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FM 30-41UNCLASSIFIED

WAR DEPARTMENT

BASIC FIELD MANUAL

MILITARY INTELLIGENCEIDENTIFICATION OF

BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

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FM 30-41

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 BritishArmored 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:

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

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SECTIoN I. General. Paragraph PagePurpose --_______________________ 1 1Scope -_____________--______----_ 2 1Method of identifiication and

classification of armored vehicles_ 3 1II. Armored vehicles of the British Army_ 3

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FM 30-41

BASIC FIELD MANUAL


IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES

SECTION I

GENERAL

CO 1. PURPOSE.-The purpose of this manual is to serve as aguide in the identification of armored vehicles of the BritishArmy. 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 notgiven, blank spaces have been left so that they may be addedwhen provided. The manual will be used for instruction ofofficers and men in the appearance and general characteristicsof armored vehicles and will be safeguarded as prescribedin AR 380-5.

U 3. METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ARMORED

VEHICLES.-For method of identification and classification ofarmored vehicles see FM 30-40.

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SECTION II

ARMORED VEHICLES OF THE BRITISH ARMY

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BRITISHARMY

SCOUT CARGUY ARMORED CAR

1. Crew: Three. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One 15-mm Besa 13. Speed:

machine gun; one 7.92-mm Cross-country: 16 milesBesa machine gun. per hour.

3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for Road: 24 miles per hour.gun; 2,250 rounds for Maximum: 40 miles permachine gun. hour.

4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ________Upper structure: speed 200 miles.Front: 15. Operating distance withoutSides: refill:

5. Turret: 16. Gear speeds and ratios:6. Vision: Triplex glass block 17. Turning radius:

slits, Grundlach periscope, 18. Suspension, t y p e: Au to-telescopic sight. mobile, four wheels.

7. Ventilation: 19. Performance:8. Communications: 2 - way Gr o u n d clearance: 12

radio. inches.9. Dimensions: Climbs 25° slopes.

Length: 14 feet, 6 inches. Negotiates vertical ob-Width: 7 feet 1 inch. stacle ______ high.Height: 8 feet 1 inch. Crosses trenches ______

10. Weight: 5.6 tons. wide.11. Motor: Meadows. Fords streams 1 foot 7

Type: 4-cylinder. inches deep.Cooling system: 20. Remarks: The Guy is in-Horsepower: 53 horse- tended to replace Morris

power at 2,400 revolu- Armored Reconnaissancetions per minute. Car.

Horsepower per ton: 9.5.

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BRITISH SCOUT CARARMY GUY

ARMORED CAR

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

SCOUT CARMORRIS ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE CAR

1. Crew: Four. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One .303-cal. 13. Speed:

Bren machine gun; one .55 Cross-country: 24 milesBoys 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 without6. 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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BRITISH SCOUT CARARMY MORRIS ARMORED

RECONNAISSANCE CAR

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

HUMBER ARMORED CAR

1. Crew: Three. Horsepower:2. Armament: One machine Horsepower per ton:

gun, 7.92-cal.; one machine 12. Drive:gun, 15-mm. 13. Speed:

3. Ammunition: 2,250 rounds Cross-country:for light machine gun; 150 Road:rounds for heavy machine Maximum:gun. 14. Cruising radius, at ------

4. Armour, thickness: 0.55 inch. speed ------ miles.Upper structure: 15. Operating distance withoutFront: refill:Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios:

5. Turret: 17. Turning radius:6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type:7. Ventilation: 19. Performance:8. Communications: Radio. Ground clearance:9. Dimensions: Climbs ------ ° slopes.

Length: Negotiates vertical ob-Width: stacle ______ high.Height: Crosses trenches ------

10. Weight: wide.11. Motor: Fords streams ------

Type: Karrier-6-cylin- deep.der. 20. Remarks:

Cooling system:

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BRITISH HUMBERARMY ARMORED CAR

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

SCOUT CAR BSA

1. Crew: Two. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One .303-cal. 13. Speed:

Bren machine gun. Cross-country: 20 miles3. 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: 1/4 inch. speed 200 miles.

5. Turret: 15. Operatiig distance without6. 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: 10Height: 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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BRITISH SCOUT CARARMY BSA

Top.

1-I 1W,Front. Rear.

Side.

The above silhouettes were prepared from a sketch and are notextremely accurate.

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BRITISHARMY

LIGHT TANK MARK VI1. 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 withoutFront: 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: Two8. Communications: bogies, eight bogie wheels,

Internal: Voice tube. two track support wheels.External: Wireless, flag. 19. Performance:

9. Dimensions: Ground clearance:Length: 13 feet. Climbs 25 ° 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 feet11. Motor: Meadows. wide.

Type: 6-cylinder. Fords streams 2 feetCooling system: Water. 6 inches deep.Horsepower: 88 horse- 20. Remarks: Rough riding and

power at 3,000 revolu- unsteady as a gun plat-tions per minute. form. Similar in appear-

Horsepower per ton: 14. ance to Light Tank Mark12. Drive: VI-C.

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BRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY MARK VI

Top.

I__

FTont. Rear,

Side.

314751"--41--- 13


BRITISHARMY

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 withoutFront: 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 feet11. Motor: Meadows. wide.

Type: 6-cylinder. Fords streams 2 feet 6Cooling 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 Vickers12. Drive: Clutch brake? machine gun, tank is

called Mark VI-C.

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BRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY MARK VI-B

Top.

I

Front. Side.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

LIGHT TANK MARK VII1. 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 perSides: hour.

5. Turret: 14. Cruising radius, at _______3. Ammunition: 50 rounds 40- speed 200 miles.

episcope, triplex blocks.. 15. Operating distance without7. 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 28.5Length: 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 11

12 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 finalHorsepower: 165 horse- type light tank.

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BRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY MARK VII

Top.

Front. Side.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

LIGHT TANK

(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M2A4)

18


BRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY (Similar to

United States ArmyLight Tank M2A4)

Top.

mis

I--I III iFront. Rear.

Side.

19


BRITISHARMY

LIGHT TANK

(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M3)

20


BRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY (Similar to

United States ArmyLight Tank M3)

Top.

___ Ei-I iiUi*lFront. Rear.

wii-

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

MEDIUM TANKCRUISER TANK, MARK V A13

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

two machine guns; one Cross-country: 20 milessubmachine gun. per hour.

3. Ammunition: 87 rounds for Road:gun; 4,275 rounds for ma- Maximum: 30 miles perchine gun; thirty 2-inch hour.smoke bombs. 14. Cruising radius, at ____----

4. Armor, thickness: speed 140 miles.Upper structure: 1.57 15. Operating distance without

inches. refill: Capacity, 88 gallons.Front: 1.57 inches. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: FourSides: 1.18 inches. forward, one reverse.

5. Turret: 17. Turning radius:6. Vision: S. SB. T. 18. Suspension, type: Eight7. Ventilation: wheels, Christie type.8. Communications: 19. Performance:9. Dimensions: Ground clearance:

Length: 19 feet 2 inches. Climbs 35° slopes.Width: 8 feet. Negotiates verticle ob-Height: 8 feet 3 inches. stacle 3 feet high.

10. Weight: 17.92 tons. Crosses trenches 7 feet11. Motor: Meadows. 6 inches wide.

Type: 12-cylinder. Fords streams --------Cooling system: deep.Horsepower: 344 horse- 20. Remarks: two smoke dis-

power at 1,550 revolu- chargers.tions per minute.

Horsepower per ton:23.6.

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BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY CRUISER TANK

MARK V A13

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

23


BRITISHARMY

MEDIUM TANK

(Similar to United States Army Medium Tank M3)

24


BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY (Similar to

United States ArmyMedium Tank M3)

Top

Front Rear

----

Side

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BRITISHARMY

MEDIUM TANKCRUISER 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 EpicyclicgearBesa 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 persmoke 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 withoutUpper 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 on8. 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 inchesHeight: 7 feet 2 inches. high.

10. Weight: 19.6 tons. Crosses trenches 7 feet11. Motor: Liberty. 6 inches wide.

Type: 12-cylinder V. Fords streams 3 feetCooling system: Water. deep.Horsepower: 340 horse- 20. Remarks:

power at 1,550 revolu-26


BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY CRUISER TANK

MARK VI A15

Top.

Front. Bear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

MEDIUM TANKINFANTRY 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 18mm; 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 withoutFront: 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 of8. 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 inchesHeight: 8 feet 5 inches. high.

10. Weight: 28 tons. Crosses trenches 8 feet11. 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 minuteeach.

Horsepower per ton:6.78.

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BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY INFANTRY TANK

MARK II

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

MEDIUM TANKINFANTRY 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 perTurret: 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 withouttriplex blocks on slits. refill: Capacity,74.7 gallons.

7. Ventilation: Slits wih baffle 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Fiveplates 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 feetinches. 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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MARK III VALENTINE

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side (approximate).

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BRITISHARMY

MEDIUM TANKINFANTRY 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 miles2-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 withoutU 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 typeTurret: 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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M-IV (A-22)

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

HEAVY TANK

ASSAULT OR FORTRESS TANK

34.


.BRITISH HEAVY TANKARMY ASSAULT OR FORTRESS TANK

Top.

Front. Rear.

Side.

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BRITISHARMY

PERSONNEL CARRIERBREN 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 milestank 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 withoutSides: 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 feet11. Motor: Ford. wide.

Type: V-8. Fords streams 1 foot 6Cooling system: inches deep.Horsepower: 30. 20. Remarks:Horsepower per ton:

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BRITISH PERSONNEL CARRIERARMY BREN MACHINE GUN

CARRIER NO. 2 MARK I

Side (old model).

Front. Rear.

Side.

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WAR DEPART.NJTADJUTAINT GENERAL'S OFFICE

'WASIIIiGTOON

In replyrefer to AG 062.11 FM 30-41

(2-26-42)PC-C

March 7,. 1942,

SUBJECT: Change in classification ofFMI 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: l

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