A13 Mk II - Revision history

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‎Main armament

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‎Description

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‎Description

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New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: A13 Mark II

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 {{main|QF 2-pounder (40 mm)}}
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 ! ''Arcade''
-| rowspan="2" | 87 || rowspan="2" | -15°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | Vertical || 15.23 || 21.08 || 25.60 || 28.31 || 30.12 || rowspan="2" | 3.64 || rowspan="2" | 3.22 || rowspan="2" | 2.97 || rowspan="2" | 2.80
+| rowspan="2" | 87 || rowspan="2" | -15°/+20° || rowspan="2" | ±180° || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Shoulder|up to 10 km/h}} || 34.3 || 47.4 || 57.6 || 63.7 || 67.8 || rowspan="2" | 3.64 || rowspan="2" | 3.22 || rowspan="2" | 2.97 || rowspan="2" | 2.80
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 ! ''Realistic''
-| 9.52 || 11.20 || 13.60 || 15.04 || 16.00
+| 21.4 || 25.2 || 30.6 || 33.8 || 36.0
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 ==== Ammunition ====
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 ! Mount !! Capacity (Belt) !! Fire rate !! Vertical !! Horizontal
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-| Coaxial || 3,500 (250) || 390 || N/A || N/A
+| Coaxial || 3,500 (250) || 390 || - || -
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Decent fast-firing gun for its rank
+* Decent fast-firing gun against common foes like [[Pz.III (Family)|Pz.III]]
-* Is fast and agile thanks to good HP/ton ratio
+* Fast and agile thanks to good HP/ton ratio
-* Slim target
+* Has a shoulder stabilisation; advantage in CQC
-* Has a shoulder lock, a primitive form of stabilisation
+* Add-on armor on turret, effective against small caliber AP shells
 * Has forward-launching smoke launchers
 * -15° gun depression allows it to fight in the most uneven terrains
 '''Cons:'''
-* Thin armour all round, can be penetrated by HMG
+* Thin armour all round, can be penetrated by any cannon
-* Small gun calibre resulting in very poor post-penetration damage
+* Poor reverse speed, can sometimes be fatal
 * Loses speed when traversing the hull
 * Wiggles when trying to turn on 5th gear
 == History ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Tank, Cruiser, Mark IVA (A.13 Mark II)''' is the late-production second variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A.13 (cruiser) light tank family]]. In contrast to the [[A13 Mk II 1939|early-production variant]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A.13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the A.13 Mark II, also known as A.13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
+The '''Tank, Cruiser, Mark IVA (A13 Mark II)''' is the late-production second variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A13 cruiser tank family]]. In contrast to the [[A13 Mk II 1939|early-production variant]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the A13 Mark II, also known as A13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A.13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A.13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A.13 Mark II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder tank gun is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A13 Mark II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder tank gun is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Tank, Cruiser, Mark IV (A.13 Mark II)''' is the late-production second variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A.13 (cruiser) light tank family]]. In contrast to the [[A13 Mk II 1939|early-production variant]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A.13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the A.13 Mark II, also known as A.13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
+The '''Tank, Cruiser, Mark IVA (A.13 Mark II)''' is the late-production second variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A.13 (cruiser) light tank family]]. In contrast to the [[A13 Mk II 1939|early-production variant]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A.13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the A.13 Mark II, also known as A.13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A.13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A.13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A.13 Mark II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder tank gun is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''A13 Mark II''' is the late-production second variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A13 light tank family]]. In contrast to the [[A13 Mk II 1939|early-production variant]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the A13 Mark II, also known as A13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
+The '''Tank, Cruiser, Mark IV (A.13 Mark II)''' is the late-production second variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A.13 (cruiser) light tank family]]. In contrast to the [[A13 Mk II 1939|early-production variant]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A.13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the A.13 Mark II, also known as A.13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A13 Mk II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder tank gun is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A.13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A.13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A.13 Mark II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder tank gun is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
 == General info ==

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 The '''A13 Mark II''' is the second late-production variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A13 light tank family]]. In contrast to the early-production variant of the [[A13 Mk II 1939|A13 Mark II 1939]], which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the late-production variant of the A13 Mark II, also known as A13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A13 Mk II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A13 Mk II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm Ordnance QF 2-pounder tank gun is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British light tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the initial British tree line in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. Featuring the [[Ordnance QF 2-pounder (40 mm)|QF 2-pounder]] as the main armament coupled with good mobility, this vehicle is a typical light tank and plays as such.
+The '''A13 Mark II''' is the second late-production variant of the [[A13 (Family)|A13 medium tank family]]. In contrast to the early-production variant of the A13 Mark II, which was simply an [[A13 Mk I|A13 Mark I]] with increased turret armour, the late-production variant of the A13 Mark II, also known as A13 Mark IIA, was produced with extra hull armour. The tank was utilized in France in 1940 and in the early stages of the war in North Africa before being retired. It was perhaps the greatest light tank Britain had in 1940, as it was a speedy vehicle compared to other British tanks of the early part of the war. There were 955 of these tanks produced in all.
-This tank is a good representative of later rank 2-3 British tanks: good mobility, flat and thin frontal armour, bad reverse speed and minimal post-penetration damage.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the A13 Mark II offers small upgrades over the A13 Mark I, most notably in armour protection. However, the armour modifications in the A13 Mk II still do not provide much protection against anything other than heavy machine gun fire. The 40 mm QF-2 pounder is adequate for its rank, capable of dealing with the majority of the adversaries it would encounter. However, the ammunition lacks the penetrating power and accuracy required to cope with stronger adversaries at long ranges.
 == General info ==
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 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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