Best British WW2 Tank - Cruiser Tank Comet A34 Mark 1B - Tankfest 2016

Best British Tank of World War II: Cruiser Tank Comet A34 Mark 1B (UK) in the Historic Armour show.

Tankfest by World of Tanks - 24.-25.6.2016
The Tank Museum - Bovington, UK
TANKFEST: bringing the story of tanks, tank crew and soldiers to life. It is the world's biggest and best live display of historic armour, living history, and much more at the Home of the Tank - The Tank Museum, Bovington, United Kingdom.

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Cruiser Tank Comet A34 Mark 1B
The Cruiser Tank Comet (A34) was probably the best British tank of the Second World War and was a reliable cruiser tank armed with a high velocity 77mm gun. Unfortunately it entered service far too late to have any significant impact on the fighting, seeing combat for the first time after the Rhine crossings. It was rare amongst British tanks of the period in that it was purpose-built to carry its gun, rather than being an unsatisfactory conversion of an existing design, as was the case for the A30 Challenger.
While the A30 Challenger had been modified to allow it to carry the standard 17pdr gun, on the A34 Comet the gun was modified to fit into a smaller turret. This gun was developed by Vickers as a 50 calibre high velocity 75mm gun. By the time it entered service it was a 76.2mm gun, the same as the 17pdr, and could take modified 17pdr ammo, using the smaller 3-in cartridge case with the projectile from the 17pdr ammo. It was officially designated the 77mm Ordnance Quick Firing Mk II gun, to distinguish it from the 17pdr and the 75mm guns in use in the Cromwell and Churchill, as the ammo wasn't interchangable. The new gun was only slightly less powerful than the 17pdr, and was more accurate when firing HE shells.
The Comet was mechanically identical to the Cromwell, with the same engine and transmission. The Christie suspension was also very similar, although it did use return rollers which slightly reduced the range of movement for each road wheel. The Comet clearly benefited from all of the effort that had gone into making the Cromwell a reliable tank, and was a reliable tank right from the start.
The Comet entered service with the 29th Armoured Brigade, 11th Armoured Division. It entered combat after the crossing of the Rhine. In its short combat service the Comet proved to be surprisingly reliable, and it was popular with its crews who finally had a fast, manoeuvrable and well armoured tank with a good gun, and one that was a match for the Panther and could take on the Tiger at reasonable ranges.

Hull Length: 25ft 1.5in
Hull Width: 10ft
Height: 8ft 9.5in
Crew: 5
Weight: 32.5 tons
Engine: 600hp Meteor
Max Speed: 29mph
Max Range:
Armament: One 77mm gun, two 7.92mm machine guns
Armour: 14-101mm

Tankfest 2016 by World of Tanks
The Tank Museum brings history to life, with the world's best collection of tanks and explosive live displays. See almost 300 armoured vehicles as you explore seven powerful exhibitions. "The Tank Story" details tank history from 1915 to the present. "Battlegroup Afghanistan" transports you to the modern front line. In "The Second World War - Discovery Centre", you'll see the breadth of our unique collection plus "Fury" uncovering our involvement in the film. Following the First World War centenary commemorations, explore "The Trench Experience" and "Warhorse to Horsepower". New for 2015, "Tank Factory" tells the story of the tank makers.
Our exhibitions tell the story of armoured warfare from World War One to the present day. As you explore the Museum's six large halls you will come face to face with vehicles that have seen action in all the major wars of the 20th Century and hear first-hand accounts from those who fought in them.

This unique collection of over 300 vehicles is regarded as the best in the world and includes the world's first ever tank - Little Willie, the feared German Tiger tank and the modern Challenger 2.
For more information: http://www.tankmuseum.org

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