| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Cruiser Tank Mk. VIII (A27M), Cromwell IV | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Leyland | ||
| Production Quantity | n.a. | Production Period | Oct. 1943-n.a. |
| Type | Cruiser Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 6.35 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.91 | Height (m) | 2.49 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 28000 | Radio Equipment | No. 19 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm ROQF Mk. V or VA | Ammunition Carried | 64 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Hydraulic (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | -12° to +20° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial, bow) | Ammunition Carried | 4950 |
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Rolls-Royce Meteor | Track Links | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 26.9 liters | Track Width | 35.6 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 600hp @2550rpm | Track Ground Contact | 373.4 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 21.4 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 14.9 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.41 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 265/180 | Gradient (degrees) | 25° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 199 on/293 off road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.91 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 527 | Fording (m) | 1.22 |
| Speed on/off road | 52/29 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.29 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 57mm @67°(nose) | 32mm @90° | 32mm @90° | 8mm @0° |
| Superstructure | 30mm @23°(glacis) | 32mm @90° | - | 20mm @0° |
| 63mm @90°(driver) | ||||
| Turret | 76mm @90° | 63mm @90° | 57mm @90° | 20mm @0°& 9° |
| Mantlet | n.a. | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Cruiser Tank Mk. VIII, Cromwell Mk. IV
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| REFERENCES |
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| BT, TD1, BAT, MCE, GBT, WWW2, BP06 |
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