The British Military had a variety of tanks to suit specific needs in World War 2. The British manufactured about 36 tanks in WW2, each one with different armament, weaponry, versatility and maneuverability.
The first tank developed for The british was The cruiser tank Mk 1, manufactured in 1938. It was the first in a long ¨Cruiser¨ tank era , it weighed about 12 tons and was armed with a 40mm cannon. Cruiser tanks emerged from the interwar doctrine that called upon two types of tanks, Cruiser and infantry. Throughout WW2, British would create an entire lineage of cruiser and infantry tanks. The 12 ton Mark tank sported conventional track systems featuring six road wheels to a track side. The drive sprocket was mounted to the rear of the …show more content…
The black prince infantry tank was the ultimate evolution of the storied Churchill of the British army that saw a lot of action in WW2. the original Churchill was introduced in 1941 and was produced until 1945 to the tune of 7,368 units. The “Black Prince” received its name from Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), an English military commander better known to history as Edward the “Black Prince”. The main gun of choice became the QF 17 Pounder system, a great anti-tank field gun designed in 1941-1942 and debuted in 1943. Sensing a need to develop a more powerful gun platform, it suggested that the existing Churchill line be utilized as a solution until a more modern tank was developed. by this point, the British military had adopted two types of tanks, infantry and cruisers. Cruiser tanks would be more lightly armored and designed for speed, while infantry, tanks were heaviest armored and were made to brute force. The original Churchill fell into the infantry tank line and later came the “Black Prince”. The British were already working on an “universal Tank”, known as the …show more content…
The design, billed formally as ¨Tank,Heavy,TOG 1¨, measured in at 33 feet long with a 10 foot width and well over 9 feet high. Power was supplied from a single Paxman brand diesel fueled engine developing 600 horsepower. Its projected speed was approximately 9 MPH in good conditions. Primary armament was a QF 2-pdr field gun held in a traversing turret along with 4 x 7.7mm general purpose machine guns held in side positions. The tank itself could hold at least 8 crew members The driver, Commander, Gunner, and a ammo loader and four machine gunners. Therefore this tank was known as the battlefield ¨battleship¨.(Government, US. "Tank, Heavy, TOG 1 - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Armor." Tank, Heavy, TOG 1. US Government, n.d. Web. 06 May
The first tank developed for The british was The cruiser tank Mk 1, manufactured in 1938. It was the first in a long ¨Cruiser¨ tank era , it weighed about 12 tons and was armed with a 40mm cannon. Cruiser tanks emerged from the interwar doctrine that called upon two types of tanks, Cruiser and infantry. Throughout WW2, British would create an entire lineage of cruiser and infantry tanks. The 12 ton Mark tank sported conventional track systems featuring six road wheels to a track side. The drive sprocket was mounted to the rear of the …show more content…
The black prince infantry tank was the ultimate evolution of the storied Churchill of the British army that saw a lot of action in WW2. the original Churchill was introduced in 1941 and was produced until 1945 to the tune of 7,368 units. The “Black Prince” received its name from Edward of Woodstock (1330-1376), an English military commander better known to history as Edward the “Black Prince”. The main gun of choice became the QF 17 Pounder system, a great anti-tank field gun designed in 1941-1942 and debuted in 1943. Sensing a need to develop a more powerful gun platform, it suggested that the existing Churchill line be utilized as a solution until a more modern tank was developed. by this point, the British military had adopted two types of tanks, infantry and cruisers. Cruiser tanks would be more lightly armored and designed for speed, while infantry, tanks were heaviest armored and were made to brute force. The original Churchill fell into the infantry tank line and later came the “Black Prince”. The British were already working on an “universal Tank”, known as the …show more content…
The design, billed formally as ¨Tank,Heavy,TOG 1¨, measured in at 33 feet long with a 10 foot width and well over 9 feet high. Power was supplied from a single Paxman brand diesel fueled engine developing 600 horsepower. Its projected speed was approximately 9 MPH in good conditions. Primary armament was a QF 2-pdr field gun held in a traversing turret along with 4 x 7.7mm general purpose machine guns held in side positions. The tank itself could hold at least 8 crew members The driver, Commander, Gunner, and a ammo loader and four machine gunners. Therefore this tank was known as the battlefield ¨battleship¨.(Government, US. "Tank, Heavy, TOG 1 - History, Specs and Pictures - Military Armor." Tank, Heavy, TOG 1. US Government, n.d. Web. 06 May