Comet cruiser tank (British)

Description

The Comet was a late‑war British cruiser tank designed to provide a fast, well‑armed vehicle capable of matching German armour. Entering service in December 1944, it was developed from the Cromwell and fitted with the powerful 77 mm High Velocity gun, a weapon effective against Panther and even Tiger tanks at practical combat ranges.

Powered by the Rolls‑Royce Meteor engine, the Comet combined good mobility with improved armour protection, while retaining a relatively low profile. Its strengthened suspension and upgraded turret design made it a significant improvement over earlier British cruisers. A total of around 1,200 were built before the war’s end.

The Comet first saw action during the invasion of Germany in early 1945, serving with units such as the 11th Armoured Division. Crews valued its reliability, speed, and accurate gun, which allowed it to engage German armour effectively while supporting rapid advances. Although its combat career in the Second World War was brief, the Comet was widely regarded as one of Britain’s best wartime tanks and remained in service into the 1950s, influencing the design of the post‑war Centurion.

• Country/Army: British and Commonwealth
• Material: UV Cured resin
• Original Designer:  Wargame3D
• All models are produced under license with the original designer.
• These models are designed for modellers and collectors. They are not toys and are not suitable for children.
• Model supplied unassembled and unpainted. Additional finishing may be required during assembly.
• Finished colour of the product may vary from images shown due to material availability and differences in batches.
• Photos show 28mm models unless noted otherwise.
• All dimensions are complete with weapons unless otherwise stated.
• Other scales and dimensions may be available upon request.
• Models supplied at scales smaller than 20mm may be an alternative design more suitable for small scale prints. These may be sourced from a different designer to the one noted above and the model may differ in details such as lacking camo netting, stowage, having a chunkier weapon barrel, tracks etc.