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Tanks of World War II

Comet

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Cruiser Tank, Comet (A34)
Manufac­turer(s) Leyland
Production Quantity about 1200 Production Period Sept. 1944 - Postwar
Type Medium/Cruiser Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 7.66/6.55 Barrel Overhang (m) n.a.
Width (m) 3.07 Height (m) 2.67
Combat Weight (kg) 33225 Radio Equipment n.a.
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 77mm ROQF Mk. II Ammu­nition Carried 61
Traverse (degrees) Electric (360°) Elevation (degrees) -12° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) 24 sec. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 5175
2 x 6 barrel smoke discharger 12
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Rolls-Royce Meteor Mk. III Track Links n.a.
Type & Displace­ment V12, n.a. Track Width 45.7cm
Horse­power (max.) 600hp @2500rpm Track Ground Contact 393.6cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 18.1 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.8 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.4
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 240/130 Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 220 on/405 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.9
Fuel Capacity (liters) 527 Fording (m) 1.0
Speed on/off road 51/26 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.44
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor (mm @degrees) Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 64mm @90°(nose) 14mm @90° 25mm @90° n.a.
Super­structure 32mm @17°(glacis) 29mm @90° - 14mm @0°
76mm @90°
Turret 102mm @90° 64mm @90° 57mm @90° 20&25mm @0°
Mantlet 102mm @90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank, Comet (A34)
REFERENCES
JWAFV, BT, TD2, BAT, BP08

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