The Canadian Cruiser Tank Ram Mk II was an up-armed version of the Cruiser Tank Ram Mk I originating in USA (where it was given the designation Medium Tank, M4A5 for record purposes) in that it used a modified Medium Tank, M4 chassis (the prototype was furthermore manufactured in the US by American Locomotive Co.). It had a cast main turret which housed its main gun and one machine gun, and a small secondary turret in the front left side with another machine gun. It also had a smoke projector.
A turretless version of the Ram was used as as an armoured personnel carrier as the Ram Kangaroo.
| Mk I | Mk II | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | ||
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| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 29.5 t | |
| Length | 5.79 m | |
| Width | 2.67 m | |
| Height | 2.9 m | |
| Armour | ||
| Armour (max) | 87 mm | |
| Performance | ||
| Speed (max) | 40 km/h | |
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Wright R-975 | |
| Net h.p. | 400 | |
| Cylinders | 9 | |
| Armament | ||
| Primary weapon | QF 2 pdr (1) | QF 6 pdr (1) |
| Secondary weapon | .30 cal. Browning Machine Gun (2) | |
