Skink anti-aircraft tank
| Tank AA, 20mm Quad, Skink | |
|---|---|
Tank AA, 20 mm Quad, Skink | |
| Type | Self propelled anti-aircraft gun |
| Place of origin | Canada |
| Production history | |
| No. built | 3 |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 28.5 t (25.9 tonnes) combat load |
| Length | 19 ft 1 in (5.82 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) |
| Height | 9 ft 10 in (3 m) |
| Crew | 4 |
| Armour | 2 inches (50 mm) glacis |
Main armament | 4 × 20 mm Polsten automatic cannon |
| Engine | Continental R-975C1 radial engine, gasoline 350 hp (253 kW) at 2,400 rpm |
| Power/weight | 14 hp/tonne |
| Suspension | Vertical Volute spring Suspension (VVSS) |
| Ground clearance | 17 inches (43 cm) |
| Fuel capacity | 145 Imperial gallons (660 litres, 175 US gal) |
Operational range | 120 miles (193 km) |
| Maximum speed | 24 mph (38.5 km/h) brief level |
Tank AA, 20 mm Quad, Skink was a Canadian self-propelled anti-aircraft gun, developed in 1943–44, in response to a requirement from the First Canadian Army. Due to a lack of threat from the German Luftwaffe, the Skink was cancelled in 1944 after only three were built from Grizzly I cruisers.