mm Vickers .303 MG (3) |
? |
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| Location | 1: Turret - 2: around turret -
3: hull sides |
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| ARMAMENT (Mark II*/**) | |||
| Primary Armament | QF 3 pounder gun (47 mm) (1) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Traverse | Manual (360°) |
Elevation | ? |
| Traverse speed (360°) | ? |
Sight | ? |
| Secondary Armament | 3 x 7.7 mm Vickers .303 MG (2) |
Ammunition Carried | ? |
| Location | 1: Turret - 2: coaxial, hull sides
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| ARMOR | |
| Assembly | Riveting
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| Maximum |
8 mm |
| Minimum | 6 mm
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Armstrong-Siddeley |
Type & Displacement | V8 |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 90 hp at ? rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 7.5 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Fuel Capacity | 395 L Gasoline |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Box Bogie, helical spring |
Road wheels | 12; 2 road wheels/bogie + 2 independent |
| Track return rollers | 4 |
Sprocket-Wheels | Rear, double |
| Idler Sprockets | Front, double |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | ? | ||
| Width | 330.2 mm |
Pitch | 171.45 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 65 |
Track ground contact | 3.30 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 24 km/h on road, 16 km/h off road |
Range | 193 km on road |
| Mileage | ? L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | ?° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | ? m |
Vertical obstacles | ? m |
| Maximum fording depth | ? m |
Minimum turning diameter | ? m |
| Sources | |||
| OnWar.com | TNT Hors-Série n°6 | - |
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