Ram Kangaroo

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Ram Kangaroo
Ram Kangaroo of the 53rd Infantry Division, April 1945

Ram Kangaroo of the 53rd Infantry Division, April 1945

General properties
crew 2 men and 11 passengers
length 5.79 m
width 2.78 m
height 2.47 m
Dimensions 29 tons
Armor and armament
Main armament 1 Browning M1919 machine gun in the hull
agility
drive
PS
Top speed 40 km / h
Power / weight PS / ton
Range 232 km

The Ram Kangaroo was an armored troop carrier in World War II .

The vehicle was based on the Cruiser Tank Mk I Ram . During the renovation, only the tower was removed and eleven primitive seats and handles for easier entry and exit were installed. The machine gun in the hull was kept. The Kangaroo was used by the British 79th Armored Division .

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Web links

Commons : Kangaroo APC  - Album with pictures, videos and audio files