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Cruiser Tank Mk. III

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Cruiser Tank Mark III (Cruiser Tank A13 Mk. I)
Manufac­turer(s) Nuffield
Production Quantity 65 Production Period 1939-1940
Type Cruiser/Medium Tank Crew 4
Length hull/overall (m) 6.02 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.54 Height (m) 2.59
Combat Weight (kg) 14200 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 40mm ROQF 2-pounder Mk. IX-XA Ammu­nition Carried 87
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -15° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 1 x .303 Vickers MG (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 3750
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Nuffield Liberty Mk. I & II Track Links 119/track
Type & Displace­ment V12, 27.3 liters Track Width 24.6 cm
Horse­power (max.) 340hp @1500rpm Track Ground Contact 350.5 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 23.9 hp/t Ground Pressure 11.7 psi
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.41
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) Skid.
Range on/off road (km) 169 Gradient (degrees) n.a.
Mileage (L/100km) 296 Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.76
Fuel Capacity (liters) 500 Fording (m) 0.91
Speed on/off road 48/38 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.29
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 14mm @30° 14mm @90° n.a. 6mm @0°
14mm @90°(nose)
Super­structure 14mm @30°(glacis) - 14mm @90°(upper) 14mm @0°
14mm @90°(driver)
Turret 14mm @79°&83° 14mm @52°&74° 14mm @52°&74° 14mm @0°&10°
Mantlet - - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank Mark III by Ken Musgrave
REFERENCES
BT, TWWII, BP20, MM????

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