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Cruiser Mk IV


Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II)
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Type Cruiser tank
Place of origin Flag of the United Kingdom United Kingdom
Specifications
Weight 14.76 Long tons
Length 6 m
Width 2.5 m
Height 2.6 m
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
Suspension Christie
Operational
range
90 miles
Speed 30 mph (off road 14 mph)

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 IV's were Mk III's with extra armour fitted to the turret. Later Mk IVA's were built with the complete extra armour.

Production History

  • 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

Mk IV CS

  • "Close Support" with 3.7 inch Howitzer, no machineguns

Combat History

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