NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Black Prince (tank)

The Black Prince was the name assigned to an experimental development of the Churchill infantry tank with a larger, wider hull and a QF 17-pounder (76mm) gun. It was named after a 14th century figure, Edward, Prince of Wales who fought at Crecy. Image File history File links The A45 Black Prince tank Imperial War Museum? - picture scanned by me Ian Dunster 10:26, 16 May 2005 (UTC) from: - Royal Armoured Corps Centre, Bovington - (No ISBN) and uncredited. ... The metre, symbol: m, is the basic unit of distance (or of length, in the parlance of the physical sciences) in the International System of Units. ... 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 17-pounder (17-pdr) was a 76. ... A Czech ZB 1937 machine gun made by BSA. A 7. ... 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. ... General characteristics Length 24ft 5in/7. ... The 17-pounder (17-pdr) was a 76. ... (13th century - 14th century - 15th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 14th century was that century which lasted from 1301 to 1400. ... Edward the Black Prince - illustration from Cassells History of England circa 1902 Effigy on the Black Princes tomb in Canterbury Cathedral Edward of Woodstock, Prince of Wales, known as the Black Prince (June 15, 1330 â€“ June 8, 1376) was the eldest son of King Edward III of England... Crécy is part of the name of several communes of France. ...

The slow speed of the Black Prince and ready availability of M4 Shermans which could be upgraded as "Fireflies" with the 17lb gun limited this tank to experimental status. General characteristics Length 5. ... Sherman Firefly The Sherman Firefly was a British variation of the M4 Sherman tank, fitted with the more powerful 17 pounder main gun. ...

It is also worth noting that in 1943 in Tunisia concern as to the firepower of the Churchill was such that the armoured workshops did convert some Churchills "in theatre", removing their 2 pounder or 6 pounder weapons and replacing them with 75mm guns taken from damaged M4 Shermans. This led to the later model Churchill tank which mounted a 75mm gun and saw action in 1944-5 in Europe with the army tank brigades. 1943 is a common year starting on Friday. ... The QF 2-pounder gun was a British anti-tank gun. ... The QF 6-pdr 7 cwt was a British anti-tank gun of World War 2. ...

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A Black Prince tank is held by the Imperial War Museum, Duxford. Imperial War Museum, Lambeth, London The original location of the Imperial War Museum was the Crystal Palace, located at the top of Sydenham Hill. ... Duxford is a village in Cambridgeshire, England, some ten miles south of Cambridge. ...

Image File history File links The A45 Black Prince (17 pdr) prototype 1945 - side view Imperial War Museum? - picture scanned by me Ian Dunster 10:32, 16 May 2005 (UTC) from: - Royal Armoured Corps Centre, Bovington - (No ISBN) and uncredited. ... Image File history File links The A45 Black Prince (17 pdr) prototype 1945 - side view Imperial War Museum? - picture scanned by me Ian Dunster 10:32, 16 May 2005 (UTC) from: - Royal Armoured Corps Centre, Bovington - (No ISBN) and uncredited. ...

Categories: World War II British tanks An armoured fighting vehicle (AFV) is a military vehicle, equipped with protection against hostile attacks and often mounted weapons. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km (over 11 miles) into the air, August 9, 1945. ... General characteristics Length: 4. ... 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. ... 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. ... 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. ... The most heavily manufactured British tank in World War II, the Infantry Tank III Valentine was known mainly for its inexpensive cost and high reliability. ... 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. ... The Sexton was a self-propelled artillery vehicle of World War II, based on an American design but built for the British army in Canada. ... The Archer was a British tank destroyer used during World War II based on the Valentine chassis. ... The Cruiser Tank Challenger was an attempt to mount the 17 Pounder gun on the Cromwell tank chassis. ... The Centurion was the primary British Main Battle Tank of the immediate post-war era, and considered by many to be one of the best British tank designs of all time. ... 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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