British classification:
- Light tanks: for reconnaissance and communications
- Infantry tanks: used in army tank battalions. Used for supporting infantry.
- Cruiser tanks: used in tank division. Used for independent action.
Light Tank Mk
VIB
|
Light Tank
MkVII
|
Infantry Tank
MkI
|
Infantry Tank
MkII Matilda
|
Infantry Tank
MkIII Valentine
|
Infantry Tank
MkIV Churchill
|
Cruiser MkIV
main type
|
Cruiser MkI
three turret
|
Cruiser MkII
one turret
|
|
Mass (tons)
|
5-6
|
7
|
12
|
25 or 32
|
16
|
38-40
|
14-16
|
12-14
|
12-14
|
Crew
|
3
|
3
|
3
|
4
|
3
|
5
|
4
|
4-5
|
3
|
Armour (mm)
|
12-16
|
Up to 16
|
Up to 60-65
|
Up to 75-80
|
60
|
75
|
Up to 30
|
16
|
Up to 20
|
Armament
|
12.7 mm MG
7.62 mm MG
Smoke launcher
|
40 mm gun
7.62 mm MG
2 smoke
launchers
|
12.7 mm MG
7.62 mm MG
Smoke launcher
|
40 mm gun
7.62 mm MG
2 smoke
launchers
|
40 mm gun
7.62 mm MG
2 smoke
launchers
|
40 mm gun
2 MGs, one high caliber
|
40 mm gun
7.62 mm MG
2 smoke launchers
|
37 or 40 mm gun
2 MGs
|
37 or 40 mm gun
1 MG, possibly 2
|
Engine
|
-
|
160 hp
Meadows gasoline
|
85 hp
|
2 diesels 95
hp each
|
131 hp diesel
|
360 hp
gasoline
|
180 or 340 hp
gasoline
|
180 or 250 hp
gasoline
|
180 or 250 hp
gasoline
|
Speed (kph)
|
~50
|
Up to 64
|
-
|
30-35
|
25-26
|
~35-38
|
Up to 84
|
30-35
|
30-35
|
Range (km)
|
-
|
200
|
-
|
-
|
114
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
-
|
Communications
|
Radio
|
Radio
|
Radio
|
Radio and intercom
|
Radio and intercom
|
Radio and intercom
|
Radio and intercom
|
Radio
|
Radio
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