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Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50

By: Osprey

Type: Softcover

Product Line: New Vanguard - Tanks - British

MSRP old price: $20.00


Product Info

Title
Cromwell Cruiser Tank 1942-50
Publisher
Category
Author
David Fletcher, Richard Harley
Publish Year
2006
Pages
48
Dimensions
7.5x9.5x.25"
NKG Part #
2147394273
MFG. Part #
OSPNVG104
Type
Softcover
Series
NVG104

Description

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 maneuverability with increased armor 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.