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V-4

TANK, LIGHT, 40MM

The V-4 was an amphibious,wheel and track equipped light tank developed by the Weiss Manfréd Company. It was fitted with a V-8 petrol 180hp engine coupled to a 5-speed hydraulic transmission and was capable of speeds of upto 45kph on wheels and 32kph on tracks. It weighed 8 tons without weapons and ammunition. The armament consisted of 37M 40mm main gun, 2 34/37M 8mm machine guns. It was also equipped with radio and had a crew of 4. The first one was built in 1937 and only 2 were constructed. It never entered service.

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  • Large idlers and sprockets.
  • Two small top rollers.
  • Two small roadwheels each side attched to external frame by leaf springs.
  • Almost vertical glacis plate.
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