Overview[]
The Cromwell Mk. I is a British cruiser tank developed in the 1940s.
Variants[]
Cruiser Mk VIII, Centaur[]
Centaur I[]
Equipped with the Royal Ordnance QF 6 Pounder Mk III (57mm) cannon with 64 rounds of ammunition. Only used for training. 1059 were built.
Centaur II[]
Experimental Centaur 1 with wider tracks and no hull MG.
Centaur III[]
Centaur armed with the Royal Ordnance QF 75mm Mk V cannon. ~223 produced.
Centaur IV[]
Armed with a Royal Ordnance QF 95mm Howitzer with 51 rounds of ammunition. This is the only Centaur model known to see combat. The vehicles were equipped with wading gear to assist in shore landings with the Royal Marines Armoured Support Group. Trunking waterproofed and engine inlets and covers were fitted to the guns. 114 produced.
Centaur, AA Mk I[]
A Crusader III, AA Mk II turret fitted with twin 20mm Polsten cannons. Originally developed in Normandy, but withdrawn as unnecessary due to Allied air superiority. 95 were produced.
Centaur, AA Mk II[]
A Crusader III, AA Mk III turret fitted with twin 20mm Polsten cannons.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell[]
A w after the Roman numeral depicts a welded instead of riveted hull.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell I[]
Same as Centaur I, but using a Meteor engine. ~357 produced.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell II[]
Increased track width and removal of the hull MG to increase stowage. None produced.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell III[]
Centaur I upgraded with Meteor engine. ~200 produced. Unknown differences between Cromwell I and III.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell IV[]
Centaur I or III upgraded with Meteor engine, or built from scratch. >1935 produced.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell IVw[]
Welded hull version of Cromwell IV.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell Vw[]
Cromwell built from the start with the Royal Ordnance QF 75mm Mk V gun and a welded hull instead of riveted hull.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell VI[]
Cromwell armed with a Royal Ordnance QF 95mm Howitzer.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell VII[]
Cromwell IV and Cromwell V upgraded with additional armour (101mm to front), wider 15.5in tracks, and an additional gearbox. Produced late in the war and did not see much combat. ~1500 produced.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell VIIw[]
Cromwell Vw reworked to Cromwell VII standard, or built as new to that standard.
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell VIII[]
Cromwell VI reworked with the same upgrades as the VII.
Designs Based on Chassis[]
Cruiser, Challenger[]
A lengthened Cromwell chassis and widened structure to mount a new turret featuring a Royal Ordnance 17 Pounder.
SP 17pdr, Avenger[]
This vehicle was the same as the Challenger above, but with a lighter, open-topped turret.
Heavy Assault, Excelsior[]
A heavy assault tank developed because there was concerns about the Churchill being too slow and unreliable. This design follows the concept of the Churchill, but on the Cromwell chassis. Equipped with a Royal Ordnance QF 75mm.
FV4101 Charioteer[]
Equipped with a Royal Ordnance QF 20 Pounder (84mm), this Medium Tank / Tank Destroyer was a Cromwell chassis with a new turret to accommodate the large main gun. Designed in 1950s.
Centaur Dozer[]
A Centaur with the turret removed and given a simple dozer blade. The winch passed over the top of the hull so it was not possible to retain the turret. 250 produced.
Centaur Observation Post (OP)[]
A Centaur with a dummy main gun, and extra radio communications.
Centaur Kangaroo[]
A Centaur with the turret removed to make space for passengers.
Centaur Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV)[]
A Centaur with turret removed and replaced with a winch, and an optional A-frame.
Cromwell Command[]
The main gun was removed and it carried one No.19 (Low Power) and one No.19 (High Power) wireless sets. These were used by brigade and divisional HQ.
Cromwell Observation Post (OP)[]
Cromwell IV, VI or VIII fitted with extra radio equipment (2x No.19, 2x No.38). The main gun was still functional.
Cromwell Control[]
Two No.19 (Lower Power) radios. Main gun functional, used by Regimental HQ.
Further Production[]
A28[]
A Cromwell with increased armour and skirting plates.
A30[]
Known as the SP 17pdr, Avenger above.
A31[]
Projected Cromwell with heavier armour.
A32[]
Projected Cromwell with armour equal to Churchill standards.
A33[]
Known as the Heavy Assault, Excelsior above.
A34[]
The Cruiser, Comet.
A35[]
Projected heavier Cromwell.
 United Kingdom - 'A' Vehicles List
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| Light Tanks | Standard Light Tanks | A.3E1 • A.4E1 • A.4E2 • A.4E3 • A.4E4 • A.4E5 • A.4E6 • A.4E7 • A.4E8 • A.4E9 • A.4E10 • A.4E13 • A.4E14 • A.4E15 • A.4E16 • A.4E17 • A.4E18 • A.4E19 • A.4E20 • A.5E1 • A.17E1 • A.18E1 • A.25E1 • A.46 |
| Amphibious Light Tanks | A.4E11 • A.4E12 | |
| Medium Tanks | Standard Medium Tanks | A.2E1 • A.2E2 • A.3E1 • A.6E1 • A.6E2 • A.6E3 • A.8E1 |
| Cruiser Tanks | A.9E1 • A.10E1 • A.10E2 • A.10E3 • A.13E1 • A.13E2 • A.13E3 • A.13 Mk. I • A.13 Mk. II • A.13 Mk. III • A.15E1 • A.19E1 • A.24E1 • A.27L • A.27M • A.28 • A.29 • A.30 Challenger • A.31 • A.32 • A.34 • A.35 • A.36 • A.41 • A.41* • A.41A • A.41S • A.41T • A.44 | |
| Infantry Tanks | A.11E1 • A.12E1 • A.20E1 • A.20E2 • A.21E1 • A.22E1 • A.22F • A.23E1 • A.26 • A.38 • A.42 • A.43 | |
| Heavy Tanks | Standard Heavy Tanks | A.1E1 • A.7E1 • A.7E2 • A.7E3 • A.45 |
| Heavy Cruiser Tanks | A.14E1 • A.14E2 • A.16E1 | |
| Heavy Assault Tanks | A.33 • A.37 • A.39 | |
| Self-Propelled Guns | Tank Destroyers | A.30 Avenger |
| Self-Propelled Gun | A.22D | |
United Kingdom  Land Vehicles Interwar & World War II |
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| Light Tanks | Standard Light Tanks | Carrier, Machine Gun, No. I • A.18 • Light Tank Mk. I (Mk. Ia) • Light Tank Mk. II (Mk. IIa • IIb • Indian Pattern No. 1 • Indian Pattern No. 2) • Sceptre • Tetrarch • Vickers E (A • B) • Vickers F |
| Amphibious Light Tanks | A.4E11 • A.4E12 | |
| Medium / Other Tanks | Medium Tanks | A.8E1 • Medium Tank Mk. I (CS) • Medium Tank Mk. II • Medium Tank Mk. III • Medium Tank, Grant Mk. I |
| Cruiser Tanks | A.19 • A.40 • Challenger • Comet • Cruiser Mk. I • Cruiser Mk. II • Cruiser Mk. III • Cruiser Mk. IV • Cruiser Mk. V, Covenanter • Cruiser Mk. VI, Crusader (Mk. I • Mk. I CS • Mk. II • Mk. II CS • Mk. III) • Cruiser Mk. VII, Cavalier • Cruiser Mk. VIII, Centaur (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV) • Cruiser Mk. VIII, Cromwell (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV • Mk. V • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VIII) • Sherman (Mk. I • Mk. I Hybrid • Mk. Ib • Iby • Ic • Mk. II • Mk. IIa • Mk. IIay • Mk. IIc • Mk. III • Mk. IIIa • Mk. IIIay • Mk. IIIc • Mk. IV • Mk. IVa • Mk. IVb • IVby • Mk. IVc • Mk. V • Mk. Vc • Mk. VII • Mk. VIIc) | |
| Infantry Tanks | Black Prince • Infantry Tank Mk. I • Infantry Tank Mk. II, Matilda (Mk. I • Mk. II • IIa • Mk. II CS • Mk. III • Mk. III CS • Mk. IV • Mk. IV CS) • Infantry Tank Mk. III, Valentine (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV • Mk. V • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VIIa • Mk. VIII • Mk. IX • Mk. X • Mk. XI) • Infantry Tank Mk. IV, Churchill (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. II CS • Mk. III • Mk. III* • Mk. III AVRE • Mk. III NA75 • Mk. IV • Mk. IV AVRE • Mk. IV NA75 • Mk. V CS • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VII AVRE • Mk. VIII • Mk. VIII CS • Mk. IX • Mk. IX LT • Mk. X • Mk. X LT • Mk. XI • Mk. XI LT) • Valiant | |
| Flamethrowing Tanks | Churchill Mk. II Oke • Churchill Mk. III Oke • Churchill Mk. VII Crocodile • Sherman Mk. III Adder • Sherman Mk. V Adder | |
| Heavy Tanks | Standard Heavy Tanks | A.7E1 • A.7E2 • A.7E3 • Heavy Tank, TOG 1 • Heavy Tank, TOG 2 • Heavy Tank, TOG 2* • Heavy Tank, Vickers Independent |
| Heavy Cruiser Tanks | A.14E1 • A.14E2 • A.16E1 | |
| Assault Tanks | A.37 • A.T.1 • A.T.2 • A.T.3 • A.T.4 • A.T.5 • A.T.6 • A.T.7 • A.T.7A • A.T.8 • A.T.9 • A.T.10 • A.T.13 • A.T.14 • A.T.15 • A.T.15A • A.T.16 • A.T.17 • A.T.18 • Commodore • Tortoise | |
| Self-Propelled Guns | Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | Crusader AA Mk. 1 • Crusader AA Mk. II • Crusader AA Mk. III • Cruiser Tank, Mk. VIII, Centaur Mk. III, AA, Mk. I • Cruiser Tank, Mk. VIII, Centaur Mk. III, AA, Mk. I • Vickers Light Tank Mk. VIa, AA, Mk. I |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun | 6-pdr, SP, Molins • 6-pdr, SP3, Alecto Mk. II • 17-pdr, SP, M10, Achilles Mk. Ic • 17-pdr, SP, M10, Achilles Mk. IIc • 17-pdr, SP1, Valentine, Mk. I, Archer • 17-pdr, SP2, Avenger | |
| Self-Propelled Gun | 3.75-inch, SP, Alecto Mk. I • 25-pdr, SP, Alecto Mk. III • 32-pdr, SP, Alecto Mk. IV • Gun Carrier, 3-inch, Mk. I, Churchill | |
| Self-Propelled Howitzer | 25-pdr, SP, Archer • 25-pdr, SP, Bishop • SP 25pdr, Loyd | |
| Self-Propelled Mortar | 9.75-inch Flame Mortar, SP, Valentine, Mk. I | |
| Utility | APC | Churchill Kangaroo |
| ARV | Churchill Mk. I ARV • Churchill Mk. II ARV • Churchill Mk. III ARV • Churchill Mk. IV ARV | |
| Bridge Laying | Churchill Mk. III ARK • Churchill Mk. IV ARK • Shermon Octopus | |
| CP | Covenanter Mk. II Command • Crusader Mk. III Command | |
| Mine Clearing | Churchill Snake • Valentine Snake | |
| OP | Covenanter Mk. II OP • Covenanter Mk. IV OP • Crusader Mk. III OP | |
| Spot. | A.41, CDL • Churchill Mk. II, CDL • Medium Tank, Grant Mk. I, CDL • Infantry Tank Mk. III, Valentine, CDL | |
| Half-Tracked Vehicles | ||
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| Tankettes | Crossley-Martel Tankette • Morris-Martel Tankette | |
| Transport & Towing | Crossley BGV • M2 Halftrack • M5 Halftrack (A1 • A2) • M9 Halftrack (M9A1 Halftrack) | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | Burford Halftrack • 12.7mm M13 MGMC • 12.7mm M14 MGMC • 12.7mm M16 MGMC • 12.7mm M17 MGMC | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun | 57mm T48 GMC • 75mm M3 GMC | |
| Wheeled Vehicles | ||
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| Armoured Cars | ACV-IP Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. IIa • Mk. IIb • Mk. IIc • Mk. III • Mk. IV) • AEC Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III) • Boarhound • Coventry Mk. I (Mk. II) • Daimler Mk. I (Mk. II) • Dingo Mk. I (Mk. Ia • Mk. Ib • Mk. II • Mk. III) • Greyhound • Guy Mk. I (Mk. Ia) • Humber Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV) • Humber Light Reconnaissance Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IIIa) • Lanchester Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II) • Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IIIa • Mk. IV • Mk. IV F • Mk. V • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VIII) • Morris CS9 • Morris Experimental Tank • Morris Glanville Fighter Car • Morris LRC Mk. I (Mk. II) • Morris Salamander • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1914 Pattern Fordson • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1920 Pattern Mk. I • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1920 Pattern Mk. Ia • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1921 Indian Pattern • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1924 Pattern • Rover Light Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II) • Staghound Mk. I (MK. II • Mk. III) • Standard Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV) | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | AEC Armoured Car Mk. II, AA • Humber Mk. I, AA • Leyland Beaver-Eel • Staghound Armoured Car, AA, Mk. I | |
| Self-Propelled Gun | AEC Deacon Mk. I • Morris Firefly | |
| Command | AEC ACV • Guy Lizard ACV • Lanchester Armoured Car Mk. Ia • Lanchester Armoured Car Mk. IIa | |
| Observation | Humber Mk. II, OP • Morris LRC Mk. I, OP | |
| Unarmed Reconnaissance | Lynx Scout Car Mk. I • Lynx Scout Car Mk. II | |
| Transport & Towing | AEC Matador 0853 • Albion BY3N • Austin 10 • Austin K2/Y • Austin K3/YF • Austin K30 • Chevrolet 1.5 ton • Chevrolet 1311X3 15cwt • Chevrolet 1533X2 30cwt • Chevrolet C8 • Chevrolet Standard 40 • CMP Ford 8cwt • Ford 15cwt • Ford C8A • Ford F30 • Ford WOA2 • Humber FFW • Humber FWD • Humber Staff Saloon • Humber Super Snipe • Willys MB | |
| Amphibious Transport & Towing | Terrapin | |
| Motorcycles | Ariel W/NG • BSA (W)M20 • Triumph-3HW • Triumph-3SW | |