Border Raiding

[Richard Farrant]

Originally Posted by Lynn Eades

I'm hope Richard can square this away ,by telling us about the difference in width between the Vickers Light Tank track,and English Carrier track.

Lynn and Colin,

This what I can tell you, not having anything to do with the track on the one restored over here, I am going from the official manual;

Mark VI tank ( this is the earlier model, Australian ones were MkVIa )

"Track width 9.5 ins., No.6, consisting of 155 links, 147 hinge pins and 8 joint pins."

"The hinge pin is of steel, formed with a head at one end being riveted over after links have been connected.
The joint pin is of steel formed with a head at one end, the opposite end being provided with a washer and keep pin."

"Amendment 1, Sept. 1938
Mark VIa and VIb tanks

The track is generally similar to that for the Mark VI tank, except that the link lugs are wider apart to accomodate the wider pattern bogie wheel and guide roller fitted to the Mk VIa and VIb tanks."

Not sure if this is of any use to you, but all I can come up with at present.