Vickers Light Tank Mk VIA

Light tank
Origin United Kingdom
In service 1936 - 1942 (frontline) & 1948 Arab–Israeli War
Used by UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and Egypt
Wars Second World War & 1948 Arab–Israeli War
Designer Vickers-Armstrongs
Manufacturer Vickers-Armstrongs
Produced 1936-1940
Number built approximately 1,000
Variants Mk VIA, Mk VIB, Mk VIC
Crew 3  -commander, gunner, driver
Armour 4 - 14 mm
Primary armament .50 in Vickers machine gun
(Mk VIC - 15 mm Besa machine gun)
Secondary armament .303 in Vickers machine gun
(Mk VIC - 7.92 mm Besa machine gun)
Range 210 km
Speed 56 km/h, 40 km/h off road