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'''Renouncer''' is a Salisfordian tank of the [[Army of Reykanes (Salisford)|Army of Reykanes]], which was transported to [[Reykanes]] in 1948. | '''Renouncer''' is a Salisfordian tank of the [[Army of Reykanes (Salisford)|Army of Reykanes]], which was transported to [[Reykanes]] in 1948. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
| + | During the late 1940s the fear of a communist uprising was looming. As apart of the "Modernization period" of the Army of Reykanes, one single tank was shipped next to the already existing tank forces to have a leading tank. | ||
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==Battle service== | ==Battle service== | ||
===Communist Revolution=== | ===Communist Revolution=== | ||
Revision as of 12:22, 11 October 2022
| L43 "Renouncer" | |
|---|---|
 The tank near Hafnir in 1949 | |
| Place of origin | Salisford |
| Service history | |
| In service | 1948-1980 |
| Used by | Reykanes |
| Production history | |
| Designed | 1942 |
| Produced | 1943 |
| No. built | 1 |
| Specifications | |
| Crew | 5 |
Main armament | 1× 77 mm rifled gun |
Secondary armament | 2× 7.62 mm machine guns (1 coaxial, 1 turrettop anti-aircraft) |
| Suspension | Torsion bar |
Renouncer is a Salisfordian tank of the Army of Reykanes, which was transported to Reykanes in 1948.
Background
During the late 1940s the fear of a communist uprising was looming. As apart of the "Modernization period" of the Army of Reykanes, one single tank was shipped next to the already existing tank forces to have a leading tank.
