Actually they didn't. The British used the Centurion and in some recon units the Cromwell. But the Comet stayed in British service until about 1960, last serving with the Hong Kong garrison. The Comet was also in service with Burma, Finland and South Africa.
The 11th Armoured Division was the first to receive the new tanks in December 1944
The Comet was involved in the crossing of the Rhine and the later Berlin Victory Parade in July 1945. The Comet's maximum speed of 32 miles per hour was greatly exploited on the German Autobahns.
this looks like german tiger or PZKW 4 with long gun.
m741ex 2 years ago
tiger hunter
killercrabman 2 years ago
Anyone been to the "Island of Wild" music festival?
mjeshaw 2 years ago
That was THE best British tank in ww2!
jakec28 2 years ago 3
yea but they did only enter combat late in the war
AOEPWNS11 2 years ago
@AOEPWNS11 yes most unfortunately
jakec28 1 year ago
Where these things any good in combat?
phrawgg2 2 years ago
An extremely fast cruiser tank with a heavy gun and high reliability... so yes.
SerenissimaRepublica 2 years ago
Thats a sexy ass tank!
JAGDPANTHER20 3 years ago
Not only did Comets see action with 11th Armoured Division during WW11 , they subsequently saw MORE action in the Korean war.
SONOR4 3 years ago 2
@SONOR4
Actually they didn't. The British used the Centurion and in some recon units the Cromwell. But the Comet stayed in British service until about 1960, last serving with the Hong Kong garrison. The Comet was also in service with Burma, Finland and South Africa.
MBguy2008 1 year ago
looks like one from the island of wild museum ?^^
centi521 3 years ago
Did these ever see action???
70Mack 3 years ago
nope
GreenyPoop 3 years ago
Thanks mate,very cool looking tank.Looks quite modern really.Wonder how it would have faired up against the Mighty Tiger and Panther tanks.
70Mack 3 years ago
yes they did, they were in action
The 11th Armoured Division was the first to receive the new tanks in December 1944
The Comet was involved in the crossing of the Rhine and the later Berlin Victory Parade in July 1945. The Comet's maximum speed of 32 miles per hour was greatly exploited on the German Autobahns.
DrStealth 3 years ago 6
i know this replies a year late, but i think early models saw some actions during the rhine crossings of 1945 :)
MrRobbo246 2 years ago
utterly BRILLIANT mate.. did you know it's got CYCLOPS 2R.T.R colors?
grahamkeithtodd 3 years ago
thank you, very interesting!
Dedoelker 3 years ago
a great tank!
Duelkenvideo 3 years ago 2