The light tank Mk VII (A17), also known as the Tetrarch, was a British light tank produced by Vickers-Armstrongs in the late 1930s and used during the Second World War. The Tetrarch …

Oct 3, 2017 · The Light Tank Mk.VII Tetrarch was an airborne light tank designed by the British during WW2. It could be transported by glider to the battlefield.

Feb 17, 2019 · Vickers built the A17 Light Tank Mark VII Tetrarch in 1937. It had a unique suspension which included large road wheels that could be partially skid-steered. This helped …

Dec 23, 2023 · The Light Tank Mk VII (A17), famously known as the Tetrarch manufactured by Vickers-Armstrongs, the Tetrarch represented the pinnacle of light tank design of its time, …

Light Tank Mk VII Tetrarch history. Developed by Vickers-Armstrong, the first prototype of this lightweight tank (originally called “Purdah”) was launched in 1937. Designed to carry out …

Mar 19, 2019 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Vickers Mk VII (A17) (Tetrarch) Air-Droppable Light Tank including pictures.

In November 1938, the War Office assigns the Mk VII the official General Staff specification number A17 and approves limited production after requesting several minor modifications, …

The remaining German tanks swung westward to find a gap and some even managed to reach the sea at Luc-Sur-Mer, but the sudden arrival of the Air Landing Brigade with their Tetrarch …

The Light Tank Mk VII 'Tetrarch' (A17) was the last British designed light tank to be used in combat during the Second World War, and saw limited use as a glider-borne aircraft on D-Day …

Design A17 E1 Tetrarch comes from a type of Light Tank Mk VII A17 firm Vickers Armstrong, which originated as a purely "private" initiative with the aim to create a "cavalry tank", i.e. a …