The Comet tank or Tank, Cruiser, Comet I (A34) was a British cruiser tank first used near the end of the Second World War during the Invasion of Germany. It was designed as an improvement on the previous Cromwell tank, mounting the new 77mm high-velocity gun in a new lower profile and partially cast turret. This gun was effective against late-war German tanks, including the medium-range Panther and Tiger. The tank was widely respected as one of the best British tanks of the war and continued in service afterwards.
The Comet, which was a development of the Cromwell, made the Challenger obsolete and led to the development of the Centurion tank. When firing APDS rounds, the 77mm HV was superior in armor penetration capability to the 75mm KwK 42 gun on the equivalent Axis tank, the Panther (which did not use APDS ammunition). The Comet saw action in the final stages of the Second World War and remained in British service until 1958. In some cases, Comets sold to other countries continued to operate into the 1980s.
Featured Products: - Options to build WWII (Type A) or post-war (Type B) variants - Turret hatches can be open or closed - Standard mantlet or with canvas cover - Commonwealth tank crew included
Product code: 280094 Number of pieces: 64 pieces / 2 sprues
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