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The Cruiser Tank Challenger (A30 Challenger) was an attempt to mount the 17 Pounder gun on the Cromwell tank chassis. In order to accommodate the large weapon, the hull had to be enlarged, the armor had to be reduced and the hull machine gun had to be removed. It was superseded by large numbers of Sherman Firefly which performed somewhat better and production was ended at about 200 units. The Challenger's designation was A30. A30 Challenger tank File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... The National War and Resistance Museum of the Netherlands is located at Overloon. ... The metre is the basic unit of length in the International System of Units (SI: SystÃ¨me International dUnitÃ©s). ... The word ton or tonne is derived from the Old English tunne, and ultimately from the Old French tonne, and referred originally to a large cask with a capacity of 252 wine gallons, which holds approximately 2100 pounds of water. ... The Ordnance QF 17-pounder (or just 17-pdr) was a 76. ... A hoplite wearing a helmet, a breastplate and greaves (and nothing else). ... The horsepower (hp) is the name of several non-metric units of power. ... (Redirected from 17 pounder) The 17-pounder (17-pdr) was a 77 mm anti-tank gun developed by the United Kingdom during World War II. It was the best Allied anti-tank gun of the war, able to defeat all German armor and the equal of all their guns up... A27M Cruiser Tank VIII Cromwell was one of the most successful series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in World War II. It was the first tank in the British arsenal to combine a dual-purpose gun, high speed, and reasonable armor. ... A chassis (plural: chassis) consists of a framework which supports an inanimate object, analogous to an animals skeleton; for example in the construction of an automobile or of a firearm. ... Sherman Firefly The Sherman Firefly was a British variation of the M4 Sherman tank, fitted with the more powerful 17 pounder main gun. ...

The Avenger was a variant of the Challenger with an open turret to help reduce weight, but it never got past the prototype stage. The Avenger was not a complete waste though, as lessons learned from it aided in the design of the Comet cruiser tank. The A34 Cruiser Comet was a British tank that first saw use near the end of World War II. It is often considered the best overall British tank of the war. ...

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Categories: Medium tanks | World War II British tanks An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks and often mounted weapons. ... World War II was a truly global conflict with many facets: immense human suffering, fierce indoctrinations, and the use of new, extremely devastating weapons like the atom bomb. ... General characteristics Length 4. ... General characteristics Length 4 m Width 2. ... The Mk VII Tetrarch light tank was a British design of tank produced during the Second World War initially for reconnaisance purposes but used by airborne forces. ... Cruiser tanks were a tank design concept of the British during the Second World War. ... The Cruiser Mark I, or A9 was the first cruiser tank - that is to say, a fast tank designed to bypass the main enemy lines and engage the enemys lines of communication, along with enemy tanks. ... The A10 Cruiser Tank Mark II, was developed alongside the A9, and was intended to be a heavier, infantry-support version of that type. ... The A13 Cruiser Tank Mk III was a British tank of World War II. The first British tank to use the Christie suspension system which gave higher speeds and better cross-country performance. ... The A13 Cruiser Tank Mk IV was a British tank of World War II. The Mk IV Cruiser followed directly on from the Mk III. the First Mk IVs were Mk IIIs with extra armour fitted to the turret. ... The Covenanter was a British Cruiser tank of World War II. It was designed as a replacement model for the Crusader. ... One of the primary cruiser tanks of the United Kingdom during World War II, the Cruiser Tank VI Crusader was perhaps the most important British tank of the North African Campaign. ... A27M Cruiser Tank VIII Cromwell was one of the most successful series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in World War II. It was the first tank in the British arsenal to combine a dual-purpose gun, high speed, and reasonable armor. ... A27M Cruiser Tank VIII Cromwell was one of the most successful series of cruiser tanks fielded by Britain in World War II. It was the first tank in the British arsenal to combine a dual-purpose gun, high speed, and reasonable armor. ... The A34 Cruiser Comet was a British tank that first saw use near the end of World War II. It is often considered the best overall British tank of the war. ... General characteristics Length: ? m Width: ? m Height: ? m Weight: 32 t Suspension: sprung bogie Speed: 25 mph ? km/h (road) ? km/h (off-road) Range: ? km Primary armament: Mk. ... The Sentinel tank was designed in Australia in World War II in response to a possible Japanese invasion. ... The infantry tank was a concept developed by the British in the years leading up to World War II. They were intended to work alongside infantry. ... The A11 Infantry Tank I Matilda was a British tank of World War II. It is not to be confused with the A12 Infantry Tank, also known as the Matilda II but took over the Matilda name after the early part of the war when the first Matilda was withdrawn... General characteristics Length 6. ... General characteristics Length 5. ... General characteristics Length 24ft 5in/7. ... A U.S. M109A6 Paladin self-propelled howitzer Self-propelled artillery vehicles mount a large howitzer (or alternatively mortar or rockets) and are used for long-range indirect bombardment support. ... Self-propelled anti-tank vehicles, generally known as tank destroyers, are a type of armoured fighting vehicle, used primarily in the defensive role in destroying enemy tanks. ... The Bishop was a British self-propelled artillery vehicle based on the Valentine II chassis. ... General characteristics Length 20 ft 1 in/ 6. ... The Archer was a British tank destroyer used during World War II based on the Valentine chassis. ... General characteristics Length 26 ft 4, m Width 9 ft 6, m Height ft 9, m Weight t Suspension Chrste Speed 32 mph, 52 km/h road 15 mph, 24 km/h off-road Range 120 m, 260 km Primary armament QF17 pdr Secondary armament 0. ... General characteristics Length 7. ... General characteristics Length 25 ft, 7. ... The Excelsior was an experimental tank based on the Cromwell (A27) developed in the Second World War when there were concerns as to performance of the Churchill tank. ... General characteristics Length 10. ... General characteristics Length 10 m Width 3. ... The A39 Tortoise heavy assault tank was a British heavy tank that never entered production, developed in World War II. It was developed for the task of clearing heavily fortified areas. ... The Valiant was a British tank design of the Second World War, based upon the Valentine tank but only reached the prototype stage. ... The Alecto was an experimental self propelled gun developed by the British in World War 2 but terminated with the end of the war in Europe. ...

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