The British Crossley Martel One-Man Tankette

The British Crossley Martel One-Man Tankette

The British Crossley Martel One-Man Tankette was Colonel G. le Q. Martel’s second attempt at a one man tankette. The vehicle used the Crossley-Kegresse suspension and had a pair of steer able front wheels.  One vehicle was built by Crossley Motor company in 1927 and purchased by the British Army for trials, but was not adopted in to service.

The British Crossley Martel One-Man Tankette Spec’s

Armament: x1 .303 MG
Armour: 10mm steel
Crew: 1
Dimensions:  Length 3.05m / Width 1.45m / Height 1.62m
Weight: 1.8 tonne
Engine: Petrol Crossley 45bhp
Speed: 32 km/h
Operational Range: Unknown