Cromwell Mk. IV

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
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank Mk. VIII, Cromwell Mk. IV
REFERENCES
BT, TD1, BAT, MCE, GBT, WWW2, BP06

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