Lancer light tank
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| Mk.I Lancer | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Lancer of the Richmond Light Horse on exercises. | |
| 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).