Cromwell GB 3 by Claveworks on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

The Cromwell was one of the best in the line of ‘Cruiser’ tanks developed by Britain during WW2. It was similar to the Centaur but had the Meteor engine - a detuned Merlin - nearly doubling it’s power output.

The Cromwell was one of the fastest tanks of the war - capable of 40 mph, but had to be restricted to 32 mph to save the suspension from damage.

The Cromwell was armed with 75 mm cannon and 2 x 7.62 mm machine guns. It weighed 28 tons and had a crew of five. The Mk VI had a 95 mm howitzer in place of the main gun.

This example is a Cromwell Mk IV of the British Army 1944