Vehicles Based On Chassis
- Tank, Cruiser, Challenger (A30)
- The design combined a lengthened Cromwell chassis with widened superstructure to mount the 17-pounder gun in a new turret.
- SP 17pdr, A30 (Avenger)
- A version of the Challenger using a lighter open-topped turret.
- Centaur Dozer
- A Centaur with the turret removed and given a simple dozer blade operated by a winch. Since the winch passed over the top of the hull it was not possible to retain the turret. One of "Hobart's Funnies". 250 produced.
- Centaur Observation Post (OP)
- A Centaur with a dummy main gun, and extra radio communications.
- Centaur Kangaroo
- A Centaur with turret removed to make space for passengers. (Few produced)
- Centaur Armoured Recovery Vehicle (ARV)
- A Centaur with turret removed, and replaced with winch fitted instead, and an optional A-frame.
- Cromwell Command
- The main gun was removed and it carried one No. 19 (Low Power) and one No. 19 (High Power) Wireless sets. These were used by brigade and divisional headquarters.
- Cromwell Observation Post
- Cromwell IV, Cromwell VI, or Cromwell VIII fitted with extra radio equipment; 2 x No. 19 and 2 x No. 38 (portable) radios. The main gun was retained.
- Cromwell Control
- Two No. 19 Low Power radio. Main armament kept. Used by regimental headquarters
- Excelsior tank
- experimental design with elements of Infantry tank as a possible replacement for Churchill tank
- FV 4101 Charioteer
- Cromwell hull with a QF 20 pounder gun in a tall turret, designed in the 1950s to give more fire support 200 produced.
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