BLINDÉE MITRAILLEUSE T.15

BLINDÉE MITRAILLEUSE T.15
Image: T-15 (Aviarmor)
Year1935
Vehicle TypeLight Tank
Origin & DesignerBritain/Vickers
Numbers Produced42
Crew2 (Commander/Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 13.2mm Hotchkiss Heavy Machine Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse[@turret_traverse]
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightOptical
Secondary Armament1 x 7.65mm FN 30 Machine Gun (AA Mount)
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height1.93m
Width1.89m
Length3.40m
Combat Weight6000 kg
Ground Clearance0.30m
Fording Depth0.60m
Trench Crossing1.70m
Obstacle Clearance0.50m
Climbing Ability[@climbing_ability]
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 9mm
Hull Sides: 7mm
Hull Rear: 7mm
Hull Top: 7mm
Hull Bottom: 7mm
Gun Mantle: 9mm
Turret Front: 9mm
Turret Sides: 9mm
Turret Rear: 9mm
Turret Top: 7mm
EngineMeadows EST (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range230 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed64 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed30 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe T-15 was based on a Vickers designed light tank and these arrived without any armaments. The Belgian firm FRC was given the job of fitting their main gun, which was a Hotchkiss designed 13.2mm heavy machine gun. Like all Belgian vehicles, it was lightly armoured. They were issued to cavalry and Chasseurs Ardennais divisions.