Claí tank
The Claí (Aen. Wall/Barricade), or Type 33 Tank was a heavy tank developed and produced by Faneria during the 1930s.
| Claí | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Break-through tank, Heavy tank |
| Place of origin | Faneria |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Faneria |
| Wars | Second Great War |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1921-1936 |
| Produced | 1933-1939 |
| No. built | 3405 (230 A-type, 1870+ C-type, unknown G and H-type) |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 27-32 tons |
| Length | 21' |
| Width | 8'2" |
| Height | 9'3" |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armor | 1.5" riveted (A, C types), 2" riveted (C type), 3" cast (H type) |
Main armament | 4" Cannon (A, C, H types), Mounted Flamethrower (G type) |
Secondary armament | 2x0.5" Machine Guns (A, G types), 2" Cannon (C, H types) |
| Maximum speed | 20 mph (14 mph offroad) maximum (type C; others slower) |
Design and Production
Variants
The original Claí (later designated the Claí-A) featured a one-man turret with twin machine guns for self-defence; however, the original role of the tank as primarily an SPG platform was adapted to a heavy support tank role, becoming the Claí-C, which served in large numbers during the Second Great War. Later developments lead to a limited production of a Claí-G featuring the lighter armor and MG turret of the Claí-A, but replaced the hull-mounted cannon with a flamethrower for use in clearing entrenchments and urban areas. The last commonly produced version of the Claí, the H-type, featured an even thicker, mostly cast hull and improvements to the gearing and tracks intended to keep the tank relevant, but the design ceased production after 1939 regardless as newer designs became preferable.
The unproduced Claí-D became the basis of the Maeor superheavy tank, originally envisioned as a command variant and later adapted into a distinct system.
Service History
