FV300 Series
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| FV301 | |
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 FV301 Mockup |
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| Type | Light Tank |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1947 - 1950 (project cancelled) |
| Production history | |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Number built | 2 Prototypes |
| Specifications (FV301) | |
| Weight | 21 tons |
| Crew | 3 |
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| Armour | 2 inch |
| Primary armament |
77 mm HV 80 rounds |
| Secondary armament |
co-axial .30 cal Browning machine gun |
| Engine | Rolls-Royce Meteor 500 hp |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
The FV300 series was a series of tanks produced by the United Kingdom between 1947-50, a few years after Worl War II. The project was canceled in the latter year, during the prototype stage. It was produced by Vickers.
[edit] Variants
- FV301 21 ton tank with 77mm gun (based on A46)
- FV302 GPO/CPO Command Vehicle
- FV303 20pdr Self Propelled Gun
- FV304 25pdr Self Propelled Gun
- FV305 5.5 inch Self Propelled Gun
- FV306 Light Armoured Recovery Vehicle
- FV307 Radar Vehicle
- FV308 Field Artillery Tractor
- FV309 RA section vehicle
- FV310 Armoured Personnel Carrier
- FV311 Armoured Load Carrier
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