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Cromwell Mk. I

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
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank Mk. VII, Cromwell Mk. I
REFERENCES
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