Date post: | 08-Apr-2018 |
Category: |
Documents |
Upload: | splodanorth |
View: | 250 times |
Download: | 2 times |
of 42
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
1/42
MHI AdCopy 3 FM 30-41
UNCLASSIFIEDWAR DEPARTMENT
BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEIDENTIFICATION OF
BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESMay 27, 1941
eaie'o UNCLASSIFIED wunDOD DIR. 5200. 1R
FL CopInk" N E T R E~Slk
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
2/42
FM 30-41BASIC FIELD MANUAL
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEIDENTIFICATION OF
BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
Prepared under direction of theChief of Staff
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
3/42
WAR DEPARTMENT,WASHINGTON, May 27, 1941.
FM 30-41, Military Intelligence, Identification of BritishArmored Vehicles, is published for the information and guid-ance of all concerned.
[A. G. 062.11 (4-2-41).]BY ORDER OF THE SECRETARY OF WAR:G. C. MARSHALL,
Chief of Staff.OFFICIAL:E. S. ADAMS,Major General,
The Adjutant General.Distribution:
X(For explanation of symbols, see FM 21-6.)
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
4/42
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SECTIoN I. General. Paragraph PagePurpose --_______________________ 1 1Scope -_____________--______----_ 2 1Method of identifiication andclassification of armored vehicles_ 3 1II. Armored vehicles of the British Army_ 3
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
5/42
FM 30-41
BASIC FIELD MANUALMILITARY INTELLIGENCE
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESSECTION IGENERAL
CO1. PURPOSE.-The purpose of this manual is to serve as aguide in the identification of armored vehicles of the BritishArmy. The material is the best available but may be incom-plete and, in some respects, inaccurate.N 2. SCOPE.-This manual, containing illustrations with ex-planatory data relative to British armored vehicles, is pub-lished for limited distribution. When illustrations are notgiven, blank spaces have been left so that they may be addedwhen provided. The manual will be used for instruction ofofficers and men in the appearance and general characteristicsof armored vehicles and will be safeguarded as prescribedin AR 380-5.U 3. METHOD OF IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF ARMOREDVEHICLES.-For method of identification and classification ofarmored vehicles see FM 30-40.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
6/42
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
7/42
SECTION IIARMORED VEHICLES OF THE BRITISH ARMY
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
8/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
SCOUT CARGUY ARMORED CAR
1. Crew: Three. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One 15-mm Besa 13. Speed:machine gun; one 7.92-mm Cross-country: 16 milesBesa machine gun. per hour.3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for Road: 24 miles per hour.gun; 2,250 rounds for Maximum: 40 miles permachine gun. hour.4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at ________Upper structure: speed 200 miles.Front: 15. Operating distance withoutSides: refill:5. Turret: 16. Gear speeds and ratios:6. Vision: Triplex glass block 17 . Turning radius:slits, Grundlach periscope, 18 . Suspension, t y p e: Au to-telescopic sight. mobile, four wheels.7. Ventilation: 19. Performance:8. Communications: 2 -way Gr o u n d clearance: 12radio. inches.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
9/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH SCOUT CAR
ARMY GUYARMORED CAR
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
10/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
SCOUT CARMORRIS ARMORED RECONNAISSANCE CAR
1. Crew: Four. 12 . Drive:2. Armament: One .303-cal. 13 . Speed:Bren machine gun; one .55 Cross-country: 24 milesBoys antitank rifle. per hour.3. Ammunition: Road: 45 miles per hour.4. Armor, thickness: % inch. Maximum: 65 miles perUpper structure: hour.Front: 14. Cruising radius, at ------Sides: speed 240 miles.5. Turret: 15. Operating distance without6. Vision: refill: Capacity, 30 gallons.7. Ventilation: 16 . Gear speeds and ratios:8. Communications: Radio. 17 . Turning radius:9. Dimensions: 18 . Suspension, type: Automo-Length: bile, four wheels.Width: 19. Performance:Height: Ground clearance:
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
11/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH SCOUT CAR
ARMY MORRIS ARMOREDRECONNAISSANCE CAR
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
12/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
HUMBER ARMORED CAR1. Crew: Three. Horsepower:2. Armament: One machine Horsepower per ton:gun, 7.92-cal.; one machine 12. Drive:gun, 15-mm. 13. Speed:3. Ammunition: 2,250 rounds Cross-country:for light machine gun; 150 Road:rounds for heavy machine Maximum:gun. 14. Cruising radius, at ------4. Armour, thickness: 0.55 inch. speed ------ miles.Upper structure: 15. Operating distance withoutFront: refill:Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios:5. Turret: 17. Turning radius:6. Vision: 18. Suspension, type:7. Ventilation: 19. Performance:8. Communications: Radio. Ground clearance:9. Dimensions: Climbs ------ slopes.Length: Negotiates vertical ob-
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
13/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH HUMBER
ARMY ARMORED CAR
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
14/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
SCOUT CAR BSA1. Crew: Two. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One .303-cal. 13. Speed:Bren machine gun. Cross-country: 20 miles3. Ammunition: 2,500 rounds per hour.
(estimate). Road: 35 miles per hour.4. Armor, thickness: Maximum: 55 miles perUpper structure: 1 inch. hour.Front: /16 inch. 14. Cruising radius, at --------Sides: 1/4inch. speed 200 miles.5. Turret: 15. Operatiig distance without6. Vision: Slits with triplex refill:blocks. 16. Gear speeds and ratios:7. Ventilation: 17. Turning radius:8. Communications: Voice, no 18. Suspension, type: Automo-radio. bile, four wheels inde-9. Dimensions: pendently sprung.Length: 10 feet 5 inches. 19. Performance:Width: 6 feet 7 inches. Ground clearance: 10Height: 5 feet. inches.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
15/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH SCOUT CAR
ARMY BSA
Top.
1-I 1W,Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
16/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
LIGHT TANK MARK VI1. Crew: Three. 13. Speed:2. Armament: One .50-cal. ma- Cross-country: 23 mileschine gun; one .303-cal. per hour.machine gun. Road:3. Ammunition: 2,500 rounds Maximum: 30 miles per.50-cal.; 2,500 rounds .303- hour.
cal. 14. Cruising radius, at ------4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. speed, 150 miles.Upper structure: 15. Operating distance withoutFront: 0.55 inch. refill: Capacity, 42 gallons.Sides: 0.51 inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Four5. Turret: One. forward, one reverse.6. Vision: S. SB. T. 17. Turning radius: 16 feet (es-7. Ventilation: No special sys- timated).tem. 18. Suspension, type: Two8. Communications: bogies, eight bogie wheels,Internal: Voice tube. two track support wheels.External: Wireless, flag. 19. Performance:9. Dimensions: Ground clearance:Length: 13 feet. Climbs 25 slopes.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
17/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH LIGHT TANK
ARMY MARK VI
Top.
I__FTont. Rear,
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
18/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
LIGHT TANK MARK VI-B.1. Crew: Three. 13. Speed:2. Armament: One .50-cal. ma- Cross-country: 23 mileschine gun; one .303-cal. per hour.machine gun. Road:3. Ammunition: 2,500 rounds Maximum: 30 miles per.50-cal.; 2,500 rounds .303- hour.
cal. 14. Cruising radius at --------4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. speed 150 miles.Upper structure: 15 . Operating distance withoutFront: 0.55 inch. refill: Capacity, 42 gallons.Sides: 0.51 inch. 16 . Gear speeds and ratios: Four5. Turret: One. forward, one reverse.6. Vision: S. SB. T. 17. Turning radius: 16 feet (es-7. Ventilation: No special sys- timated).tem. 18. Suspension, type: Two bo-8. Communications: gies, eight bogie wheels,Internal: Voice tube. two track support wheels.External: Wireless, flag. 19 . Performance:9. Dimensions: Ground clearance:Length: 13 feet. Climbs 250 slopes.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
19/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY MARK VI-B
Top.
I
Front. Side.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
20/42
-.MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
LIGHT TANK MARK VII1. Crew: Three. power at 2,800 revolu-2. Armament: One 40-mm tions per minute.gun, one 7.92-mm ma- Horsepower per ton:chine gun: two smoke dis- 21.04.chargers. 12. Steering, brake or controlled3. Ammunition: 50 rounds 40- differential: Curving track,mm; 2,025 rounds 7.92- also auxiliary brake steer-mm; 8 rounds 4-inch ing.smoke. 13. Speed:4. Armor, thickness: 0.55 inch. Cross-country:Upper structure: Road:Front: 0.63 inch. Maximum: 40 miles perSides: hour.5. Turret: 14. Cruising radius, at _______3. Ammunition: 50 rounds 40- speed 200 miles.episcope, triplex blocks.. 15. Operating distance without7. Ventilation: Two radiators refill: Capacity, 50.6 gal-in rear draw gases from lons.fighting compartment.. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Five8. Communications: Radio, forward, one reverse.lamp, flag. Internal: tele- 17. Turning radius: 87 feet.phone using radio set. 18. Suspension, type: Christie9. Dimensions: type, eight wheels 28.5Length: 13 feet 5 inches . inches in diameter.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
21/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH LIGHT TANK
ARMY MARK VII
Top.
Front. Side.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
22/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISHARMY
LIGHT TANK(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M2A4)
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
23/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY (Similar toUnited States ArmyLight Tank M2A4)
Top.
mis
I--I III iFront. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
24/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISHARMY
LIGHT TANK(Similar to United States Army Light Tank M3)
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
25/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH LIGHT TANKARMY (Similar to
United States ArmyLight Tank M3)
Top.
___ Ei-I iiUi*lFront. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
26/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
MEDIUM TANKCRUISER TANK, MARK V A13
1. Crew: Four. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One 40-mm gun; 13. Speed:two machine guns; one Cross-country: 20 milessubmachine gun. per hour.3. Ammunition: 87 rounds for Road:gun; 4,275 rounds for ma- Maximum: 30 miles perchine gun; thirty 2-inch hour.smoke bombs. 14. Cruising radius, at ____----4. Armor, thickness: speed 140 miles.Upper structure: 1.57 15. Operating distance withoutinches. refill: Capacity, 88 gallons.Front: 1.57 inches. 16. Gear speeds and ratios: FourSides: 1.18 inches. forward, one reverse.5. Turret: 17. Turning radius:6. Vision: S. SB. T. 18. Suspension, type: Eight7. Ventilation: wheels, Christie type.8. Communications: 19. Performance:
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
27/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH MEDIUM TANK
ARMY CRUISER TANKMARK V A13
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
28/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
MEDIUM TANK(Similar to United States Army Medium Tank M3)
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
29/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY (Similar toUnited States ArmyMedium Tank M3)
Top
Front Rear
----
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
30/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
MEDIUM TANKCRUISER TANK, MARK VI A15
1. Crew: Five. tions per minute .2. Armament: One 1-pounder Horsepower per ton:or 2-pounder or 3-inch 17.35.howitzer and one 7.92-mm 12. Drive: Wilson EpicyclicgearBesa in turret; two 7.92- with skid brake.mm Besa; one 2-inch bomb 13. Speed:thrower. Cross-country:3. Ammunition: 5.175 rounds Road:7.92-mm; thirty 2-inch Maximum: 30 miles persmoke bombs; 151 rounds hour.2-pounders or 54 rounds 14. Cruising radius, at __.--_3-inch howitzer. speed 110 miles.4. Armor, thickness: 1.57-inch. 15. Operating distance withoutUpper structure: refill: Capacity, 132 gal-Front: lons.Sides: 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Four5. Turret: forward, one reverse.6. Vision: 17. Turning radius:7. Ventilation: Two ejector 18. Suspension, type: Christie,fans. 10 wheels each-bogie on
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
31/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY CRUISER TANK
MARK VI A15
Top.
Front. Bear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
32/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
MEDIUM TANKINFANTRY TANK MARK II1. Crew: Four. 12. Drive:2. Armament: One 40-mm 13. Speed:gun; one .303-cal. ma- Cross-country:chine gun. Road:3. Ammunition: 67 rounds 40- Maximum: 15 to 18mm; 3,250 rounds .303-cal. miles per hour.4. Armor, thickness: 2.75 14. Cruising radius, at ------inches. speed 50 to 60 miles.Upper structure: 15 . Operating distance withoutFront: refill: Capacity, 56 gallons.
Sides: 1 inch. 16 . Gear speeds and ratios:5. Turret: Cast armor. Five forward, one reverse.6. Vision: Grundlach peri- 17. Turning radius:scope; slits with triplex 18. Suspension, type: Two bog-blocks. ies with four wheels, one7. Ventilation: independent pair of8. Communications: wheels, Jockey wheel for-Internal: Voice tube. ward.External: Radio, lamp, 19. Performance:flag. Ground clearance:9. Dimensions: Climbs 30' slopes.Length: 18 feet 9 inches. Negotiates vertical ob-Width: 8 feet 3 inches. stacle 2 feet 6 inchesHeight: 8 feet 5 inches. high.10. Weight: 28 tons. Crosses trenches 8 feet
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
33/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLES
BRITISH MEDIUM TANKARMY INFANTRY TANK
MARK II
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
34/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
MEDIUM TANKINFANTRY TANK MARK III VALENTINE
1. Crew: Three. 11 . Motor: AEC.2. Armament: One 40-mm, one Type: 6-cylinder Diesel.7.92-mm, one 2-inch mor- Cooling system:tar. Horsepower: 150 horse-3. Ammunition: 52 rounds 40- power at 2,200 revolu-mm; 3,150 rounds 7.92- tions per minute.mm; 18 rounds 2-inch Horsepower per ton: 8.37.mortar. 12. Drive:
4. Armor, thickness: 13. Speed:Upper structure: Cross-country:Front: 2.36 inches. Road:Sides: Maximum: 15 miles perTurret: 2% inches. hour.5. Turret: Cast steel cupola. 14. Cruising radius, at ------6. Vision: Four Grundlach peri- speed 93 miles.scopes, telescopic sight, 15 . Operating distance withouttriplex blocks on slits. refill: Capacity,74.7 gallons.7. Ventilation: Slits wih baffle 16. Gear speeds and ratios: Fiveplates front and rear of forward, one reverse.radius:
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
35/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH MEDIUM TANK
ARMY INFANTRY TANKMARK III VALENTINE
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
36/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
MEDIUM TANKINFANTRY TANK M-IV (A-22)1. Crew: Five. 11. Motor:2. Armament: Type: Vauxhall 12-Turret: One 2-pounder; cylinder fiat engine.1 machine gun; 1 sub- Cooling system:machine gun; 1 smoke Horsepower: 360.mortar; and 1 Bren Horsepower per ton:machine gun. 12. Drive:Hull front: One 3-inch 13. Speed:howitzer and one sub- Cross-country:machine gun. Road:3. Ammunition: 150 rounds for Maximum: 161/4 miles2-pounder; 600 rounds for per hour at 2,400 revo-Bren machine gun; 400 lutions per minute.rounds for submachine 14 . Cruising radius, at -------gun. speed 100 miles.4. Armor, thickness: 15. Operating distance withoutU p p e r structure: 3/4 refill:inch. 16. Gear speeds and ratios:Front: 31/2 inches. 17. Turning radius:Sides: 3 inches. 18. Suspension, type: New typeTurret: 31/2 inches. of 22 independent units.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
37/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH MEDIUM TANK
ARMY INFANTRY TANKM-IV (A-22)
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
38/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCEBRITISH
ARMY
HEAVY TANKASSAULT OR FORTRESS TANK
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
39/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH HEAVY TANK
ARMY ASSAULT OR FORTRESS TANK
Top.
Front. Rear.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
40/42
MILITARY INTELLIGENCE
BRITISHARMY
PERSONNEL CARRIERBREN MACHINE GUN CARRIER NO. 2 MARK I
1. Crew: Three. 12. Drive: Girling type brakes.2. Armament: One Bren ma- 13. Speed:chine gun or .55 Boys anti- Cross-country: 20 milestank rifle. per hour.3. Ammunition: Road: 30 miles per hour.4. Armor, thickness: Maximum:Upper structure: 5i/ inch 14. Cruising radius, at ___(approximate). speed __--__ miles.Front: 15. Operating distance withoutSides: refill: Capacity, 20 gallons.5. Turret: 16. Gear speeds and ratios:6. Vision: Slits and telescope. 17. Turning radius:7. Ventilation: 18. Suspension, type: 6-wheel.8. Communications: None. 19. Performance:9. Dimensions: Ground clearance: 10Length: 11 feet 10 Inches (estimated).inches. Climbs 25 slopes.
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
41/42
IDENTIFICATION OF BRITISH ARMORED VEHICLESBRITISH PERSONNEL CARRIERARMY BREN MACHINE GUN
CARRIER NO. 2 MARK I
Side (old model).
Front. Rear.
Side.
0
8/7/2019 FM 30-41 Identification of British Armored Vehicles
42/42
WAR DEPART.NJTADJUTAINT GENERAL'S OFFICE
'WASIIIiGTOON
In replyrefer to AG 062.11 FM 30-41(2-26-42)PC-C
March 7,. 1942,
SUBJECT: Change in classification ofFMI 30-41,
TO: -.
-- Thes class-f-iAeatS;-iof- fI.30-1t(identi fi-e-afon-of -British Arnored Vehicles), May 27, 1941, is changed from"Confidential" to "Restricted"..
By order of the Secretary of Wa: l
Adjutant General, copncoo
ofs M
~ P*