(1941) Identification of British Armoured Vehicles

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BASIC FIELD MANUAL

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

IDENTIFICATION OF

BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

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BASIC FIELD MANUAL

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

IDENTIFICATION OF

BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

Prepared under direction of the
Chief of Staff

UNITED STATES

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE

WASHINGTON: 1941

WAR DEPARTMENT,
WASHINGTON, May 27, 1941.
FM 30-41, Military Intelligence, Identification of British
Armored Vehicles, is published for the information and guid­
ance of all concerned.

[A. G. 062.11 (4-2-41).]

BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:
G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.
OFFICIAL:
E. S. ADAMS,
Major General,

The Adjutant General.

Distribution:

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(For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6.)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTIoN I. General.
Paragraph Page
Purpose
--
1
1

Scope -_____________--______----_
2
1

Method
of
identifiication
and
classification of armored vehicles_
3
1

II. Armored vehicles of the British Army_
3

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FM 30-41

BASIC FIELD MANUAL

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

SECTION I

GENERAL

CO 1. PURPOSE.-The purpose of this manual is to serve as a
guide in the identification of armored vehicles of the British
Army. The material is the best available but may be incom­
plete and, in some respects, inaccurate.

N 2. SCOPE.-This manual, containing illustrations with ex­
planatory data relative to British armored vehicles, is pub­
lished for limited distribution. When illustrations are not
given, blank spaces have been left so that they may be added
when provided.
The manual will be used for instruction of
officers and men in the appearance and general characteristics
of armored vehicles and will be safeguarded as prescribed
in AR 380-5.

U 3. METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ARMORED
VEHICLES.-For method of identification and classification of
armored vehicles see FM 30-40.

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SECTION II

ARMORED VEHICLES OF THE BRITISH ARMY

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

SCOUT CAR

GUY ARMORED CAR

1. Crew: Three.
2. Armament: One 15-mm Besa
machine gun; one 7.92-mm
Besa machine gun.
3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for
gun;
2,250
rounds
for
machine gun.
4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch.
Upper structure:
Front:
Sides:
5. Turret:
6. Vision: Triplex glass block
slits, Grundlach periscope,
telescopic sight.
7. Ventilation:
8. Communications:
2 - way
radio.
9. Dimensions:
Length: 14 feet, 6 inches.
Width: 7 feet 1 inch.
Height: 8 feet 1 inch.
10. Weight: 5.6 tons.
11. Motor: Meadows.
Type: 4-cylinder.
Cooling system:
Horsepower:
53 horse-
power at 2,400 revolu-
tions per minute.
Horsepower per ton: 9.5.

12. Drive:
13. Speed:
Cross-country: 16 miles
per hour.
Road: 24 miles per hour.
Maximum: 40 miles per
hour.
14. Cruising radius, at ________
speed 200 miles.
15. Operating distance without
refill:
16. Gear speeds and ratios:
17. Turning radius:
18. Suspension, t y p e: Au to-
mobile, four wheels.
19. Performance:
Gr o u n d clearance: 12
inches.
Climbs 25° slopes.
Negotiates vertical ob­
stacle ______ high.
Crosses trenches ______
wide.
Fords streams 1 foot 7
inches deep.
20. Remarks: The Guy is in­
tended to replace Morris
Armored
Reconnaissance
Car.

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
SCOUT CAR
ARMY
GUY
ARMORED CAR

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

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314751 -41--2
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BRITISH
ARMY

SCOUT CAR

MORRIS ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE CAR

1. Crew: Four.
12. Drive:
2. Armament:
One
.303-cal.
13. Speed:
Bren machine gun; one .55
Cross-country: 24 miles
Boys antitank rifle.
per hour.
3. Ammunition:
Road: 45 miles per hour.
4. Armor, thickness: % inch.
Maximum: 65 miles per
Upper structure:
hour.
Front:
14. Cruising radius, at -----­
Sides:
speed 240 miles.
5. Turret:
15. Operating distance without
6. Vision:
refill: Capacity, 30 gallons.
7. Ventilation:
16. Gear speeds and ratios:
8. Communications: Radio.
17. Turning radius:
9. Dimensions:
18. Suspension, type: Automo-
Length:
bile, four wheels.
Width:
19. Performance:
Height:
Ground clearance:
10. Weight: 4.48 tons.
Climbs ______- slopes.
11. Motor: Morris.
Negotiates vertical ob-
Type: 6 cylinders.
stacle ______ high.
Cooling system:
Crosses trenches _____­
Horsepower: 99.5 horse-
wide.
power at 3,000 revolu-
Fords
streams
___-_
tions per minute.
deep.
Horsepower per ton:
20. Remarks:

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
SCOUT CAR
ARMY
MORRIS ARMORED
RECONNAISSANCE CAR

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

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BRITISH
ARMY

HUMBER ARMORED CAR

1. Crew: Three.
2. Armament:
One
machine
gun, 7.92-cal.; one machine
gun, 15-mm.
3. Ammunition:
2,250 rounds
for light machine gun; 150
rounds for heavy machine
gun.
4. Armour, thickness: 0.55 inch.
Upper structure:
Front:
Sides:
5. Turret:
6. Vision:
7. Ventilation:
8. Communications: Radio.
9. Dimensions:
Length:
Width:
Height:

10. Weight:
11. Motor:
Type: Karrier-6-cylin-
der.
Cooling system:

8

Horsepower:
Horsepower per ton:
12. Drive:
13. Speed:
Cross-country:
Road:
Maximum:
14. Cruising radius, at -----­
speed ------ miles.
15. Operating distance without
refill:
16. Gear speeds and ratios:
17. Turning radius:
18. Suspension, type:
19. Performance:
Ground clearance:
Climbs ------ ° slopes.
Negotiates vertical ob­
stacle ______ high.
Crosses trenches -----­
wide.
Fords
streams
-----­
deep.
20. Remarks:

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
HUMBER
ARMY
ARMORED CAR

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

SCOUT CAR BSA

1. Crew: Two.
12. Drive:
2. Armament:
One
.303-cal.
13. Speed:
Bren machine gun.
Cross-country: 20 miles
3. Ammunition: 2,500 rounds
per hour.
(estimate).
Road: 35 miles per hour.
4. Armor, thickness:
Maximum: 55 miles per
Upper structure: 1 inch.
hour.
Front: /16 inch.
14. Cruising radius, at -------­
Sides: 1/4inch.
speed 200 miles.
5. Turret:
15. Operatiig distance without
6. Vision: Slits with triplex
refill:
blocks.
16. Gear speeds and ratios:
7. Ventilation:
17. Turning radius:
8. Communications:
Voice, no
18. Suspension, type: Automo­
radio.
bile, four
wheels
inde­
9. Dimensions:
pendently sprung.
Length: 10 feet 5 inches.
19. Performance:
Width: 6 feet 7 inches.
Ground
clearance:
10
Height: 5 feet.
inches.
10. Weight: 2/
tons (approxi-
Climbs -____
o slopes.
mate).
Negotiates vertical ob­
11. Motor: Daimler.
stacle ------
high.
Type: 6-cylinder.
Crosses trenches ______
Cooling system:. Water.
wide.
Horsepower:
18 horse-
Fords
streams
-----­
power.
deep.

Horsepower per ton:
20. Remarks:

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
SCOUT CAR
ARMY
BSA

Top.

1-I
1W,

Front.
Rear.

Side.

The above silhouettes were prepared from a sketch and are not
extremely accurate.

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BRITISH
ARMY

LIGHT TANK
1. Crew: Three.
2. Armament: One .50-cal. ma-

chine gun; one .303-cal.
machine gun.
3. Ammunition:
2,500 rounds
.50-cal.; 2,500 rounds .303-

cal.
4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch.
Upper structure:
Front: 0.55 inch.
Sides: 0.51 inch.
5. Turret: One.
6. Vision: S.
SB. T.
7. Ventilation: No special sys-
tem.
8. Communications:
Internal: Voice tube.
External: Wireless, flag.

9. Dimensions:
Length: 13 feet.
Width: 6 feet 8 inches.
Height: 6 feet 9 inches.
10. Weight: 6.27 tons.
11. Motor: Meadows.
Type: 6-cylinder.
Cooling system: Water.
Horsepower:
88 horse-
power at 3,000 revolu-
tions per minute.
Horsepower per ton: 14.
12. Drive:

MARK VI
13. Speed:
Cross-country: 23 miles
per hour.
Road:
Maximum: 30 miles per
hour.
14. Cruising radius, at -----­
speed, 150 miles.
15. Operating distance without
refill: Capacity, 42 gallons.
16. Gear speeds and ratios: Four
forward, one reverse.
17. Turning radius: 16 feet (es­
timated).
18. Suspension, type: Two
bogies, eight bogie wheels,
two track support wheels.
19. Performance:
Ground clearance:
Climbs 25 ° slopes.
Negotiates vertical ob­
stacle 2 feet high.
Crosses trenches 4 feet
wide.
Fords streams 2 feet
6 inches deep.
20. Remarks: Rough riding and
unsteady as a gun plat­
form. Similar in appear­
ance to Light Tank Mark
VI-C.
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
LIGHT TANK

ARMY
MARK VI

Top.

I__

FTont.
Rear,

Side.

314751"--41---
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

LIGHT TANK MARK VI-B.

1. Crew: Three.
13. Speed:
2. Armament: One .50-cal. ma-
Cross-country: 23 miles
chine gun; one .303-cal.
per hour.
machine gun.
Road:
3. Ammunition: 2,500
rounds
Maximum: 30 miles per
.50-cal.; 2,500 rounds .303-
hour.
cal.
14. Cruising radius at -------­
4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch.
speed 150 miles.
Upper structure:
15. Operating distance without
Front: 0.55 inch.
refill: Capacity, 42 gallons.
Sides: 0.51 inch.
16. Gear speeds and ratios: Four
5. Turret: One.
forward, one reverse.
6. Vision: S. SB. T.
17. Turning radius: 16 feet (es­
7. Ventilation: No special sys-
timated).
tem.
18. Suspension, type: Two bo­
8. Communications:
gies, eight bogie wheels,
Internal: Voice tube.
two track support wheels.
External: Wireless, flag.
19. Performance:
9. Dimensions:
Ground clearance:
Length: 13 feet.
Climbs 250 slopes.
Width: 6 feet 8 inches.
Negotiates vertical ob-
Height: 6 feet 9 inches.
stacle 2 feet high.
10. Weight: 6.27 tons.
Crosses trenches 4 feet
11. Motor: Meadows.
wide.
Type: 6-cylinder.
Fords streams 2 feet 6
Cooling system: Water.
inches deep.
Horsepower:
88 horse-
20. Remarks: Rough riding and
power at 3,000 revolu-
unsteady as a gun plat­
tions per minute.
form.
When
Besa gun
Horsepower per ton: 14.
substituted
for
Vickers
12. Drive: Clutch brake?
machine
gun,
tank
is
called Mark VI-C.
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
LIGHT TANK

ARMY
MARK VI-B

Top.

I

Front.
Side.

Side.

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BRITISH
ARMY

LIGHT TANK MARK VII
1. Crew: Three.
power at 2,800 revolu­
2. Armament:
One
40-mm
tions per minute.
gun,
one 7.92-mm
ma-
Horsepower
per
ton:
chine gun: two smoke dis-
21.04.
chargers.
12. Steering, brake or controlled
3. Ammunition: 50 rounds 40-
differential: Curving track,
mm;
2,025 rounds 7.92-
also auxiliary brake steer-
mm;
8
rounds
4-inch
ing.
smoke.
13. Speed:
4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch.
Cross-country:
Upper structure:
Road:
Front: 0.63 inch.
Maximum: 40 miles per
Sides:
hour.
5. Turret:
14. Cruising radius, at _______
3. Ammunition: 50 rounds 40-
speed 200 miles.
episcope, triplex blocks..
15. Operating distance without
7. Ventilation: Two radiators
refill: Capacity, 50.6 gal-
in rear draw gases from
lons.
fighting compartment..
16. Gear speeds and ratios: Five
8. Communications: Radio,
forward, one reverse.
lamp, flag. Internal: tele-
17. Turning radius: 87 feet.
phone using radio set.
18. Suspension, type:
Christie
9. Dimensions:
type, eight
wheels
28.5
Length: 13 feet 5 inches
.
inches in diameter.
(14 feet 1 inch with
19. Performance:
gun to front).
Ground
clearance:
14
Width: 7 feet 7 inches.
inches.
Height:
6 feet 111 2
Climbs 35 ° slopes.
inches with periscope;
Negotiates vertical ob­
6 feet 71/2 inches with-
stacle 2 feet high.
out periscope.
Crosses trenches 5 feet
10. Weight: 7.84 tons.
wide.
li. Motor: Meadows.
Fords streams
2 feet
Type: 12-cylinder.
deep.
Cooling system: Water.
20. Remarks: Latest and final
Horsepower: 165 horse-
type light tank.
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
LIGHT TANK

ARMY
MARK VII

Top.

Front.
Side.

Side.

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BRITISH
ARMY

LIGHT TANK

(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M2A4)

18

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
LIGHT TANK
ARMY
(Similar to
United States Army
Light Tank M2A4)

Top.

mis
I--II
II
i

Front.
Rear.

Side.

19

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

LIGHT TANK

(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M3)

20

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
LIGHT TANK
ARMY
(Similar to
United States Army
Light Tank M3)

Top.

___
Ei
-I
iiUi*l

Front.
Rear.

wii-

Side.

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

MEDIUM TANK

CRUISER TANK, MARK V A13

1. Crew: Four.
2. Armament: One 40-mm gun;
two machine guns; one
submachine gun.
3. Ammunition: 87 rounds for
gun; 4,275 rounds for ma-
chine gun; thirty 2-inch
smoke bombs.
4. Armor, thickness:
Upper
structure:
1.57
inches.
Front: 1.57 inches.
Sides: 1.18 inches.
5. Turret:
6. Vision: S. SB. T.
7. Ventilation:
8. Communications:
9. Dimensions:
Length: 19 feet 2 inches.
Width: 8 feet.
Height: 8 feet 3 inches.
10. Weight: 17.92 tons.
11. Motor: Meadows.
Type: 12-cylinder.
Cooling system:
Horsepower: 344 horse-
power at 1,550 revolu-
tions per minute.
Horsepower
per
ton:
23.6.

12. Drive:
13. Speed:
Cross-country: 20 miles
per hour.
Road:
Maximum: 30 miles per
hour.
14. Cruising radius, at ____---­
speed 140 miles.
15. Operating distance without
refill: Capacity, 88 gallons.
16. Gear speeds and ratios: Four
forward, one reverse.
17. Turning radius:
18. Suspension,
type:
Eight
wheels, Christie type.
19. Performance:
Ground clearance:
°
Climbs 35
slopes.
Negotiates verticle ob­
stacle 3 feet high.
Crosses trenches 7 feet
6 inches wide.
Fords streams -------­
deep.
20. Remarks: two
smoke
dis­
chargers.

22

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
MEDIUM TANK
ARMY
CRUISER TANK
MARK V A13

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

23

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

MEDIUM TANK

(Similar to United States Army Medium Tank M3)

24

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
MEDIUM TANK
ARMY
(Similar to
United States Army
Medium Tank M3)

Top

Front
Rear

Side

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

MEDIUM TANK

CRUISER TANK, MARK VI A15

1. Crew: Five.
tions per minute.
2. Armament: One 1-pounder
Horsepower
per
ton:
or 2-pounder
or 3-inch
17.35.
howitzer and one 7.92-mm
12. Drive: Wilson Epicyclicgear
Besa in turret; two 7.92-
with skid brake.
mm Besa; one 2-inch bomb
13. Speed:
thrower.
Cross-country:
3. Ammunition: 5.175 rounds
Road:
7.92-mm;
thirty
2-inch
Maximum: 30 miles per
smoke bombs; 151 rounds
hour.
2-pounders or 54 rounds
14. Cruising radius, at __.--_
3-inch howitzer.
speed 110 miles.
4. Armor, thickness: 1.57-inch.
15. Operating distance without
Upper structure:
refill: Capacity, 132 gal-
Front:
lons.

Sides:
16. Gear speeds and ratios: Four

5. Turret:
forward, one reverse.
6. Vision:
17. Turning radius:
7. Ventilation:
Two
ejector
18. Suspension, type: Christie,
fans.
10 wheels each-bogie on
8. Communications: No. 9 ra-
independent axle.

dio.
19. Performance:

Internal: Tannoy loud
Ground clearance: 1 foot
speaker.
3 inches.°
9. Dimensions:
Climbs 30
slopes.
Length: 19 feet 3 inches.
Negotiates vertical ob-
Width: 8 feet 8 inches.
stacle 1 foot 6 inches
Height: 7 feet 2 inches.
high.
10. Weight: 19.6 tons.
Crosses trenches 7 feet
11. Motor: Liberty.
6 inches wide.
Type: 12-cylinder V.
Fords streams
3 feet
Cooling system: Water.
deep.
Horsepower: 340 horse-
20. Remarks:
power at 1,550 revolu­
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
MEDIUM TANK
ARMY
CRUISER TANK
MARK VI A15

Top.

Front.
Bear.

Side.

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

MEDIUM TANK

INFANTRY TANK MARK II

1. Crew: Four.
12. Drive:
2. Armament:
One
40-mm
13. Speed:

gun;
one
.303-cal.
ma-
Cross-country:

chine gun.
Road:

3. Ammunition: 67 rounds 40-
Maximum:
15
to
18
mm; 3,250 rounds .303-cal.
miles per hour.
4. Armor, thickness:
2.75
14. Cruising radius, at -----­
inches.
speed 50 to 60 miles.
Upper structure:
15. Operating distance without
Front:
refill: Capacity, 56 gallons.
Sides: 1 inch.
16. Gear
speeds
and
ratios:
5. Turret: Cast armor.
Five forward, one reverse.
6. Vision:
Grundlach
peri-
17. Turning radius:
scope;
slits with triplex
18. Suspension, type: Two bog-
blocks.
ies with four wheels, one
7. Ventilation:
independent
pair of
8. Communications:
wheels, Jockey wheel for-
Internal: Voice tube.
ward.
External: Radio,
lamp,
19. Performance:
flag.
Ground clearance:
9. Dimensions:
Climbs 30' slopes.
Length: 18 feet 9 inches.
Negotiates vertical ob-
Width: 8 feet 3 inches.
stacle 2 feet 6 inches
Height: 8 feet 5 inches.
high.
10. Weight: 28 tons.
Crosses trenches 8 feet
11. Motor: Two AEC.
wide.
Type: 6-cylinder Diesel.
Fords
streams
-----­
Cooling system:
deep.
Horsepower:
95 horse-
20. Remarks:
Formerly
Mark
power at 2,000 revo-
I A 12.

lutions
per
minute

each.

Horsepower
per
ton:
6.78.

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
MEDIUM TANK
ARMY
INFANTRY TANK
MARK II

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

MEDIUM TANK

INFANTRY TANK MARK III VALENTINE

1. Crew: Three.
11. Motor: AEC.
2. Armament: One 40-mm, one
Type: 6-cylinder Diesel.
7.92-mm, one 2-inch mor-
Cooling system:
tar.
Horsepower:
150 horse­
3. Ammunition: 52 rounds 40-
power at 2,200 revolu­
mm;
3,150 rounds 7.92-
tions per minute.
mm;
18 rounds
2-inch
Horsepower per ton: 8.37.
mortar.
12. Drive:
4. Armor, thickness:
13. Speed:
Upper structure:
Cross-country:
Front: 2.36 inches.
Road:
Sides:
Maximum: 15 miles per
Turret: 2%
inches.
hour.
5. Turret: Cast steel cupola.
14. Cruising radius, at -----­
6. Vision: Four Grundlach peri-
speed 93 miles.
scopes,
telescopic
sight,
15. Operating distance without
triplex blocks on slits.
refill: Capacity,74.7 gallons.
7. Ventilation: Slits wih baffle
16. Gear speeds and ratios: Five
plates front and rear of
forward, one reverse.
turret.
17, Turning radius:
8. Communications:
18. Suspension, type:

Intern
al: Telephone
19. Performance:

with loud speaker.
Ground clearance:

External: Radio, lamp,
Climbs 320 slopes.
flag.
Negotiates
vertical ob­
9. Dimensions:
stacle 3 feet high.
Length:
17
feet
11
Crosses trenches 8 feet
inches.
wide.
Width: 8 feet 9 inches.
Fords
streams
-----­
Height: 7 feet 6 inches.
deep.
10. Weight: 17.92 tons.
20. Remarks:

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
MEDIUM TANK
ARMY
INFANTRY TANK
MARK III VALENTINE

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side (approximate).

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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

MEDIUM TANK

INFANTRY TANK M-IV (A-22)

1. Crew: Five.
11. Motor:
2. Armament:
Type: Vauxhall
12­
Turret: One 2-pounder;
cylinder fiat engine.
1 machine gun; 1 sub-
Cooling system:
machine gun; 1 smoke
Horsepower: 360.
mortar; and
1 Bren
Horsepower per ton:
machine gun.
12. Drive:
Hull front: One 3-inch
13. Speed:
howitzer and one sub-
Cross-country:
machine gun.
Road:
3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for
Maximum:
161/4
miles
2-pounder; 600 rounds for
per hour at 2,400 revo-
Bren machine gun;
400
lutions per minute.
rounds
for
submachine
14. Cruising radius, at ------­
gun.
speed 100 miles.
4. Armor, thickness:
15. Operating distance without
U p p e r
structure:
3/4
refill:
inch.
16. Gear speeds and ratios:
Front: 31/2 inches.
17. Turning radius:
Sides: 3 inches.
18. Suspension, type: New type
Turret: 31/2 inches.
of 22 independent units.
5. Turret: One telescope, three
19. Performance:
periscopes, three lookouts.
Ground clearance: 1 foot
6. Vision:
8 inches.°
7. Ventilation:
Climbs 30 slopes.
8. Communications:
Negotiates vertical ob­
9. Dimensions:
stacle __---
high.
Length: 23 feet 6 inches.
Crosses trenches -----­
Width: 10 feet 8 inches.
wide.
Height: 8 feet 1 inch.
Fords streams
3
feet
10. Weight: 35 tons.
deep.
20. Remarks: About 60 per week
being manufactured.

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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
MEDIUM TANK
ARMY
INFANTRY TANK
M-IV (A-22)

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

33

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

HEAVY TANK

ASSAULT OR FORTRESS TANK

34.

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

.BRITISH
HEAVY TANK
ARMY
ASSAULT OR FORTRESS TANK

Top.

Front.
Rear.

Side.

35

MILITARY INTELLIGENCE

BRITISH
ARMY

PERSONNEL CARRIER

BREN MACHINE GUN CARRIER NO. 2 MARK I

1. Crew: Three.
12. Drive: Girling type brakes.
2. Armament: One Bren ma-
13. Speed:
chine gun or .55 Boys anti-
Cross-country: 20 miles
tank rifle.
per hour.
3. Ammunition:
Road: 30 miles per hour.
4. Armor, thickness:
Maximum:

Upper structure: 5i/ inch
14. Cruising radius, at ___

(approximate).
speed __--__ miles.
Front:
15. Operating distance without
Sides:
refill: Capacity, 20 gallons.
5. Turret:
16. Gear speeds and ratios:
6. Vision: Slits and telescope.
17. Turning radius:
7. Ventilation:
18. Suspension, type: 6-wheel.
8. Communications: None.
19. Performance:
9. Dimensions:
Ground clearance:
10
Length:
11
feet
10
Inches (estimated).
inches.
Climbs 25° slopes.
Width: 6 feet 10 inches.
Negotiates vertical ob-
Height: 4 feet 4 inches.
stacle 2 feet high.
10. Weight: 31/2 tons.
Crosses trenches 5 feet
11. Motor: Ford.
wide.
Type: V-8.
Fords streams 1 foot 6
Cooling system:
inches deep.
Horsepower: 30.
20. Remarks:
Horsepower per ton:

36

IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

BRITISH
PERSONNEL CARRIER
ARMY
BREN MACHINE GUN
CARRIER NO. 2 MARK I

Side
(old model).

Front.
Rear.

Side.

0

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WAR DEPART.NJT
ADJUTAINT GENERAL'S OFFICE
'WASIIIiGTOON

In reply
refer to AG 062.11 FM 30-41
(2-26-42)PC-C

March 7,. 1942,

SUBJECT:
Change in classification of

FMI 30-41,

TO:
-.

--
Thes class-f-iAeatS;-iof ­
fI.30-1t(identi fi-e-afon-of

British Arnored Vehicles), May 27, 1941, is changed from

"Confidential" to "Restricted"..

By order of the Secretary of Wa:
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Adjutant General,
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