Carden Loyd tankette | |
|---|---|
| Paese | Regno unito |
| digitare | Tankette · |
| Prodotto | 1927–1935 |
| Costruito | 450 |
Le Carden Loyd tankettes erano una serie di tankette britanniche del periodo tra le due guerre mondiali, il più riuscito dei quali fu il Mark VI, l'unica versione costruita in numero significativo. Divenne un classico tankette in tutto il mondo, fu costruito su licenza da diversi paesi e divenne la base di diversi progetti prodotti in vari paesi.
| Carden Loyd Medium Machine Gun Carrier Walk Around | |
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| Fotografo | Alan McNeilly |
| Localizzazione | Inconsapevole |
| Foto | 25 |
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The Carden Loyd Carrier was a series of small, tracked vehicles, or tankettes, developed in the United Kingdom between the World Wars. The Mark VI was the most successful version and served as the direct basis for the famous Vettore universale of World War II. Its primary function was to provide light, protected mobility for a machine gun team.
Design and Protection
The design favored speed and low cost over heavy defense.
- Crew: 2 (Driver and Gunner/Commander).
- Ruolo: Mobile machine-gun post and light reconnaissance.
- Armour: Thin, face-hardened steel plates, offering protection mainly against small arms fire and shell fragments.
- Thickness (Mark VI): 6-9 mm (0.24-0.35 in).
- Layout: An open-topped compartment at the front for the crew, leaving them largely exposed above the shoulders.
Specifications (Carden Loyd Mark VI)
| Property | Valore |
|---|---|
| digitare | Tankette / Machine Gun Carrier |
| Mass (Battle Weight) | 1.5 long tonnes (about 1.5 metric tons) |
| Lunghezza | 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in) |
| Larghezza | 1.99 m (6 ft 6.5 in) |
| Altezza | 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) |
| Motore | Ford Model T 4-cylinder petrol engine |
| Engine Power | 22.5 bhp (16.8 kW) |
| Velocità massima | 40-48 km/h (25-30 mph) on road |
| Raggio d'azione | About 160 km (100 miles) |
Main Armament and Legacy
- Primary Weapon: One 0.303 inch Vickers machine gun with 1,000 rounds.
- Global Influence: The design was licensed or copied by many countries, influencing the development of tankettes and light tanks worldwide, including early Italian, Japanese, and German designs.
- Successor: It evolved into the widely-used Vettore universale, one of the most produced armored fighting vehicles in history.
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