UC Mk. IV RUPSPANTSERWAGEN

UC Mk. IV RUPSPANTSERWAGEN
Image: Rupspantserwagen (War Over Holland)
Year1932
Vehicle TypeLight Tankette
Origin & DesignerBritain/Carden-Loyd
Numbers Produced5
Crew2 (Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 7.7mm M18 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 Sight[@gun_sight]
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried4000 x 7.7mm
Height1.22m
Width1.75m
Length2.46m
Combat Weight1.525 kg
Ground Clearance0.30m
Fording Depth0.50m
Trench Crossing1.20m
Obstacle Clearance0.45m
Climbing Ability37°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 9mm
Hull Sides: 6mm
Hull Rear: 6mm
Hull Top: Open
Hull Bottom: 6mm
EngineFord T (Petrol)
Transmission3 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range144 km
Maximum Cross Country Range[@maximum_cross_country_range]
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed40 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed24 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe UC Mk. IV was a light tankette which was designed and built by the British firm Vickers Carden Loyd. The Dutch bought five of these vehicles in 1930 and named them Poema, Jaguar, Panter, Luipaard, and Lynx. They were armed with a single machine gun and these were split between the three cavalry regiments.