The A-13 was a specification of British Cruiser tanks produced by the General Staff Directorate of Tank Design before and during the Second World War.

The Cruiser Tank Mk IV (A13 Mk II) was a British cruiser tank of the Second World War. It followed directly on from the Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13 Mk I). The first Mk IVs were Mk IIIs with extra armour fitted to the turret. Later Mk IVAs were built with the complete extra armour.

The Cruiser tank Mk V or A13 Mk III Covenanter was a British cruiser tank of the Second World War. The Covenanter was the first cruiser tank design to be given a name. Designed by the London, Midland and Scottish Railway as a better-armoured replacement for the Cruiser Mark IV, it was ordered into production in 1939 before pilot models were ...

The A13 Mk.II (Cruiser Mk.IV) had thicker armour, a revised sloped turret and was mass-produced until the end of 1940. They first saw action with the BEF\'s 1st armoured Division in May 1940. Many were lost during engagements with German armour, due to their lack of protection, and the rest were abandoned at Dunkirk.

The 3.7 cm rounds from German anti-tank guns effortlessly pierced the armor of British Cruiser tanks. Ultimately, the attack was repelled, resulting in significant losses; the British alone lost 65 tanks, including 15 A.13 Mark Is. In the aftermath, the surviving British tank units attempted a …

The development of the A13 can be traced back to 1930, with the development of the Christie tank and revolutionary suspension in the USA. British officers, however, only really became interested in the concept after seeing a Red Army large-scale exercise and maneuvers, featuring platoons of BTs.

2018年12月14日 · cruiser tank, mk iii (a13) The A13 was an important step in the development of British tanks since it was the design which initiated the long run of Cruiser tanks with Christie suspension produced in the World War II period by the British.

2017年4月27日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Cruiser Tank Mk IV (A13) Cruiser Tank including pictures. The global defense reference actively compiled since 2003 MENU

2010年11月18日 · The A13 Cruiser Mk III was the first British cruiser tank to use the Christie suspension system. This gave higher speeds and better cross-country performance than the wheeled bogie suspension of the A9 and A10 cruiser tanks.

2019年2月17日 · The A13 was first conceived in 1936 as a response to the Russian Christie-type BT being used by the Red Army. When the British War Office saw the Russian tank they asked designers at the Nuffield Organisation, a vehicle manufacturer in England, to create something similar and faster than the older A9 and A10.