SARC MkIVa - Revision history

U44629479: Undo revision 194437 by U36730855 (talk)

2024-11-03T17:54:39Z

Undo revision 194437 by U36730855 (talk)

U36730855: Roof armour has a middle gap with no protection.

2024-11-03T17:44:00Z

Roof armour has a middle gap with no protection.

U36730855: Added armour values, and removed cupola row.

2024-10-29T04:39:53Z

Added armour values, and removed cupola row.

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-08-17T10:04:08Z

‎Description

U9202753: New Specs-Card Artimage. Old picture moved to Media: Images

2024-03-16T22:56:48Z

New Specs-Card Artimage. Old picture moved to Media: Images

U44629479: Edits

2024-01-13T20:23:56Z

Edits

U75945355: /* Mobility */

2023-12-22T21:46:05Z

‎Mobility

U75945355: /* Pros and cons */

2023-12-22T21:26:53Z

‎Pros and cons

U75945355: /* Pros and cons */

2023-12-22T21:23:54Z

‎Pros and cons

U44629479: Edits

2023-08-27T08:05:03Z

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 | Hull || 6 mm || 6 mm ''Top'' <br>6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 2 - 10 mm
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-| Turret || 14 mm ''Turret front''  || 6 mm || 6 mm || 0 - 10 mm
+| Turret || 14 mm ''Turret front''  || 6 mm || 6 mm || 10 mm
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 | Hull || 6 mm || 6 mm ''Top'' <br>6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 2 - 10 mm
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-| Turret || 14 mm ''Turret front''  || 6 mm || 6 mm || 10 mm
+| Turret || 14 mm ''Turret front''  || 6 mm || 6 mm || 0 - 10 mm
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 ! Armour !! Front (Slope angle) !! Sides !! Rear !! Roof
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-| Hull || ___ mm || ___ mm ''Top'' <br> ___ mm ''Bottom'' || ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Hull || 6 mm || 6 mm ''Top'' <br>6 mm ''Bottom'' || 6 mm || 2 - 10 mm
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-| Turret || ___ - ___ mm ''Turret front'' <br> ___ mm ''Gun mantlet'' || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm || ___ - ___ mm
+| Turret || 14 mm ''Turret front''  || 6 mm || 6 mm || 10 mm
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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 in [[Update "La Royale"]].
+The SARC (South African Reconnaissance Car) series of armoured vehicles, known in British service as the Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car, was developed by South Africa on order from the British military in 1938. The vehicles were assembled in South African factories using components from the USA, Britain, and South Africa itself. Despite being accepted into service with the British Army, they were never actually used in combat by the British, who preferred their own domestically produced armoured cars. SARC vehicles were also in service with the armies of Cyprus, Egypt, India, Poland, and a number of other countries. They took part in the 1948 Arab-Israeli War and during the Turkish invasion of Cyprus in the summer of 1974. A total of 5,746 SARC armoured vehicles of all modifications were produced.
 == General info ==
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 This is offset by its very high top speed of 80 km/h, granting it unmatched speed on flat terrain. Combined with its smaller size, this gives the MkIVa the opportunity to sneak into a hidden location and get flanking shots on unsuspecting enemies.
 In unflat or offroad conditions, the MkIVa's mobility is greatly reduced. The mediocre 15 hp/t power-to-weight ratio means that the vehicle might not even start on a slope and will slide down uncontrollably. Therefore, either avoid driving uphills, or gain some speed before reaching the hill.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=147|rbMinHp=84}}
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 == History ==
 <!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
-The South African Reconnaissance Car (SARC), known in British service as the Marmon-Herrington<ref>David Fletcher, Tank Chat #129, The Tank Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQmaXWPouno</ref>, had a remarkably diverse pedigree, as it combined components made in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, put together in South Africa.  The service record of its variants was similarly far-flung, despite its relatively small production numbers, as it saw service in WW2, Cyprus, across Africa, and even (from captured Japanese stock) Indonesia.<ref name=":0">[[wikipedia:Marmon-Herrington_Armoured_Car|[Wikipedia] Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car]]</ref>
+The South African Reconnaissance Car (SARC), known in British service as the Marmon-Herrington<ref>David Fletcher, Tank Chat #129, The Tank Museum https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQmaXWPouno</ref>, had a remarkably diverse pedigree, as it combined components made in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, put together in South Africa.  The service record of its variants was similarly far-flung, despite its relatively small production numbers, as it saw service in WW2, Cyprus, across Africa, and even (from captured Japanese stock) Indonesia.<ref name=":0">[[wikipedia:Marmon-Herrington_Armoured_Car|[Wikipedia] Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car]]</ref>
-This variant, the Mark IV, fitted a 40 mm 2-pdr. gun in an artillery mounting, not the usual tank-style mantlet.  It arrived rather late in WW2, but saw action post-war in Cyprus and with the Arab League.  Earlier versions fought with the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards at the Siege of Tobruk in 1941.<ref name=":0" />
+This variant, the Mark IV, fitted a 40 mm 2-pdr. gun in an artillery mounting, not the usual tank-style mantlet.  It arrived rather late in WW2, but saw action post-war in Cyprus and with the Arab League.  Earlier versions fought with the 1st King's Dragoon Guards at the Siege of Tobruk in 1941.<ref name=":0" />
 == Media ==

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-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage2_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
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 This is offset by its very high top speed of 80 km/h, granting it unmatched speed on flat terrain. Combined with its smaller size, this gives the MkIVa the opportunity to sneak into a hidden location and get flanking shots on unsuspecting enemies.
-In unflat or offroad conditions, the MkIVa's mobility is greatly reduced. The mediocre 15 hp/t power-to-weight ratio means that the vehicle might not even start on a slope and will slide down uncontrollably. Therefore, either avoid dirving uphills, or gain some speed before reaching the hill.
+In unflat or offroad conditions, the MkIVa's mobility is greatly reduced. The mediocre 15 hp/t power-to-weight ratio means that the vehicle might not even start on a slope and will slide down uncontrollably. Therefore, either avoid driving uphills, or gain some speed before reaching the hill.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=147|rbMinHp=84}}
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 '''Cons:'''
-* Low survivability: poor armor can be easily penetrated by anything
+* Low survivability; poor armour can be easily penetrated by anything
 * Off-road mobility is lacklustre
 * Difficult to control at high speeds
-* High center of mass, can tip over when operating on uneven ground
+* High centre of mass, can tip over when operating on uneven ground
 * No gun stabiliser compared to similar vehicles (e.g. [[Daimler Mk II]])
 * Below-average gun depression

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 The MkIVa does not accelerate quickly. In a city fight or in a sniping match, this is a liability.
-This is offset by its very high top speed of 80 km/h. This grants it unmatched speed on flat terrain. Combined with its smaller size, this gives the MkIVa the opportunity to sneak into a hidden location and get flanking shots on unsuspecting enemies.
+This is offset by its very high top speed of 80 km/h, granting it unmatched speed on flat terrain. Combined with its smaller size, this gives the MkIVa the opportunity to sneak into a hidden location and get flanking shots on unsuspecting enemies.
 {{tankMobility|abMinHp=147|rbMinHp=84}}
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 Be advised that the QF 2-pounder loses accuracy over  500 meters, so it is ill advised to use the gun for this purpose: leave the sniping for the tank destroyers and concentrate on ambushing.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Narrow profile; difficult to hit at range
+* Narrow profile; difficult to hit at range, can navigate tight spaces well
 * High top speed on paved surfaces; comparable to fast foes like [[BT-5]]
 * Quick reload speed
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 * Difficult to control at high speeds
 * High center of mass, can tip over when operating on uneven ground
 * Below-average gun depression

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Very small profile; difficult to hit at range
+* Narrow profile; difficult to hit at range
-* Small ammo rack size
+* High top speed on paved surfaces; comparable to fast foes like [[BT-5]]
 * Quick reload speed
 * Fast acceleration; top speed can be reached fairly quickly
 '''Cons:'''
-* Can be easily penetrated by rifle-calibre rounds
+* Low survivability: poor armor can be easily penetrated by anything
 * Off-road mobility is lacklustre
 * Difficult to control at high speeds
-* Slow turret rotation and gun elevation
+* High center of mass, can tip over when operating on uneven ground
 * Below-average gun depression
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 ;Related development
 * [[Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car (Family)]]
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 * ''other literature.'' -->
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''other literature.''
 === References ===
-<references/>
+<references />
 {{Britain light tanks}}
 [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]

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 == History ==
-The South African Reconnaissance Car (SARC), known in British service as the Marmon-Herrington<ref>https://youtu.be/MQmaXWPouno?si=LlsMop_td9gTYYDD</ref>, had a remarkably diverse pedigree, as it combined components made in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, put together in South Africa.  The service record of its variants was similarly far-flung, despite its relatively small production numbers, as it saw service in WW2, Cyprus, across Africa, and even (from captured Japanese stock) Indonesia.<ref name=":0">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marmon-Herrington_Armoured_Car</ref>
+<!-- ''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).'' -->
 This variant, the Mark IV, fitted a 40 mm 2-pdr. gun in an artillery mounting, not the usual tank-style mantlet.  It arrived rather late in WW2, but saw action post-war in Cyprus and with the Arab League.  Earlier versions fought with the 1st King’s Dragoon Guards at the Siege of Tobruk in 1941.<ref name=":0" />
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_sarc_mk4_a Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==
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 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car (Family)]]
 == External links ==
-David Fletcher, Tank Chat #129, The Tank Museum https://youtu.be/MQmaXWPouno?si=LlsMop_td9gTYYDD
+<!-- ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 {{Britain light tanks}}
 [[Category:Wheeled ground vehicles]]