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Cromwell and Centaur Tanks
Author | : Dennis Oliver |
Publsiher | : Pen and Sword |
Total Pages | : 142 |
Release | : 2018-06-30 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9781526725424 |
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“An excellent resource for one just starting out trying to model one of these beasts . . . great background information.” —AMPS Designed with the hard lessons of the North African campaign in mind, including the adoption of a dual-purpose gun capable of firing high-explosive and anti-tank rounds, the Cromwell was one of the most successful of the British cruiser tanks produced during the Second World War. The lack of heavy armor was made up for by the tank’s high speed, provided by a Rolls-Royce Meteor engine. The Centaur was externally almost identical to the Cromwell, the major difference being the installation of the less powerful Liberty engine. While the Centaur equipped the Royal Marines during the Normandy battles, the Cromwell served until the end of the war and formed the basis for the Comet. In his fifth book in the TankCraft series, author and illustrator Dennis Oliver uses official wartime photographs and comprehensively researched, exquisitely presented color profiles to tell the story of the penultimate British cruiser tank. As with all the titles in the TankCraft series, the large full-color section features available model kits and accessories as well as aftermarket products. In addition to the color profiles, there is a gallery of expertly constructed and painted models. A separate section explains technical details and modifications made during production and in the field, giving the modeler all the information required to create an authentic replica of one of the tanks that served from the Normandy beaches to the final battles in Germany.
Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942 50
Author | : David Fletcher,Richard C Harley |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2012-05-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781780967998 |
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For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I. Experiences in North Africa highlighted flaws in this basic design, however, and the General Staff identified the need for a new heavy cruiser that could combine speed and manoeuvrability with increased armour and armament. The Cromwell Cruiser tank was designed as a result and soon proved itself one of the fastest and most successful tanks deployed by the Allies during World War II. This book details the design and development of the Cromwell and its many variants, from its introduction at D-Day, through its many successes in the final year of World War II and beyond.
Cromwell Tank
Author | : Royal Armoured Corps Tank Museum |
Publsiher | : Stationery Office Books (TSO) |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : IND:30000130681616 |
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Based on the original handbook, the descriptions of the Cromwell tank range from the Rolls Royce Meteor engine to the Christie suspension and from the driving techniques to the gunnery controls. The book is supplemented with a history of the tank in action, original photographs and scale drawings for the model-maker.
Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942 50
Author | : David Fletcher,Richard C Harley |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 84 |
Release | : 2012-05-20 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781780967400 |
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For most of World War II, British tank development remained faithful to the design philosophy inaugurated during World War I. Experiences in North Africa highlighted flaws in this basic design, however, and the General Staff identified the need for a new heavy cruiser that could combine speed and manoeuvrability with increased armour and armament. The Cromwell Cruiser tank was designed as a result and soon proved itself one of the fastest and most successful tanks deployed by the Allies during World War II. This book details the design and development of the Cromwell and its many variants, from its introduction at D-Day, through its many successes in the final year of World War II and beyond.
Cromwell vs Jagdpanzer IV
Author | : David R. Higgins |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 81 |
Release | : 2018-05-31 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472825841 |
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By 1944, the evolution of armoured doctrine had produced very different outcomes in Britain and Germany. Offering a good balance of speed, protection and firepower, the British Cromwell tank was much faster than its German opponent, but the Jagdpanzer IV tank destroyer had a high-velocity main gun and a lower profile that made it formidable on the defensive, especially in ambush situations. The two types would fight in a series of bloody encounters, from the initial days of the struggle for Normandy through to its climax as the Allies sought to trap their opponents in the Falaise Pocket. Using archive photographs, specially commissioned artwork and battle reports, this fascinating study expertly assesses the realities of tactical armoured combat during the desperate battles after D-Day.
The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II
Author | : Chris Bishop |
Publsiher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 558 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Firearms |
ISBN | : 1586637622 |
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The encyclopedia of weapns of world war II is the most detailed and authoritative compendium of the weapons of mankind's greatesst conflict ever published. It is a must for the military, enthusiast, and all those interested in World War II.
British Tank Production and the War Economy 1934 1945
Author | : Benjamin Coombs |
Publsiher | : A&C Black |
Total Pages | : 209 |
Release | : 2013-09-26 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472510693 |
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British Tank Production and the War Economy, 1934-1945 explores the under-researched experiences of the British tank industry in the context of the pressures of war. Benjamin Coombs explores the various demands placed on British industry during the Second World War, looking at the political, military and strategy pressures involved. By comparing the British tank programme with the Canadian, American, Russian and Australian equivalents, this study offers an international perspective on this aspect of the war economy. Topics covered include the premature contraction of the tank programme and dependence on American armour, the supply of the Valentine tank to the Russian authorities and the ongoing employment of the tank in the postwar peacetime markets.
British Battle Tanks
Author | : David Fletcher |
Publsiher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 282 |
Release | : 2017-08-24 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9781472820044 |
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Plagued by unreliable vehicles and poorly thought-out doctrine, the early years of World War II were years of struggle for Britain's tank corps. Relying on tanks built in the late 1930s, and those designed and built with limited resources in the opening years of the war, they battled valiantly against an opponent well versed in the arts of armoured warfare. This book is the second of a multi-volume history of British tanks by renowned British armour expert David Fletcher MBE. It covers the development and use of the Matilda, Crusader, and Valentine tanks that pushed back the Axis in North Africa, the much-improved Churchill that fought with distinction from North Africa to Normandy, and the excellent Cromwell tank of 1944–45. It also looks at Britain's super-heavy tank projects, the TOG1 and TOG2, and the Tortoise heavy assault tank, designed to smash through the toughest of battlefield conditions, but never put into production.