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Cruiser Mk III
| General Characteristics | ||
| Length: | 6 m | |
| Width: | 2.5 m | |
| Height: | 2.6 m | |
| Weight: | 14 tons | |
| Speed: | 30 mph(road) - mph (off-road) | |
| Range: | - | |
| Primary armament: | 2-pounder gun | |
| Secondary armament: | Vickers MG 0.303" | |
| Power plant: | Nuffield Liberty V12 | |
| Crew: | 4: commander, gunner, loader, driver | |
The A13 Cruiser Tank Mk III was a British tank of World War II.
The first British tank to use the Christie suspension system which gave higher speeds and better cross-country performance.
- Brought from design to service in 2 years.
- Fast but under armoured, it was retired from active service for training.
- The basic design was used for the Cruiser Mk IV.
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Production History
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Variants
Combat History
- France 1940
- Western Desert (Libya)
External links
http://henk.fox3000.com/cruiser.htm http://www.wwiitechpubs.info/garage/afv-uk/afv-uk-lt-cruiser-tank-mk-iv/afv-uk-lt-cruiser-tank-mk-iv-br.html
Last updated: 05-26-2005 18:28:11
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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