Cromwell tank
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The Cromwell tank, officially Tank, Cruiser, Mk VIII, Cromwell, was one of the series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in the Second World War. Named after the English Civil War–era military leader
A Cromwell IV at the Bovington Tank Museum
Churchill inspecting a Cromwell. The driver can be seen looking through the port to the left, with periscopes above him.
A King's Royal Hussars Cromwell of the 11th Armoured Division advances through Uedem, Germany, 28 February 1945
Track links and sections are used as additional armour on this vehicle belonging to the Polish 10th Mounted Rifle Regiment in 1945
Comet (tank)
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The Comet tank or Tank, Cruiser, Comet I was a British cruiser tank that first saw use near the end of the Second World War, during the Western Allied invasion of Germany. The Comet was developed from
Cromwell tank
…the turret, so a medium-velocity dual-purpose gun was fitted instead. Further development of the Cromwell combined with a high-velocity gun led to the Comet tank. The name "Cromwell" was initially applied to three vehicles during development. Early Cromwell development led to the creation of the A24 Cavalier…
A Comet tank at Tankfest 2023 at The Tank Museum.
A Comet's crew loading ammunition into their tank.
Leyland Comet Mk I Model B in Joensuu, Finland in 1982
Comet tanks of the 2nd Fife and Forfar Yeomanry, 11th Armoured Division, crossing the Weser at Petershagen, Germany, 7 April 1945