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UNCLASSIFIED
WAR DEPARTMENT
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OF
BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
May 27, 1941
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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 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:
X
(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. 12. Drive:
2. Armament: One 15-mm Besa 13. Speed:
machine gun; one 7.92-mm Cross-country: 16 miles
Besa machine gun. per hour.
3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for Road: 24 miles per hour.
gun; 2,250 rounds for Maximum: 40 miles per
machine gun. hour.
4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ________
Upper structure: speed 200 miles.
Front: 15. Operating distance without
Sides: 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 Reconnaissance
tions per minute. Car.
Horsepower per ton: 9.5.
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH SCOUT CAR
ARMY GUY
ARMORED CAR
Top.
Front. Rear.
Side.
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
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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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISH
ARMY
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 without
Front:
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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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: /1
6
inch. 14. Cruising radius, at --------
Sides: 1/4 inch. 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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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISH
ARMY
LIGHT TANK MARK VI
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
8. 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 feet
11. Motor: Meadows. wide.
Type: 6-cylinder. Fords streams 2 feet
Cooling 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 Mark
12. Drive: VI-C.
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH LIGHT TANK
ARMY MARK VI
Top.
I__
FTont. Rear,
Side.
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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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-. MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
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 11
1
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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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISH
ARMY
LIGHT TANK
(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M2A4)
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH LIGHT TANK
ARMY (Similar to
United States Army
Light Tank M2A4)
Top.
mis
I--I II
I
i
Front. Rear.
Side.
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISH
ARMY
LIGHT TANK
(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M3)
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH LIGHT TANK
ARMY (Similar to
United States Army
Light Tank M3)
Top.
___ Ei
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Front. Rear.
wii-
Side.
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISH
ARMY
MEDIUM TANK
CRUISER TANK, MARK V A13
1. Crew: Four. 12. Drive:
2. Armament: One 40-mm gun; 13. Speed:
two machine guns; one Cross-country: 20 miles
submachine gun. per hour.
3. Ammunition: 87 rounds for Road:
gun; 4,275 rounds for ma- Maximum: 30 miles per
chine 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: Four
Sides: 1.18 inches. forward, one reverse.
5. Turret: 17. Turning radius:
6. Vision: S. SB. T. 18. Suspension, type: Eight
7. 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 feet
11. 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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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH MEDIUM TANK
ARMY CRUISER TANK
MARK V A13
Top.
Front. Rear.
Side.
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MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISH
ARMY
MEDIUM TANK
(Similar to United States Army Medium Tank M3)
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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.
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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.
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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:
5
i/ 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:
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IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH PERSONNEL CARRIER
ARMY BREN MACHINE GUN
CARRIER NO. 2 MARK I
Side (old model).
Front. Rear.
Side.
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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
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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
Adjutant General, copn
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