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Tetrarch tank)
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| Tetrarch Tank Veterancy
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| 10% reduction to received accuracy.
| 12
|  Level 1
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| 15% reduction to reload.
| 48
|  Level 2
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| 15% increase to damage, 10% increase to top speed & 10% increase to acceleration.
| 120
|  Level 3
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| Known Unit (Custom Name)
| 300
|  Level 4
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| Feared Unit (Custom Skin)
| 450
|  Level 5
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| Tetrarch Tank Visual Identification
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The Light Tank Mk VII, also known as the Tetrarch, was a British light tank produced by Vickers-Armstrong in the late 1930s and deployed during World War II.
History
The Tetrarch was originally designed as the latest in the line of light tanks built by the company for the British Army. It improved upon its predecessor, the Mk VIB Light Tank, by introducing the extra fire-power of a 2 pounder gun. The War Office ordered 70 tanks, an order that eventually increased to 220. Production was delayed by several factors, and as a consequence, only 100 to 177 of the tanks were produced.
The first Tetrarch prototype (then called a PR Tank or Purdah), was produced by Vickers-Armstrong in 1938. The vehicle was approved by the Army and production started in 1940, only to cease soon after following the bad performance of light tanks during the prevailing stage of the war.
The production of Mk VIIs was restarted in 1941 following the adoption of the vehicle by airborne forces, since it was light enough to be deployed from the air, via Hamilcar gliders, to support paratroopers. The name "Tetrarch" was given to the vehicle in 1943.
Tactics
- Use the Tetrarch's darting speed to avoid enemy tanks.
- The Tetrarch glider does not always land in the direction intended, be prepared and land in open spaces rather than confined areas such as city streets.
- When deploying the Tetrarch glider, be sure to scout out the landing zone before landing, there's nothing worse than landing next to a pair of Panthers.
- The Tetrarch's speed and firepower make it an excellent counter to half tracks, armored cars, and the SdKfz 234/1. In a pinch you can circle strafe a lone Marder III or StuG.
- If your really intend to use the Tetrarch, you need to get the Littlejohn adapter. This will triple the initially pathetic penetration of the main gun.
- An upgunned and over-repaired Tetrarch can deliver the killing blow to a heavily damaged King Tiger and then get out of trouble thanks to its speed.
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