Carden Loyd tankette | | |
|---|---|
| Land | Uk |
| Type | Tankette |
| Geproduceerd | 1927–1935 |
| Gebouwd | 450 |
De Carden Loyd tankettes | waren een reeks Britse tankettes uit de periode tussen de wereldoorlogen, waarvan de meest succesvolle de Mark VI was, de enige versie die in significante aantallen werd gebouwd. Het werd wereldwijd een klassiek tanketteontwerp, werd door verschillende landen in licentie gebouwd en werd de basis van verschillende ontwerpen die in verschillende landen werden geproduceerd.
| Carden Loyd Medium Machine Gun Carrier Walk Around | |
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| Fotograaf | Alan McNeilly |
| Lokalisatie | Onbewust |
| Foto 's | 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 Universele drager 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.
- Bemanning: 2 (Driver and Gunner/Commander).
- Rol: 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 | Waarde |
|---|---|
| Type | Tankette / Machine Gun Carrier |
| Mass (Battle Weight) | 1.5 long tonnes (about 1.5 metric tons) |
| Lengte | 2.46 m (8 ft 1 in) |
| Breedte | 1.99 m (6 ft 6.5 in) |
| Hoogte | 1.22 m (4 ft 0 in) |
| Motor | Ford Model T 4-cylinder petrol engine |
| Engine Power | 22.5 bhp (16.8 kW) |
| Maximum Speed | 40-48 km/h (25-30 mph) on road |
| Operational Range | 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 Universele drager, one of the most produced armored fighting vehicles in history.
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