| Variants: |
|
| Mk I: Original production model armed
with an 6-pdr gun, similar in appearance to Centaur I. |
Mk VII (Above): Mk IV re-worked with
appliqué armour welded on the front & re-worked suspension |
| Mk II: Mk I modified by removal of
hull machine gun and wider tracks fitted. |
Mk VIIw: Mk Vw modified to Mk VII
standards. |
| Mk III: Centaur I re-engined with a
Meteor engine to bring it to A27M standards. Originally designated
Cromwell X |
Mk VIII: Mk VI modified to Mk VIIw
standards. |
| Mk IV: Re-engined Centaur III with a
Meteor engine and armed with an 75mm gun. |
Command/OP: Mk IV,VI or VIII fitted
with dummy gun and extra radio equipment. |
| Mk IVw: As Mk IV but with all
welded hull & built with Meteor engine. |
CIRD: Vehicle modified to take
Canadian Indestructible Roller Device mine exploding equipment |
| Mk Vw: As Mk IV but with all welded
hull |
Prong: Standard vehicle fitted with
an Cullin hedgerow cutting device. |
| Mk VI CS: As Mk IV but armed with an
95mm Howitzer (Close Support) |
Charioteer: An Post-War (1950)
conversion of existing Cromwell's with a new Turret and 20-pdr
gun. |
A27M
Cruiser Tank, Mk VII, Cromwell
