A9 “Arnold” T3521 of 1st Battalion RTR, North Africa. The Tank, Cruiser, Mk I (A9) was a British cruiser tank of the interwar period. It was the first cruiser tank: a fast tank designed to bypass the main enemy lines and engage the enemy’s lines of communication, as well as enemy tanks. A total of 125 were built. It was an effective tank in the French, Greek and early North African campaign, until the introduction of more heavily armoured Axis tanks.

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The A13 Mk.III Cruiser Mk.V Covenanter was designed as a cheaper and lighter cruiser tank to replace the cruiser Mk. IV. It was armed with a two ponder gun and had 30mm armour. Problems with engines overheated made it unsuitable for deployment overseas, relegating it to training in the UK. Although the Mk. IV solved the overheating issues it was declared obsolete in 1943 and all remaining tanks scrapped. A bridge-laying version of the Conevanter was developed and became the only A13s deployed operationally. A mine clearance version was produced but was not used operationally.

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The A16 was a design for a heavy cruiser tank developed in Britain in 1938. A review of heavy cruiser tanks being developed resulted in the A16 being cancelled and work concentrating on the A15 instead.

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The A17 Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch was a light tank produced during the Second World War for the British Army. Depending on sources, between 100 and 177 were built, with 20 of these delivered to the Soviet Union under the Lend Lease agreement. A change in British Army doctrine, against the use of light tanks, and overheating issues, resulted in the Tetrarch not being deployed to North Africa. However, its small size allowed for used in Operation Ironclad, the invasion of Madagascar during May 1942. Six A17s were used for the operation, along with six Valentine tanks. Three Tetrarchs and five Valentines were destroyed during the otherwise successful operation. Approximately 19 Tetrarchs were used during Operation Tonga, the British airborne assault on D-Day where they were transported using Hamilcar gliders. Assigned to the 6th Airborne Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, they supported other British airborne units until they linked up with forces advancing from the invasion beaches. At this time they were withdrawn from direct frontline use as they proved extremely vulnerable to German tanks and self propelled guns. Soviet Tetrarchs were generally used for training, although two were used operationally, where they were lost to enemy action.

The #A17LightTankMkVIITetrarch was a light tank produced during the Second World War for the British Army. 20 were delivered to the Soviet Union
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TOG 1 British Heavy Tank - Destination's Journey The Tank, Heavy, TOG 1 was a prototype British heavy tank produced in the early part of the Second World War

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