General Background
Considered too lightly armored by many, the agile Cromwell was the fastest British tank of WWII. In 1943 the A27M model with the Meteor engine entered service and became part of the 22nd Armoured Brigade arsenal. In 1944–45 the Cromwell became the most numerous British tank and in many units replaced the Sherman. There were 341 Cromwell Mk. VI's produced and these were armed with a 95mm Howitzer and used for close support. These tanks along with others saw heavy action in France, Belgium, Holland and Germany.
Specifications :
| User: |
UK |
| Introduced: |
1943 |
| Weight: |
27.9 tons |
| Engine: |
Meteor V12 600 hp |
| Power/weight: |
21.4 ton |
| Speed: |
top (ungoverned) speed of 40 mph or 64 km |
| Operational range: |
174 miles (280 km) |
| Fuel: |
gasoline |
| Fuel capacity: |
530 liters |
| Crew: |
5 (Commander, gunner, loader, driver, co-driver) |
| Armament: |
95mm Howitzer, Besa Mk.II coaxial MG, Besa MK.II MG in hull, BREN Mk.II (C), 2" mortar |
| Ammunition: |
51 X 94mm, 4,950 X 7.92mm, 600 X .303, 20 X 2" |
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