The Tank, Cruiser, Mk II (A10), was a cruiser tank developed alongside the A9 cruiser tank, and was intended to be a heavier, infantry tank version of that type. In practice, it was not deemed suitable for the infantry tank role and was classified as a "heavy cruiser".

The Cruiser Mk II (A10), was designed by Carden as an infantry tank, built to the same design with added armour for 30 mm (1.2 in) of protection. It was insufficiently armoured for the role but as a "heavy cruiser", it was put into production in July 1938 as another interim design.

The A10 Cruiser Mark II Although fast (24.9 mph/40 km/h), the first Cruiser lacked protection, with just 14 mm (0.55 in) on the turret mantlet and nose glacis. The triple turret system made it complicated to built, and this feature, once in favor in the interwar, was seen as obsolete by 1940.

2019年1月12日 · One of these tanks, a Cruiser Tank Mk.IIA CS got lucky, and can now be seen at the Bovington tank museum. Remains of another tank were recently discovered, and a group of enthusiasts is trying to restore this vehicle.

2018年4月25日 · Cruiser Tank Mk II (A10) Three months after starting work on the A9, Sir John Carden’s team at Vickers-Armstrongs began designing an infantry version, designated A10. However, despite the armour being increased to a maximum of 30mm using bolt-on plates, the design was felt to be inadequately protected for the infantry-support role and it was ...

2019年3月19日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Cruiser Tank Mk II (A10) Cruiser Tank including pictures.

2019年2月17日 · The A10 was designed by the same person who created the A9, Sir John Carden, and sported a number of similar features. Like many early WWII tanks of Britain, it was a bit slapdash in its build quality.

The Cruiser Mk II (A10) tanks were designed by Sir John Carden of British manufacturer Vickers in 1934 based on the A9 design. The main armaments consisted of a 40-mm QF 2-pounder gun per tank, mounted on turrets, each supported by a coaxial machine gun and at …

Close Support Variant with one 3.7in L/15 Howitzer (40 x 3.7in Rounds) 30 produced. First classified as a heavy cruiser the A10 saw action in France, North Africa and Greece, it suffered with the same problems as the A9 with breakdowns causing more loses than enemy fire.

Originally designed as an infantry tank version of the A9, but with bolted on thicker armour, this vehicle was re-classified as a heavy cruiser. The A10 Mark I had the same turret as the A9. Only 13 were built.