Vickers series of medium tanks

VICKERS MEDIUM

SERIES OFMEDIUM TANKS

Vickers Medium Mark II

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VARIANTS OF THE SERIES

18 Foot Bridge Carrier - See

Medium Mark II [AVLB]

18pdr Close Support Tank, 1929 Pattern - See

Birch Gun Mark 1e [First Type]

Birch Gun Mark 1

Birch Gun Mark 1a

Birch Gun Mark 1b

Birch Gun Mark 1c

Birch Gun Mark 1d

- Variation of the Mark 1a
Birch Gun Mark 1e [First Type] - Cylindrical turret.
Birch Gun Mark 1e [Second Type] - Version with a number of small improvements.
Birch Gun Mk II - See Birch Gun Mark 1a, Birch Gun Mark 1b, Birch Gun Mark 1c, Birch Gun Mark 1d.
Brigade Command Tank - See Medium Mark II [Command].
Dragon Medium - Series of Vickers medium tank based gun tractors
English Workman - Version produced under licence in the USSR.
Medium Mark I - Original production version with no co-ax MG.
Medium Mark I CS - Close support version with 15pdr mortar.
Medium Mark IA - Bevelled rear of turret for Hotchkiss AAMG.
Medium Mark IA CS - Close support version with 15pdr mortar.
Medium Mark IA [Ricardo] - Built-out bow with protrusion on plate protecting radiator.
Medium Mark IA Special (L) - Version armed with 4 vickers in turret.
Medium Mark IA* - Bishops mitre cupola and co-axial Vickers MG.
Medium Mark II - Hinged skirting plates. New drivers hood above hull line.
Medium Mark II [AVLB] - Mark II Adapted to carry 18ft bridge components.
Medium Mark II [Command] - Box-superstructure with radios.
Medium Mark II [Command] - Fixed turret with rear bevel and radios.
Medium Mark II* - Co-axial Vickers MG.
Medium Mark II* [Command Variant 1] - Large fixed turret with bustle for wireless set and no bevels.
Medium Mark II** - Bustle for wireless set.
Medium Mark IIA - No rear turret bevel. Armoured box rising above hull line on LHS forward.
Medium Mark IIA CS - Close support version with 3.7'' howitzer.
Medium Mark IIA* - Bustle for wireless set.
Medium Mark IIA/L

aka Australian Pattern

Medium Mark II CS - Close support version with 15pdr mortar.

Medium Mark II Special

Medium Mark II Special [Command]

- Unidentified command version.
Mark C - Redesigned version sold to Japan.
Mark D - Version sold to Eire.
Self-Propelled Bridge - Dragon Mark IV converted to experimental ark-type bridge
Vickers Wheel-cum-track Tank Mk 1 - Fitted with wheels and tracks device.
Vickers Wheel-cum-track Tank Mk 1A - Improved version with larger rear wheels.

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GENERAL RECOGNITION POINTS

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DOCUMENTS

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DISCUSSION FORUM

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