Tetrarch (tank)
The Tetrarch (officially Light Tank Mk VII , spec number A17 ) was a World War II British light tank .
Originally called Purdah , it was produced from 1940. Its armor soon proved to be too weak and so initially only 177 pieces were produced, 20 of which were delivered to the Soviet Union . When the Hamilcar cargo ship entered service in 1943, this tank could be transported with it, and it was renamed the Tetrarch. When landing in Normandy on D-Day , some Tetrarchs were flown into battle. This was the first such tank operation in history.
Technical specifications
- Crew: 3 (commander, driver, gunner)
- Weight: 7.6 tons
- Top speed (road): 64 km / h
- Driving range: 225 km
- Engine: Meadows 'Flat 12'
- Armament:
- 2-pounder cannon (40 mm)
- Besa MG (7.92 mm)
See also
Web links
Commons : Tetrarch (Panzer) - album with pictures, videos and audio files
