Lancer light tank

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Mk.I Lancer
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Lancer of the Richmond Light Horse on exercises.
TypeReconnaissance vehicle, light tank
Place of originVionna-Frankenlisch
Service history
In service1983–present
Used byFlag of Castile-La Mancha.svg Vionna-Frankenlisch
Production history
DesignerRoyal Darlington
No. builtca. 2,320
Specifications
Weight17,800 lb (8.074 tonnes)
Length5.288 m (17 ft 4.2 in)
Width2.134 m (7 ft 0 in)
Height2.102 m (6 ft 10.8 in)
Crew3 (commander, gunner, driver)

ArmourAluminium armour, Cast and 1318b plate
Main
armament
76mm smoothbore gun
Secondary
armament
Coaxial Bren machine gun
EngineCummins BTA 5.9-litre (diesel)
190 hp (140 kW)
Power/weight22.92 hp (17.3 kW) / tonne
TransmissionSelf Change Gears TN15X
SuspensionTorsion-bar
Operational
range
756 km (470 mi)
Speed72.5 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).