| Manufacture Dates |
1938
- 1939
|
| Quantity Produced |
66 |
| Weight |
14
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
4
|
| M.G's small |
1
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.08
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.56
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.62
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
30
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
15
(mph) |
| Range Road |
127
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
90
|
| Horse Power |
340
|
| Power/Weight |
24.28
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Cruiser Mk III (A13) was a cruiser tank , 66 of which were used by the british between 1938 and 1939.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.56 metres wide, 6.08 metres long, 2.62 metres high and weighed 14 tonnes.
Powered by a 340hp petrol engine the Cruiser Mk III (A13) was capable of a road speed of 30mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 90 gallon fuel capacity gave the Cruiser Mk III (A13) a road range of 127 miles
Based on the cruiser tank chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a Ordnance Q.F. 2pdr with a muzzle velocity of 792m/sec which was capable of penetrating 47mm of armour at 800metres |
|
