VICKERS 6-TONOWY (Type A)

VICKERS 6-TONOWY (Type A)
Image: Mk. E Type A (Derela.Republic)
Year1936
Vehicle TypeTwin Turreted Light Tank
Origin & DesignerBritain/Vickers
Numbers Produced16
Crew3 (Commander/Gunner, Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament2 x 7.92mm Wz.30 Machine Guns (one in each Turret)
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation[@elevation]
Turret Traverse270° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightTelescopic
Secondary Armament[@secondary_armament]
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried[@ammunition_carried]
Height2.08m
Width2.41m
Length4.88m
Combat Weight7.200 kg
Ground Clearance0.35m
Fording Depth0.90m
Trench Crossing1.85m
Obstacle Clearance0.76m
Climbing Ability37°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 13mm
Hull Sides: 13mm
Hull Rear: 8mm
Hull Top: 5mm
Hull Bottom: 5mm
Both Turrets;
Gun Mantle: 13mm
Turret Front: 13mm
Turret Sides: 13mm
Turret Rear: 13mm
Turret Top: 5mm
EngineArmstrong Siddeley Puma (Petrol)
Transmission5 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range165 km
Maximum Cross Country Range91 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed35 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed24 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesIn the early 1930s the Polish army purchased 38 Vickers E light tanks and these vehicles came in two versions, the first was a twin turreted model armed with two machine guns and was designated Vickers 6-Tonowy A and the second had a single turret armed with a 47mm gun. The Poles made some alterations to these vehicles by adding a better engine cooling system. These vehicles were issued to motorised brigades and served in light tank companies.