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Cruiser Mk IV
| Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II) | |
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| Type | Cruiser tank |
| Place of origin |  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) |
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| 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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