Year | 1939 |
Vehicle Type | Medium Tank |
Origin & Designer | Britain/Vickers |
Numbers Produced | 175 |
Crew | 5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, Hull MG Gunner & Driver) |
Main Armament | 1 x OQF 2 pdr L/50 Mk. IX Gun |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -15° to +20° |
Turret Traverse | 360° (Powered) |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | No. 33 Mk. II S |
Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Coaxial). 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Bow).
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Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 100 x 40mm & 4.050 x 7.92mm Rounds |
Height | 2.50m |
Width | 2.60m |
Length | 5.50m |
Combat Weight | 13.970 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.44m |
Fording Depth | 0.91m |
Trench Crossing | 1.83m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.62m |
Climbing Ability | 30° |
Radio | No. 19 Set |
Armour | Hull Front:30 mm. Hull Sides: 22mm. Hull Rear: 12mm. Hull Top: 7mm. Hull Bottom: 7mm. Gun Mantlet: 30mm. Turret Front: 30mm. Turret Sides: 26mm. Turret Rear: 30mm. Turret Top: 7mm.
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Engine | AEC Type A179 (Petrol) |
Transmission | 5 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 161 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 26 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 13 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | Close Support Variant with one 3.7in L/15 Howitzer (40 x 3.7in Rounds) 30 produced. |
Notes | First classified as a heavy cruiser the A10 saw action in France, North Africa and Greece, it suffered with the same problems as the A9 with breakdowns causing more loses than enemy fire. |