VICKERS 6-TONOWY (Type B)

VICKERS 6-TONOWY (Type B)
Image: Mk. E Type B (Derela.Republic)
Year1933
Vehicle TypeLight Tank
Origin & DesignerBritain/Vickers
Numbers Produced22
Crew3 (Commander/Gunner, Loader & Driver)
Main Armament1 x 47mmL/18 Vickers QF Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-10° to +20°
Turret Traverse360° (Manual)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightTelescopic
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm (Browning) CKm Wz.30 Machine Gun
Smoke Discharger[@smoke_discharger]
Ammunition Carried50 x 47mm + 6.600 x 7.92mm
Height2.16m
Width2.41m
Length4.88m
Combat Weight7.350 kg
Ground Clearance0.38m
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
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]
NotesThe Vickers 6-Tonowy B was the second variant of the Vickers E. This version was armed with 47mm gun and a coaxial machine gun. It served alongside the machine gun variant in motorised brigades.