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Tank Killer MK I

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The Tank Killer MK I.The first Tank destroyer,Its a Tank Destroyer made By Britain During WW1.but at the moment the British tank is lack of Mobility and Trench Crossing Ability for other tank design.TTK MK I is the one of them

History

By the development of the QSW 12-Pounder Tank gun,TTK MK I was the First tank to try 12-Pounder at 1918 3rd March.Its Mass production begin in 1917 in the different variant but that version was called gun carrier MK1.its was retired in 1931 Due to it design.

Variant:

Gun carrier MK1 (TTK MK I Proto,SPG)
Swift (Final Design of TTK MK I)
MK II
MK III
Jake
Thompson (152mm SPG)
Richard (Naval gun only Tank destroyer)
Alecto
AA MK II
Hopper
AT-1

Early design(Richard-AT1)

The Richard(aka.TTK MK I bis) was armed only with the naval gun which are developed in 1919 late WW1 Since the upgraded Thompson and Jake armour was outgraded A7V that can't support infantry. The role of the tank destroyer of TTK MK I was changed into SPG in 1920-1921 but its was changed its role back to Tank destroyer.

Alecto,Designed in 1926,Which are the TTK MK I with smaller size.Its was catergorised as the Great Light Tank destroyer.no more Mobility lacking of this design anymore. But because of its small sized and open wide make it became valuable to Aircraft and SPG,This problem will be sloved in the next design.

Hopper,The slimmer design of Alecto Designed in 1930 but its not possible to be mass produced.because of its expensives 4.3 CM pounder. The 4 prototype was builded in a different guns.

AT-1,aka Anti-Tank Number 1,Designed in 1931.the last design based on TTK MK I,The turret changed into turnable turret but less Effective guns.The AT-1 was armed with Two 9-Pounder And its based on the Ottoman KOM-3 Turret and a Czech 9-Pounder in a 11 Variant.

List of Battles:

Remaining unknown
But its seem to be only in WW1
and Spanish civil war

Specific info:

Nickname: King Destroyer
Place of origin:UK
Production:1917-1931
Main operator:UK
Role:Tank destroyer,Self Propelled gun
Crew: 2 Driver,1loader ,1Commander , 3gunner(2Side Machine gun),2 machine gun loader ,1 Tank leader
Max speed(MPH):87
Engine: 8-Strokes Powell Petrol Engine
HP: 175hp
Turning rate: 39°/Sec
Operational Range: 98km(Maxed Fuel,Empty)
65km(Maxed Fuel,Full)
Status: Retired
No. Build:5409
No. Available:12

Armament:

QSW 12-Pounder Tank gun
2× Lewis machine gun
Walves Redd 10mm Machine gun(If required in a Jake or Thompson)
Reinmetall 29mm auto cannon(AA MK II)

Other Variant :
A8KV-R(License Copy of China)
A7V-J(Captured TTK MK I of german)
Ford 18 ton Tanners(American License Copy,Super Variant)
SU-12-S (Based on,Not a Copy)

Note: Reinmetall 29 auto cannon is for AA MK II, Renault Quipper is Originally use 12-Pounder before TTK MK I,The TTK MK I is not suitable for using in off-road or its will stuck

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 12.3ft (3.8m)
  • Length 36.8ft (11.2m)
  • Height 19.8ft (6.0m)
  • Empty Weight 12,197lbs (5,532kg)
  • Loaded Weight 33,726lbs (15,298kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading 363.3lbs/ft2 (1,773.7kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 92.8ft2 (8.6m2)
  • Drag Points 11359

Parts

  • Number of Parts 247
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 956