| Alecto | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Self propelled gun |
| Place of origin | United Kingdom |
| Production history | |
| Designer | Vickers |
| Manufacturer | Vickers |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 19,040 lb (8.64 t) |
| Length | 14 ft (4.3 m) |
| Width | 8 ft 10.5 in (2.705 m) |
| Height | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) |
| Crew | 3 or 4 |
| Armour | 6 - 38 mm |
Main armament | howitzer or AT gun |
Secondary armament | Vickers machine gun |
| Engine | Henry Meadows 12-cylinder petrol engine 148 hp (110 kW) |
Operational range | 125 mi (201 km) |
| Maximum speed | 30 mph (48 km/h) |
The Alecto, initially known as the Harry Hopkins Mk 1 CS,[1] was a self propelled gun developed by the British during World War II.
- ^ Chamberlain & Ellis 1981, p. 28.