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Cruiser Mk IV

 
Wikipedia: Cruiser Mk IV
Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II)
Cruiser Mk IV.jpg
Type Cruiser tank
Place of origin  United Kingdom
Specifications
Weight 14.76 Long tons
Length 6 m (240 in)
Width 2.6 m (100 in)
Height 2.5 m (98 in)
Crew 4 (commander, gunner, loader, driver)

Armour 6 - 30 mm
Primary
armament
QF 2-pdr gun
87 rounds
Secondary
armament
0.303" Vickers machine gun
3,750 rounds
Engine Nuffield Liberty V12 gasoline
340 hp (250 kW; 340 PS)
Suspension Christie
Operational
range
90 mi (140 km)
Speed 30 mph (48 km/h) (off road 14 mph (23 km/h))

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 IVs were Mk IIIs with extra armour fitted to the turret. Later Mk IVAs were built with the complete extra armour.

Contents

Production History

A Cruiser Mk IV tank destroyed in the North African Campaign.
  • 65 Mk III - converted to Mk IV
  • 655 Mk IVA
  • Mk IV CS - unknown, small production run

Variants

Mk IVA

.303 Vickers machine gun replaced with 7.92 mm BESA machine gun. MkIVA featured a new gun mantlet. Built at several factories including LMS Railway. Main type used in Desert 1940-42.

Mk IV CS

  • "Close Support" with 3.7 inch Howitzer, no machine guns

Combat History

External links

British armoured fighting vehicle production during World War II

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