| GENERAL
DATA |
| Formal Designation |
Light Tank Mark
VII, Tetrarch |
| Manufacturer(s) |
n.a. |
| Production Quantity |
177 |
Production Period |
Nov. 1940-1941 |
| Type |
Airborne Tank |
Crew |
3 |
| Length hull/overall (m) |
4.31 |
Barrel Overhang (m) |
n.a. |
| Width (m) |
2.31 |
Height (m) |
2.12 |
| Combat Weight (kg) |
7600 |
Radio Equipment |
n.a. |
| FIREPOWER |
| Primary Armament |
40mm 2-pounder QFSA |
Ammunition Carried |
50 |
| Traverse (degrees) |
Manual (360°) |
Elevation (degrees) |
n.a. |
| Traverse speed (360°) |
- |
Sight |
n.a. |
| Secondary Armament |
7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial) |
Ammunition Carried |
2025 |
| MOBILITY
CHARACTERISTICS |
| Engine Make & Model |
Meadows, MAT |
Track Links |
n.a. |
| Type & Displacement |
H12 |
Track Width |
n.a. |
| Horsepower (max.) |
165hp@2700rpm |
Track Ground Contact |
n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio |
63.5 hp/t |
Ground Pressure |
7.9 psi |
| Gearbox |
5 forward, 1 reverse |
Ground Clearance (m) |
n.a. |
| Fuel |
n.a. |
Turning Radius (m) |
26.5 |
| Range on/off road (km) |
225 |
Gradient (degrees) |
n.a. |
| Mileage (liters/100km) |
91 on road |
Vertical Obstacle (m) |
n.a. |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) |
205 |
Fording (m) |
0.91 |
| Speed on/off road |
64/45 km/h |
Trench Crossing (m) |
1.52 |
| ARMOR
PROTECTION |
| Armor Detail |
Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull |
6-10mm |
6mm |
n.a. |
14mm |
| Superstructure |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
4mm |
| Turret |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
n.a. |
| Mantlet |
n.a. |
- |
- |
- |
| REFERENCES |
| BT, AFV19/40, WWW2, TWWII |
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