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[[Image:Tetrarch Tank 02.jpg|380px|left|Tetrarch Tank 2 pounder main gun with the '''Littlejohn adaptor'''.]] |
[[Image:Tetrarch Tank 02.jpg|380px|left|Tetrarch Tank 2 pounder main gun with the '''Littlejohn adaptor'''.]] |
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| − | The [[Tetrarch Tank]] is adopted by the British airborne because of its light weight and diminutive size of the tank, allowing it to be carried airborne |
+ | The [[Tetrarch Tank]] is adopted by the British airborne because of its light weight and diminutive size of the tank, allowing it to be carried airborne via Hamilcar Glider. The [[Tetrarch Tank]] is armed with a 2 pounder(40 mm) and a 7.92 mm Besa machine gun mounted on the right side of the main gun. It has armor up to 16 mm thick, providing reasonable protection from small armed fire and rapid fire canoon such as the 22 mm automatic cannon. It is fast, durable light tank that fight along the [[Commandos]] behind enemy lines. The [[Tetrarch Tank]] also can be upgraded with the '''Littlejohn Adaptor''' to increase its main gun armor panetration abilities against hardened target. The [[Tetrarch Tank]] can also use the smoke screen abilities. |
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[[Image:Tetrarch Glider.jpg|420px|right|A Tetrarch Tank came out of the Hamilcar Glider.]] |
[[Image:Tetrarch Glider.jpg|420px|right|A Tetrarch Tank came out of the Hamilcar Glider.]] |
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| − | The advantage of the [[Tetrarch Tank]] is the tank itself can be deployed behind enemies line. As most panzer such as the [[Panzer IV]], [[Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank]], [[Panther]], [[Tiger]] and others are called to the frontline for major battle. Leaving thier lightly protected flank and bases exposed to attack. With the Hamilcar Glider, it can deployed in hidden area and sneak into enemy base without alerting the [[Axis]] force of thier presence. Fight along with the [[Commandos]], the [[Tetrarch Tank]] can provide armour support while undergo raid supply lines, cut down infantry, destroy defensive position and disrupt the enemies base of operation |
+ | The two pounder gun provide a reasonable firepower against light and medium vehicles such as the [[SdKfz 251 Half-track]], [[Scout Car]] and others. It is also effective against buildings, base structure and infantry. The advantage of the [[Tetrarch Tank]] is the tank itself can be deployed behind enemies line. As most panzer such as the [[Panzer IV]], [[Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank]], [[Panther]], [[Tiger]] and others are called to the frontline for major battle. Leaving thier lightly protected flank and bases exposed to attack. With the Hamilcar Glider, it can deployed in hidden area and sneak into enemy base without alerting the [[Axis]] force of thier presence. Fight along with the [[Commandos]], the [[Tetrarch Tank]] can provide armour support while undergo raid supply lines, cut down infantry, destroy defensive position and disrupt the enemies base of operation. If used well, the [[Tetrarch Tank]] can perform a wide veriety of raid duty. |
== Weakness == |
== Weakness == |
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Revision as of 02:16, 13 September 2008
"Tetrarch ready!"
Tetrarch Tank is an Allies medium vehicle field by the British featured in Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts.
Game Info
Tetrarch Tank or Light Tank Mk VII, Tetrarch I is a light tank adopted by the British airborne forces. It can be called in once the Royal Commandos Support is choosen. Similar to the Commandos, Tetrarch Tank are in in a Military Glider known by many as the Hamilcar Glider.
The Tetrarch Tank is adopted by the British airborne because of its light weight and diminutive size of the tank, allowing it to be carried airborne via Hamilcar Glider. The Tetrarch Tank is armed with a 2 pounder(40 mm) and a 7.92 mm Besa machine gun mounted on the right side of the main gun. It has armor up to 16 mm thick, providing reasonable protection from small armed fire and rapid fire canoon such as the 22 mm automatic cannon. It is fast, durable light tank that fight along the Commandos behind enemy lines. The Tetrarch Tank also can be upgraded with the Littlejohn Adaptor to increase its main gun armor panetration abilities against hardened target. The Tetrarch Tank can also use the smoke screen abilities.
The two pounder gun provide a reasonable firepower against light and medium vehicles such as the SdKfz 251 Half-track, Scout Car and others. It is also effective against buildings, base structure and infantry. The advantage of the Tetrarch Tank is the tank itself can be deployed behind enemies line. As most panzer such as the Panzer IV, Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank, Panther, Tiger and others are called to the frontline for major battle. Leaving thier lightly protected flank and bases exposed to attack. With the Hamilcar Glider, it can deployed in hidden area and sneak into enemy base without alerting the Axis force of thier presence. Fight along with the Commandos, the Tetrarch Tank can provide armour support while undergo raid supply lines, cut down infantry, destroy defensive position and disrupt the enemies base of operation. If used well, the Tetrarch Tank can perform a wide veriety of raid duty.
Weakness
Although fast and have reasonable armour, the 16 mm is too light to withstand light anti tank weapons and anti tank gun. Marder III, PaK 38 anti tank gun in bases can provide the needed protection against the lightly armoured Tetrarch Tank. But since it mostly fight along with the Commandos, best support the anti tank guns with heavy machine gun crew or infantry. The Tetrarch Tank 2 pounder gun heavily outgunned by the more powerful panzers, if encounter a panzer such as the Panzer IV Infantry Support Tank, Hetzer and others, the Tetrarch Tank will be loss before it have a chance to retreat. So, best avoid direct combat with panzer and retreat the Tetrarch Tank and other raider force quickly if panzers are retreating or missing in a fog of war. The 88mm Flak 36 can destroyed the lightly armored Tetrarch Tank with no more than two shots.
