Cruiser Mk IV

The Tank, Cruiser, Mk IV (A13 Mk II) was a British cruiser tank of World War II. It followed directly on from the Tank, Cruiser, Mk III (A13). The first Mk IVs were Mk IIIs with extra armour fitted to the turret. Later Mk IVAs were built with the complete extra armour.

Production History

• 65 Mk III - converted to Mk IV
• 655 Mk IVA
• Mk IV CS - unknown, small production run

Variants

Mk IVA

Mk IV CS

• "Close Support" with 3.7 inch Howitzer, no machineguns

Combat History

• France 1940 1st Armoured Division
• Western Desert (Libya) 1940-1941 7th Armoured Division

External links

• HenkofHolland
• OnWar.com
• WWIIvehicles.com