Comet (tank) - Wikipedia
The Comet tank or Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34) 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 the earlier Cromwell tank with a lower profile, partly-cast turret which mounted the new 77 mm HV gun.
A.34, Cruiser Tank, Comet (1943) - Tank Encyclopedia
2016年9月29日 · The British Army needed a stop-gap tank that could quickly be introduced into production. The answer was to fit a new up-armoured turret with a high-velocity 77 mm (3.03 in) gun onto late version modified Cromwell chassis. It …
Tank Chats #115 | A34 Comet | The Tank Museum - YouTube
Join The Tank Museum's Historian David Fletcher has he discusses the A34 Comet, widely regarded as the best tank Britain produced during the Second World War...
The British Comet Tank: Just how did it Impact World War Two?
2020年9月15日 · The Comet (or the Comet I A34) was a British tank introduced towards the end of the Second World War, which took part in the invasion of Germany. It is regarded as one of the best British tanks of the war, continuing in service until the 1950s and it played a key role in the development of the later Centurion tank [1].
A.34* (Star), Cruiser Tank, Comet - Tank Encyclopedia
2019年1月22日 · The officially named ‘Tank, Cruiser, A.34, Comet I‘, is widely regarded as the finest tank produced in Britain to see combat in the Second World War. Carrying the 77mm HV (High Velocity) main gun in, basically, an improved Cromwell (A.24) chassis, the tank combined mobility with firepower.
A.34, Cruiser Tank, Comet
The A34 Cruiser Tank Comet was a British tank that saw service during World War II and the Korean War. It was designed to replace the earlier Cromwell tank, which had proven inadequate in its role as a cruiser tank.
A34 Cruiser Tank Comet - Army Tanks
2019年2月17日 · The A34 Cruiser Tank Comet was the first British tank to begin to match the overall performance of Germany’s PzKpfw V Panther. It was designed to match German firepower, speed and protection, which the Cromwell and the Centaur could not do.
Comet cruiser tank A34 - World War Photos
Comet I (A34) was a British tank that first saw use near the end of World War II. It was designed to provide greater anti-tank capability to Cromwell tank squadrons.
Cruiser Tank, Comet I (A34) • Tanks in World War 2
2013年2月6日 · Work on a better solution, the Cruiser Tank, Comet I, was designed in 1943. To overcome the limitations imposed by the Cromwell's width, the 17 pdr was re-designed under the name 77 mm HV (high-velocity). This resulted in a smaller, and much lighter, turret.
A.34 Comet in Irish Service - Tank Encyclopedia
2018年3月1日 · Essentially, the officially named “Tank, Cruiser, A.34, Comet”, was an upgrade to the Cromwell cruiser tank. It was designed in 1943 and entered service in 1945, towards the end of the Second World War.