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| caption = Lancer of the [[Richmond Light Horse]] on exercises | | caption = Lancer of the [[Richmond Light Horse]] on exercises. | ||
| origin = [[Vionna-Frankenlisch]] | | origin = [[Vionna-Frankenlisch]] | ||
| type = Reconnaissance vehicle, light tank | | type = Reconnaissance vehicle, light tank |
Revision as of 17:07, 28 October 2022
Mk.I Lancer | |
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Type | Reconnaissance vehicle, light tank |
Place of origin | Vionna-Frankenlisch |
Service history | |
In service | 1983–present |
Used by | Vionna-Frankenlisch |
Production history | |
Designer | Royal Darlington |
No. built | ca. 2,320 |
Specifications | |
Weight | 17,800 lb (8.074 tonnes) |
Length | 5.288 m (17 ft 4.2 in) |
Width | 2.134 m (7 ft 0 in) |
Height | 2.102 m (6 ft 10.8 in) |
Crew | 3 (commander, gunner, driver) |
Armour | Aluminium armour, Cast and 1318b plate |
Main armament | 76mm smoothbore gun |
Secondary armament | Coaxial Bren machine gun |
Engine | Cummins BTA 5.9-litre (diesel) 190 hp (140 kW) |
Power/weight | 22.92 hp (17.3 kW) / tonne |
Transmission | Self Change Gears TN15X |
Suspension | Torsion-bar |
Operational range | 756 km (470 mi) |
Speed | 72.5 km/h (45.0 mph) |
The Mark.I Lancer is a Vionna-Frankenlischian light tank and reconnaissance vehicle. Designed and manufactured by Royal Darlington, the Lancer entered service with the Imperial Army in the 1980s. The vehicle filled a gap opened by the decommissioning of the C9 cruiser tank by the Howell regime during the Red Decade. Lightly-armoured and armed but fast, modern, and able to be fielded in large numbers, the Lancer equips many of Vionna-Frankenlisch's armoured cavalry regiments. The Lancer is remarkable for being one of the fastest production tanks in service; having been recorded doing 82.23 km/h (51.10 mph).