NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Cruiser Mk II

The A10 Cruiser Tank Mark II, was developed alongside the A9, and was intended to be a heavier, infantry-support version of that type. Use of the A10 was confined to Britain. Image File history File links from Polish wikipedia File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: SystÃ¨me International dUnitÃ©s). ... The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water. ... A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... General characteristics Length 5. ...

History and specifications

The A10 was developed by Sir John Carden in 1934. The two sub-turrets present on the A9 were removed, and bolt-on armor was applied to the front and sides of the hull, along with all faces of the turret, providing approximately twice the armor in most areas. 205 vehicles of this type were produced. 1934 was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ...

There was no separation between the driver's compartment and the fighting compartments. As well as the turret armament, which consisted of a 2-pounder QF (40mm) gun and a coaxial Vickers machine gun, there was a BESA machine gun mounted in a barbette to the right of the driver. The tank had a total crew of 5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver and hull machine-gunner). The QF 2-pounder gun was a British anti-tank gun. ... Vickers machine gun Type Nationality UK Era WW1 - WW2 History Date of design 1912 Production period 1912- Service duration 1912-1968 Operators War service Specifications Type Calibre 0. ... BESA machine gun Type medium machine gun Nationality UK (Czech) Era World War 2 History Date of design 1936 Production period 1939-1945 (?) Service duration 1939-1945 Operators UK War service World War 2 Specifications Type Caliber 7. ...

The A10 entered service in December 1939, but was something of an oddity - it was designed to be as slow as an Infantry tank, but was still relatively poorly armoured, and was, as a result, not effective. It used the same suspension and engine as the A9. 1939 was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Variants

Mark II

Classified as a 'heavy cruiser' and 31 were sent to France with the 1st Armoured Division, but performed poorly in the following campaign. Also served in the North African Campaign until late in 1941. In World War II, Battle of France was the German invasion of France and the Low Countries, executed 10 May 1940 which ended the Phony War. ... The North African Campaign, also known as the Desert War, of World War II took place in the North African desert during 1940-1943. ... 1941 was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Mark IIA

Vickers machine guns were replaced with BESA machine guns. Armoured radio housing added.

Mark IIA CS

Had a 3.7" (94mm) howitzer installed in the turret. This gun only fired smoke rounds, 40 of which were carried. Loading a WW1 British 15 in (381 mm) howitzer 155 mm M198 Howitzer A howitzer or hauwitzer is a type of field artillery. ...

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