The British A34 Comet Medium Tank was effectively the next generation of the Cromwell medium tank. It was developed due to the need for a British tank capable of taking on the potent German Panther and Tiger tanks.
The A34 Comet’s low silhouette was bolstered by thick 4 inch frontal armor, the same as the much heavier US M26 Pershing Heavy Tank. Still faster than many of its contemporaries, its top speed was limited to 32mph to avoid the problems faced by the faster Cromwell.
The A34 Comet’s main gun was developed from the successful 17–pdr, being the same 76.2mm caliber. It was officially known as the 77mm high velocity (HV) to avoid confusion between the two types. Comets were issued to front line units in December 1944 seeing action to the end of WWII by which time 1,200 had been produced. The Comet served in the Korean War, remaining in British service until 1958. Subsequently sold to several other countries, it remained in service into the 1980s!
Set Contains:
1 resin & metal A34 Comet tank w/metal tank crewman.
