Whippet

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Fosters of Lincoln
Designer: William Tritton
Entered service: 1918
Produced: 1917–1918
Units produced: 200
Status: Retired
Crew: 3

Overview

Whippet is a tank from the United Kingdom, made by Fosters of Lincoln. It entered service in 1918; it was produced from 1917 to 1918; 200 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 7.7 mm. It is used or was used by the United Kingdom, Russia, the Soviet Union, Germany and one other country, and saw combat in World War II and World War I.

Armament

Main armament: 4 × 0.303-inch (7.7mm) Hotchkiss machine guns
Caliber: 7.7 mm

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 14 t
Length: 6.10 m
Width: 2.62 m
Height: 2.74 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: 2× Tylor Twin 4-cylinder side-valve JB4 petrol engine
Power: 33 kW
Road speed: 13 km/h
Off-road speed: 8 km/h
Operational range: 64 km
Fuel capacity: 266 l
Suspension: None
Armour: 14 mm (0.55 in) maximum

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (pl): Mark A, Wikipedia
Wikipedia (ru): Mark A, Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Medium Mark A Whippet, Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.

Whippet

Key specs

Tank

Overview

Specifications

Users & conflicts

Sources