| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | Cruiser Tank Mk. VIII, Cromwell Mk. I (A27M) | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Leyland | ||
| Production Quantity | n.a. | Production Period | mid-1943 |
| Type | Medium/Cruiser Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length hull/overall (m) | 6.35 | Barrel Overhang (m) | n.a. |
| Width (m) | 2.91 | Height (m) | 2.49 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 24500 | Radio Equipment | n.a. |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 57mm 6-pounder ROQF | Ammunition Carried | 75 |
| Traverse (degrees) | Hydraulic (360°) | Elevation (degrees) | n.a. |
| Traverse speed (360°) | n.a. | Sight | n.a. |
| Secondary Armament | 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial, bow) |
Ammunition Carried | 4950 |
| 2 x 7.7mm (.303) Vickers MG (AA) | 2000 | ||
| MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Rolls Royce Meteor | Track Links | n.a. |
| Type & Displacement | V12, 26.9 liters | Track Width | 39.4 or 35.6 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 600hp @2550rpm | Track Ground Contact | n.a. |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 24.5 hp/t | Ground Pressure | 13.3 or 14.7 psi* |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.41 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | n.a. |
| Range on/off road (km) | 280 | Gradient (degrees) | n.a. |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 188 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.91 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 527 + 136 (auxiliary) | Fording (m) | 1.22 |
| Speed on/off road | 64 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.36 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 25mm @26° | 29+14mm @90°(front) | 32mm @76° | 6+8mm @0°(front) |
| 57mm @67°(nose) | 25+14mm @90°(rear) | 6mm @0°(rear) | ||
| Superstructure | 25mm @23°(glacis) | 32+14mm @90°(front) | 25mm @90° | 20mm @0°(front) |
| 64mm @90°(driver) | 25+14mm @90°(rear) | 14mm @0°(rear) | ||
| Turret | 64mm @90° | 51+13mmm @90° | 44+13mm @90° | 20mm @0°&25° |
| Mantlet | - | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Cruiser Tank Mk. VII, Cromwell Mk. I
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| REFERENCES |
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