The Comet tank or Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34) was a British cruiser tank that first saw use near the end of the Second World War, during the Western Allied invasion of Germany. The Comet was developed from the earlier Cromwell tank with a lower profile, partly-cast turret which mounted the new 77 mm HV gun.

Sep 29, 2016 · The British Comet was essentially an upgraded Cromwell tank, fitted with a version of the formidable 17-pdr antitank gun.

Jan 22, 2019 · The officially named ‘ Tank, Cruiser, A.34, Comet I ‘, is widely regarded as the finest tank produced in Britain to see combat in the Second World War. Carrying the 77mm HV (High Velocity) main gun in, basically, an improved Cromwell (A.24) chassis, the tank combined mobility with firepower. The design though was not without its flaws.

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Sep 15, 2020 · The Comet tank was a British tank that was involved towards the end of World War Two. It was made due to the need to have an improved tank to battle Nazi Germany’s forces, but what was its impact on the war? Daniel Smith explains.

The prototype of the Comet I cruiser tank design (A34) was presented to the British military in Feb 1944, and was immediately accepted for production as the design addressed some of the shortcomings of other British cruiser tanks currently in use.

Comet. The Comet tank or Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34) was a British cruiser tank that first saw use near the end of WWII during the Invasion of Germany. It was developed from the earlier Cromwell tank and mounted the new 17 pdr High Velocity (HV) (3 inch; 76.2 mm – sometimes referred to as “77 mm”) gun, in a lower profile, partly-cast turret.

Feb 6, 2013 · Work on a better solution, the Cruiser Tank, Comet I, was designed in 1943. To overcome the limitations imposed by the Cromwell's width, the 17 pdr was re-designed under the name 77 mm HV (high-velocity).

The Comet I is a British medium tank. It was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour" along with the initial British ground tree. Armed with a 77 mm HV gun, essentially a 17-pounder with a lower muzzle velocity, it has one of the more powerful guns available for a medium tank at the rating.

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