World War 2 Cruiser Tanks (1939-1945)

The British deployed their faster Cruiser Tanks alongside the slower, heavier Infantry Tanks - the former charged with exploiting gaps in the enemy's defenses.

There are a total of 13 World War 2 Cruiser Tanks (1939-1945) (APCs) in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order (1-to-Z). Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator.

1944

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Comet (A34)

Cruiser Tank Comet (A34)
The Comet Cruiser Tank became one of the more important British-originated tank developments before the end of World War 2.

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1938

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk I (A9)

Cruiser Tank Mk I (A9)
The Cruiser Tank Mk I became the first British combat tank to incorporate a centrally-positioned turret housing the primary armament.

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1940

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk II (A10)

Cruiser Tank Mk II (A10)
The Cruiser Tank Mk II was a short-lived British tank designed by Sir John Carden - only 175 examples were produced.

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1938

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk III (A13 Mark I)

Cruiser Tank Mk III (A13 Mark I)
Limited to just 65 production examples, the Cruiser Tank Mk III and gave equally limited service in World War 2 actions.

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1940

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk IV (A13)

Cruiser Tank Mk IV (A13)
The British Cruiser Tank Mk IV operated for only a short time during World War 2 from 1940 to 1942.

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1940

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk V Covenanter (A13)

Cruiser Tank Mk V Covenanter (A13)
Like other cruiser tank designs for the British in World War 2, the Covenanter idea was lost to several poor design decisions.

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1941

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader (A15)

Cruiser Tank Mk VI Crusader (A15)
The Cruiser Tank Crusader proved itself a critical component to the early war effort of the British Army and its allies.

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1942

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VII Cavalier (A24)

Cruiser Tank Mk VII Cavalier (A24)
Intended to replace the aging Crusader series, the Cavalier Cruiser Tank suffered from the installation of an underpowered Liberty engine.

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1942

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Centaur (A27L)

Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Centaur (A27L)
The Centaur was produced alongside the Cromwell in an effort to find a replacement tank for the aging Crusader series.

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1943

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Challenger (A30)

Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Challenger (A30)
The Challenger Mk VIII Cruiser was a design of well-intentions, though never fully living up to expectations.

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1943

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27M)

Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell (A27M)
The Cromwell was a major upgrade to previous Cruiser tank designs, finally giving British tank crews something on par to what the Germans fielded.

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1941

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Ram

Cruiser Tank Ram
The Cruiser Tank Ram series was an admirable Canadian tank design effort, seeing some 2,150 examples produced.

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1942

Thumbnail picture of the Cruiser Tank Sentinel AC (Australian Cruiser)

Cruiser Tank Sentinel AC (Australian Cruiser)
The Sentinel tank was designed in direct response to the expected Japanese invasion of Australia.

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