A-13 Mark I

Type: Cruiser tank Nationality: Great Britain
Named A-13 Mark I or Cruiser Mark III. The A-13 was the first real Cruiser tank. It introduced in the British armor force the Christie suspension and the idea to use an aircraft engine to propel a tank (ideas that the Russians had put into practice long before).
Only two units took part in the campaign of France. It fought afterwards in Libya against the Italians and then against the Germans. It was a match for the Panzer III but was overtaken in the course of 1941 by new German models. It left frontline service at the end of the year.
Identification: The introduction of the Christie suspension (large road-wheels, no return rollers) allow to differentiate the A-13 from the previous cruiser tanks (A-9 et A-10), with their bogies.
The A-13 Mk II had V-shaped turret sides, different from the lightly sloped side of the Mark I. Afterwards, the Mark I got the same turret as the next model.
Built by N/A N/A
Other designation(s): Cruiser Mark III
Based on: Cruiser tank

VariousWeight (combat ready): 14 tons
Ground pressure: 0.82 kg per cm²
Length: 6.02 meters
Width: 2.54 meters
Height: 2.59 meters
Crew: 4 men

Armor & ArmamentMaximum Armour: 14 mm
Minimum Armour: 14 mm

PropulsionEngine: Nuffield Liberty Mk I & II
Power: 340 HP
Specific power: 24 HP / ton
Speed (*): 48 kph
Fuel tank: 500 liters
Mileage (*): 296 liters per 100 km
Range (*): 169 km

ProductionQuantity: 65 examples
From: 1939
To: 1940

(*) on road
Additional information on the web (for the model): [Angleterre]

Production & Usage
	Années 20	1930-35	1936-38	1939				1940				1941				1942	1943	1944	1945

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Users: Great Britain

A-13, original model with straight turret sides