Daimler Mk II

Daimler Mk II

Tetrarch I

Daimler Mk II

Tetrarch I

Britain

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
1.3	1.3	1.3

Class:

Light tank

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

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Description

The Daimler Armoured Car Mk.II is a Rank I British light tank with a battle rating of 1.3. It was introduced in Update 1.71 "New E.R.A.". Boasting the usual British Rank 1 QF 2-pounder on a wheeled platform. It is the first vehicule in the AC/AA line of the British tech tree.

A QF 2-pounder on 4x4 wheels. This vehicle is made to support infantry in a way similar to cavalry. It is not made to withstand heavy fire. Notably, its wheeled configuration means the car will not get good fire when on the move and it will turn in an arc. Meanwhile, its good reverse speed could possibly save the car as long as the move happens before the enemy shoots. The Daimler is recognisable from other AC by its hexagonal hull center and it's short length. It has 4 mm boxes scattered across the hull and a spare tire on the left side. Besides the main armament, it is equipped with a coaxial BESA MG (same MG as higher rank British vehicles), a decent gun to spread onto an open-topped SPG with lead, ending him rightly.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armour type:

• Rolled homogeneous armour
• Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mantlet)

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	14 mm (1°) Front plate 14 + 4 mm Front glacis 14 mm (34°) Lower glacis 16 mm (1°) Driver's port	10 mm (19-34°) Top 10 mm Bottom	14 mm (1°) Top 14 mm (18-24°) Bottom	8 mm
Turret	16 mm (16°) Turret front 16 mm (0-79°) Gun mantlet	14 mm (16-17°)	10 + 4 mm	4 mm

Notes:

• Belly armour is 7 mm thick.
• Wheels provide 2 mm thick armour.
• A 14 mm RHA plate separates the engine compartment from the crew.

Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)	Add-on Armor weight (tons)	Max speed (km/h)
7.6	N/A	77 (AB)
		70 (RB/SB)
Engine power (horsepower)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	112	___
Realistic/Simulator	84	95
Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	14.74	__.__
Realistic/Simulator	11.05	12.50

Armaments

Main armament

40 mm OQF 2-pounder
Capacity			Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance	Stabilizer
52			-12°/+25°	±180°	Vertical
Turret rotation speed (°/s)
Mode	Stock	Upgraded	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
Arcade	9.50	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Realistic	9.50	_.__	_.__	_.__	_.__
Reloading rate (seconds)
Stock	Prior + Full crew	Prior + Expert qualif.	Prior + Ace qualif.
3.60	_.__	_.__	_.__

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration in mm @ 90°
		10m	100m	500m	1000m	1500m	2000m
Shot Mk.1 AP/T	AP	80	79	61	46	32	21
Shot Mk.1 APCBC/T	APCBC	74	72	64	58	48	43

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity in m/s	Projectile Mass in kg	Fuse delay in m:	Fuse sensitivity in mm:	Explosive Mass in g (TNT equivalent):	Normalization At 30° from horizontal:	Ricochet:
								0%	50%	100%
Shot Mk.1 AP/T	AP	853	1.1	N/A	N/A	N/A	-1°	47°	60°	65°
Shot Mk.1 APCBC/T	APCBC	853	1.2	N/A	N/A	N/A	+4°	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

File:Ammoracks DaimlerACMkII.png

Ammo racks of the Daimler AC Mk.II.

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
52	40 (+12)	27 (+25)	14 (+38)	1 (+51)	No

Machine guns

7.92 mm BESA
Coaxial mount
Capacity (Belt capacity)				Fire rate (shots/minute)	Vertical guidance	Horizontal guidance
500 (225)				600	N/A	N/A

Usage in the battles

Everything that could say about a light tank applies to the Daimler AC: it's weak, has decent mobility, and a good gun for supporting the main fire team. Use its good speed to put the car in a spot from where it could harass enemies. Do not stay on the same spot too long and use peek-a-boo tactics to fire at the enemy. Whenever in danger, just press the reverse button and get back into safety as fast as the car got there.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Good reverse speed and acceleration.
• Does not lose speed when turning, smooth driving.
• Decent turret traverse.
• Armour is thin enough to avoid detonating APHE shells
• Has smoke grenade launchers.
• Many 4 mm boxes scattered on the hull, offering bonus protection against shrapnel and machine guns.
• -12° of gun depression
• Compact ammo racks.

Cons:

• Armour is lacking overall.
• Bad off-road mobility.
• As it has no tracks, does not turn on point.
• Has difficulty reaching max speed.
• Vulnerable to HMG, especially the tires.
• Has a tendency to tip over in sharp turns if not careful.
• Poor stock performance.
• Only 3 crew men means poor survivability.
• Generally high profile.

History

The excellent performance of the turretless Daimler Scout Car led people to suggest that a larger armoured car version with a turret be built as well. The Daimler AC was similar in design, but also introduced a rear-facing wheel for the commander to use in an emergency. It carried the same turret as the Tetrarch light tank, putting it on a par with early-war British tanks. German bombing raids over England hampered production, however, and the vehicle did not enter combat until mid-1942. 2,694 would be built built. In the Desert Campaign, they were used by the King's Dragoon Guards and the Royal Dragoons, and by the time of the Tunisia campaign, additional armoured car regiments. In the desert, the Daimler was normally the heaviest-armed armoured car, with one in each three-car troop. After the North Africa campaign, armoured car troops were reorganized into 4-car troops with 2 Daimlers and 2 lighter armoured scout cars. Daimlers were also used by the 11th Cavalry in the Burma campaign. They remained in British service until 1960.

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