Overview[]
The Cruiser Tank, A.30, Challenger is a British cruiser tank.
The Cromwell was the main cruiser tank that the Commonwealth forces used in the European Theater during WWII, but its firepower was starting to become inadequate. It was decided to fit a Royal Ordnance QF 17 Pounder to the Cromwell, it increase its firepower. This gun was considered strong enough to take out the heavier targets like the Tiger II. The Challenger was essentially a longer Cromwell, with a new turret boasting the 17-Pdr.
Variants[]
Cruiser Mk VIII, Cromwell[]
The vehicle that the Challenger was based on.
Cruiser, Challenger[]
This vehicle.
Cruiser, Comet[]
A Cromwell fitting a Royal Ordnance QF 77mm HV main gun, in a smaller turret than the Challenger.
 United Kingdom - 'A' Vehicles List
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| Light Tanks | Standard Light Tanks | A.3E1 • A.4E1 • A.4E2 • A.4E3 • A.4E4 • A.4E5 • A.4E6 • A.4E7 • A.4E8 • A.4E9 • A.4E10 • A.4E13 • A.4E14 • A.4E15 • A.4E16 • A.4E17 • A.4E18 • A.4E19 • A.4E20 • A.5E1 • A.17E1 • A.18E1 • A.25E1 • A.46 |
| Amphibious Light Tanks | A.4E11 • A.4E12 | |
| Medium Tanks | Standard Medium Tanks | A.2E1 • A.2E2 • A.3E1 • A.6E1 • A.6E2 • A.6E3 • A.8E1 |
| Cruiser Tanks | A.9E1 • A.10E1 • A.10E2 • A.10E3 • A.13E1 • A.13E2 • A.13E3 • A.13 Mk. I • A.13 Mk. II • A.13 Mk. III • A.15E1 • A.19E1 • A.24E1 • A.27L • A.27M • A.28 • A.29 • A.30 Challenger • A.31 • A.32 • A.34 • A.35 • A.36 • A.41 • A.41* • A.41A • A.41S • A.41T • A.44 | |
| Infantry Tanks | A.11E1 • A.12E1 • A.20E1 • A.20E2 • A.21E1 • A.22E1 • A.22F • A.23E1 • A.26 • A.38 • A.42 • A.43 | |
| Heavy Tanks | Standard Heavy Tanks | A.1E1 • A.7E1 • A.7E2 • A.7E3 • A.45 |
| Heavy Cruiser Tanks | A.14E1 • A.14E2 • A.16E1 | |
| Heavy Assault Tanks | A.33 • A.37 • A.39 | |
| Self-Propelled Guns | Tank Destroyers | A.30 Avenger |
| Self-Propelled Gun | A.22D | |
United Kingdom  Land Vehicles Interwar & World War II |
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| Light Tanks | Standard Light Tanks | Carrier, Machine Gun, No. I • A.18 • Light Tank Mk. I (Mk. Ia) • Light Tank Mk. II (Mk. IIa • IIb • Indian Pattern No. 1 • Indian Pattern No. 2) • Sceptre • Tetrarch • Vickers E (A • B) • Vickers F |
| Amphibious Light Tanks | A.4E11 • A.4E12 | |
| Medium / Other Tanks | Medium Tanks | A.8E1 • Medium Tank Mk. I (CS) • Medium Tank Mk. II • Medium Tank Mk. III • Medium Tank, Grant Mk. I |
| Cruiser Tanks | A.19 • A.40 • Challenger • Comet • Cruiser Mk. I • Cruiser Mk. II • Cruiser Mk. III • Cruiser Mk. IV • Cruiser Mk. V, Covenanter • Cruiser Mk. VI, Crusader (Mk. I • Mk. I CS • Mk. II • Mk. II CS • Mk. III) • Cruiser Mk. VII, Cavalier • Cruiser Mk. VIII, Centaur (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV) • Cruiser Mk. VIII, Cromwell (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV • Mk. V • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VIII) • Sherman (Mk. I • Mk. I Hybrid • Mk. Ib • Iby • Ic • Mk. II • Mk. IIa • Mk. IIay • Mk. IIc • Mk. III • Mk. IIIa • Mk. IIIay • Mk. IIIc • Mk. IV • Mk. IVa • Mk. IVb • IVby • Mk. IVc • Mk. V • Mk. Vc • Mk. VII • Mk. VIIc) | |
| Infantry Tanks | Black Prince • Infantry Tank Mk. I • Infantry Tank Mk. II, Matilda (Mk. I • Mk. II • IIa • Mk. II CS • Mk. III • Mk. III CS • Mk. IV • Mk. IV CS) • Infantry Tank Mk. III, Valentine (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV • Mk. V • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VIIa • Mk. VIII • Mk. IX • Mk. X • Mk. XI) • Infantry Tank Mk. IV, Churchill (Mk. I • Mk. II • Mk. II CS • Mk. III • Mk. III* • Mk. III AVRE • Mk. III NA75 • Mk. IV • Mk. IV AVRE • Mk. IV NA75 • Mk. V CS • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VII AVRE • Mk. VIII • Mk. VIII CS • Mk. IX • Mk. IX LT • Mk. X • Mk. X LT • Mk. XI • Mk. XI LT) • Valiant | |
| Flamethrowing Tanks | Churchill Mk. II Oke • Churchill Mk. III Oke • Churchill Mk. VII Crocodile • Sherman Mk. III Adder • Sherman Mk. V Adder | |
| Heavy Tanks | Standard Heavy Tanks | A.7E1 • A.7E2 • A.7E3 • Heavy Tank, TOG 1 • Heavy Tank, TOG 2 • Heavy Tank, TOG 2* • Heavy Tank, Vickers Independent |
| Heavy Cruiser Tanks | A.14E1 • A.14E2 • A.16E1 | |
| Assault Tanks | A.37 • A.T.1 • A.T.2 • A.T.3 • A.T.4 • A.T.5 • A.T.6 • A.T.7 • A.T.7A • A.T.8 • A.T.9 • A.T.10 • A.T.13 • A.T.14 • A.T.15 • A.T.15A • A.T.16 • A.T.17 • A.T.18 • Commodore • Tortoise | |
| Self-Propelled Guns | Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | Crusader AA Mk. 1 • Crusader AA Mk. II • Crusader AA Mk. III • Cruiser Tank, Mk. VIII, Centaur Mk. III, AA, Mk. I • Cruiser Tank, Mk. VIII, Centaur Mk. III, AA, Mk. I • Vickers Light Tank Mk. VIa, AA, Mk. I |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun | 6-pdr, SP, Molins • 6-pdr, SP3, Alecto Mk. II • 17-pdr, SP, M10, Achilles Mk. Ic • 17-pdr, SP, M10, Achilles Mk. IIc • 17-pdr, SP1, Valentine, Mk. I, Archer • 17-pdr, SP2, Avenger | |
| Self-Propelled Gun | 3.75-inch, SP, Alecto Mk. I • 25-pdr, SP, Alecto Mk. III • 32-pdr, SP, Alecto Mk. IV • Gun Carrier, 3-inch, Mk. I, Churchill | |
| Self-Propelled Howitzer | 25-pdr, SP, Archer • 25-pdr, SP, Bishop • SP 25pdr, Loyd | |
| Self-Propelled Mortar | 9.75-inch Flame Mortar, SP, Valentine, Mk. I | |
| Utility | APC | Churchill Kangaroo |
| ARV | Churchill Mk. I ARV • Churchill Mk. II ARV • Churchill Mk. III ARV • Churchill Mk. IV ARV | |
| Bridge Laying | Churchill Mk. III ARK • Churchill Mk. IV ARK • Shermon Octopus | |
| CP | Covenanter Mk. II Command • Crusader Mk. III Command | |
| Mine Clearing | Churchill Snake • Valentine Snake | |
| OP | Covenanter Mk. II OP • Covenanter Mk. IV OP • Crusader Mk. III OP | |
| Spot. | A.41, CDL • Churchill Mk. II, CDL • Medium Tank, Grant Mk. I, CDL • Infantry Tank Mk. III, Valentine, CDL | |
| Half-Tracked Vehicles | ||
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| Tankettes | Crossley-Martel Tankette • Morris-Martel Tankette | |
| Transport & Towing | Crossley BGV • M2 Halftrack • M5 Halftrack (A1 • A2) • M9 Halftrack (M9A1 Halftrack) | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | Burford Halftrack • 12.7mm M13 MGMC • 12.7mm M14 MGMC • 12.7mm M16 MGMC • 12.7mm M17 MGMC | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Tank Gun | 57mm T48 GMC • 75mm M3 GMC | |
| Wheeled Vehicles | ||
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| Armoured Cars | ACV-IP Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. IIa • Mk. IIb • Mk. IIc • Mk. III • Mk. IV) • AEC Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III) • Boarhound • Coventry Mk. I (Mk. II) • Daimler Mk. I (Mk. II) • Dingo Mk. I (Mk. Ia • Mk. Ib • Mk. II • Mk. III) • Greyhound • Guy Mk. I (Mk. Ia) • Humber Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV) • Humber Light Reconnaissance Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IIIa) • Lanchester Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II) • Marmon-Herrington Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IIIa • Mk. IV • Mk. IV F • Mk. V • Mk. VI • Mk. VII • Mk. VIII) • Morris CS9 • Morris Experimental Tank • Morris Glanville Fighter Car • Morris LRC Mk. I (Mk. II) • Morris Salamander • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1914 Pattern Fordson • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1920 Pattern Mk. I • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1920 Pattern Mk. Ia • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1921 Indian Pattern • Rolls-Royce Armoured Car 1924 Pattern • Rover Light Armoured Car Mk. I (Mk. II) • Staghound Mk. I (MK. II • Mk. III) • Standard Car Mk. I (Mk. II • Mk. III • Mk. IV) | |
| Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun | AEC Armoured Car Mk. II, AA • Humber Mk. I, AA • Leyland Beaver-Eel • Staghound Armoured Car, AA, Mk. I | |
| Self-Propelled Gun | AEC Deacon Mk. I • Morris Firefly | |
| Command | AEC ACV • Guy Lizard ACV • Lanchester Armoured Car Mk. Ia • Lanchester Armoured Car Mk. IIa | |
| Observation | Humber Mk. II, OP • Morris LRC Mk. I, OP | |
| Unarmed Reconnaissance | Lynx Scout Car Mk. I • Lynx Scout Car Mk. II | |
| Transport & Towing | AEC Matador 0853 • Albion BY3N • Austin 10 • Austin K2/Y • Austin K3/YF • Austin K30 • Chevrolet 1.5 ton • Chevrolet 1311X3 15cwt • Chevrolet 1533X2 30cwt • Chevrolet C8 • Chevrolet Standard 40 • CMP Ford 8cwt • Ford 15cwt • Ford C8A • Ford F30 • Ford WOA2 • Humber FFW • Humber FWD • Humber Staff Saloon • Humber Super Snipe • Willys MB | |
| Amphibious Transport & Towing | Terrapin | |
| Motorcycles | Ariel W/NG • BSA (W)M20 • Triumph-3HW • Triumph-3SW | |