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Anjoucollector

20-09-20 12:23 PM

Light tanks

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Good afternoon,

could you help me to identify these tanks on press photos (no legend for the first one) ?

Laurent

mike_vee

20-09-20 01:06 PM

Hi Laurent ,

Found the same photo on pinterest with the description :

"British Vickers Light Tank Mark IIB Indian Pattern at Khyber Pass, 1940."

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/583356957958942771/

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rac1944

20-09-20 01:16 PM

Hi Laurent,

The first one is Vickers Light Tank Mk IIA or IIB used on the North West Frontier. I think the Indian Pattern Mk II has the suspension springs at an angle rather than horizontal as here. The second photo shows Vickers Medium Mk IIs but not sure of the Mark sub-variation(s).

John

mike_vee

20-09-20 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rac1944 (Post 523197)

Hi Laurent,

The first one is Vickers Light Tank Mk IIA or IIB used on the North West Frontier. I think the Indian Pattern Mk II has the suspension springs at an angle rather than horizontal as here.

Tanks Encyclopedia shows "Light tank Mk.IIB Indian Pattern" with horizontal suspension springs.

Tanks Encyclopedia

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Anjoucollector

20-09-20 03:25 PM

Thank you both for your reply.

Laurent

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