VICKERS MEDIUM
SERIES OFMEDIUM TANKS
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]
.
A3E1
- Experimental MG carrier.
Birch Gun Mark 1
- Original model with exposed gun mount.
Birch Gun Mark 1a
- Improved model with gun shield and all-round traverse.
Birch Gun Mark 1b
- Variation of the Mark 1a
Birch Gun Mark 1c
- Variation of the Mark 1a
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
- Co-axial MMG on left of gun, ball-mounted MMG on right.
Medium Mark II CS
- Close support version with 15pdr mortar.
Medium Mark II Special
- Fitted with asbestos skin for hot climates.
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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