Comet

Key specs

Type: Tank
Origin: United Kingdom
Manufacturer: Leyland Motors
Designer: Birmingham Carriage & Wagon Co
Designed: 1943
Entered service: 1944
Produced: 1944–1945
Units produced: 1,200
Status: Retired
Crew: 5

Overview

Comet is a tank from the United Kingdom, made by Leyland Motors. It entered service in 1944; it was produced from 1944 to 1945; 1,200 were built. Its main weapon has a calibre of 77 mm. It is used or was used by Cuba, Finland, Ireland, Myanmar and 3 other countries, and saw combat in World War II.

Armament

Main armament: QF 77mm HV (3 in
Caliber: 77 mm
Secondary armament: 2 × 7.92 mm Besa machine guns5175 rounds

Dimensions and weights

Weight: 36 t
Length: 6.40 m
Width: 3.00 m
Height: 2.68 m

Mobility and protection

Engine: Rolls-Royce Meteor Mark III V12 petrol
Power: 450 kW
Road speed: 52 km/h
Off-road speed: 23 km/h
Operational range: 198 km
Fuel capacity: 527.3 l
Suspension: Improved Christie with return rollers
Armour: 14–101 mm (0.55–3.98 in)

Weapons and ammunition on board

Besa machine gun 7.92×57mm Mauser

Users & conflicts

Conflicts

Operators

Sources

Wikipedia (ru): Комета (танк), Wikipedia
Wikipedia: Comet (tank), Wikipedia

Figures from the infobox of the English Wikipedia article, completed from Wikidata and the article in other languages where it gives none; where there are several versions, the first one given. Operators include former ones; the side that used a vehicle in a war is derived from its operators.