Vickers Commercial Light Tank
Nicknamed the "Dutchman" by its crews.1 40 were purchased by Holland, but it fell before they could be delivered.1
Had a hexagonal turret.1 Track alignment was made with the rear boggie wheel.1
The were used for training.1
| Vickers Commercial Light Tank | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 21 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 3.8 tons1 3,860 kg1 |
| Length w/gun | 11' 11"1 3.63 m1 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 6' 8"1 2 m1 |
| Width | 6' 2"1 1.8 m1 |
| Ground clearance | |
| Ground contact length | |
| Ground pressure | |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 7.7 mm (.303 cal) Vickers MG1 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | |
| Secondary | |
| MG | |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 4 - 101 |
| Hull Front, Upper | |
| Hull Front, Lower | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | |
| Hull Sides, Lower | |
| Hull Rear | |
| Hull Top | |
| Hull Bottom | |
| Turret Front | |
| Turret Sides | |
| Turret Rear | |
| Turret Top | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Meadows1 |
| Transmission | |
| Capacity | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | |
| Max Speed | 40 mph1 65 kph1 |
| Cross Country | |
| Road radius | 130 miles1 209.2 km1 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Elevation Limits | |
| Fording depth | |
| Trench crossing | |
| Vertical Obstacle | |
| Suspension (Type) | |
| Wheels each side | |
| Return rollers each side | |
| Track length | |
| Tires | |
| Track width | |
| Track centers/tread | |
| Production |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
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