British Medium Tank Comet

British cruiser tank A34 “Comet” It was developed in 1944 by the firm “Leyland”. It was produced serially since 1945. It was in service with the British Army during the Second World War.

English Medium Tank Comet, Tank Museum, Kubinka, photo, 2016.

English Medium Tank Comet, Tank Museum, Kubinka, photo, 2016.

Tactical and technical characteristics

Weight 32,7 tons
Number of crew – 5 people
Overall dimensions (length x width x height) – 7630 x 3070 x 2700 mm.
Armament:
gun – 1 pc., caliber – 77 mm., ammunition – 61 shot
machine gun – 2 pcs., caliber – 7.92 mm.,
an anti-aircraft machine gun, 1 pc., caliber – 7.7 mm., ammunition – 2800 shots
Armored protection: the forehead of the body is 75 mm., turret – 102 mm.
Engine power – 600 horsepower
The maximum speed is 48 km / h
Cruising range on the highway – 180 km.
The depth of the water barriers to be surfaced is 1.5 meters

Design Features

Base – tank “Cromwell”.

The overall layout is classical.

Armament – coupled installation and course machine gun are equipped with telescopic sights; in the turret there is a grenade launcher for throwing smoke grenades; on the stern of the case are attached checkers for smoke; turret turning mechanism electromechanical.

Protection – the body is welded, the front of the turret is cast, the rear – forged bent sheet.

Chassis – carburetor engine, 12-cylinder, V-shaped, liquid cooling; transmission mechanical, in one block with the mechanism of rotation of differential type; hydraulic control actuators; individual suspension, spring; hydraulic shock absorbers with automatic replenishment of working fluid are installed.