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Thanks for the diagram
Indeed. Hence the modestly-sized tanks need to be ordered 1st, they will be cheaper, and can use commercial engines. Going for maybe 15-17 ton infantry tank, and 13-14 ton cruiser tank?
Once there is a requirement (and the money) for more capable tanks, we can go for 27-30 ton tank ('stead of Matilda II) that will use either Kestrel or Lion, and 20-23 ton tank that can use Liberty engine?
Back to the size limitations - the tanks' hulls need to feature sponsons (Matilda II have those, for example), so a wider turret ring can be engineered. The gun mantlet need to be of 'external' type, rather than of 'internal' type, so a more powerful gun can be installed for a given turret ring.
What about the Vickers 6-ton tank? No that it was a wonder tank, but it is a small and off-the-shelf design, so it will cost less money and time to bulk up the tank units strength.
Tanks were sort of the same situation. Not enough money soon enough.
Indeed. Hence the modestly-sized tanks need to be ordered 1st, they will be cheaper, and can use commercial engines. Going for maybe 15-17 ton infantry tank, and 13-14 ton cruiser tank?
Once there is a requirement (and the money) for more capable tanks, we can go for 27-30 ton tank ('stead of Matilda II) that will use either Kestrel or Lion, and 20-23 ton tank that can use Liberty engine?
Back to the size limitations - the tanks' hulls need to feature sponsons (Matilda II have those, for example), so a wider turret ring can be engineered. The gun mantlet need to be of 'external' type, rather than of 'internal' type, so a more powerful gun can be installed for a given turret ring.
What about the Vickers 6-ton tank? No that it was a wonder tank, but it is a small and off-the-shelf design, so it will cost less money and time to bulk up the tank units strength.