7TP DW

7TP DW
Image: 7TP DW (Wikipedia)
Year1935
Vehicle TypeTwin Turreted Light Tank
Origin & DesignerPoland-Britain/PZInż-Vickers
Numbers Produced24
Crew3 (Commander/Gunner, Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament2 x 7.92mm CKm 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 Carried6000 x 7.92mm
Height2.19m
Width2.40m
Length4.60m
Combat Weight9000 kg
Ground Clearance0.38m
Fording Depth1.0m
Trench Crossing3.12m
Obstacle Clearance0.61m
Climbing Ability35°
Radio[@radio]
ArmourHull Front: 17mm
Hull Sides: 17mm
Hull Rear: 9mm
Hull Top: 5mm
Hull Bottom: 10mm
Both Turrets;
Gun Mantle: 13mm
Turret Front: 15mm
Turret Sides: 15mm
Turret Rear: 15mm
Turret Top: 10mm
EngineSaurer VBLD-b (Diesel)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range150 km
Maximum Cross Country Range130 km
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed37 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed20 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesThe Polish purchased a licence to build Vickers tanks and after various tests and modifications they came up with a vehicle which had better armour and engine. As with the Vickers E the 7TP initially came in two versions, double (DW) and single turrets (JW). The twin turreted variant was armed with two machine guns and was soon found to be obsolete as a battle tank, resulting in many being up-graded to “JW” standard. Both variants were issued to two light tank battalions.