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Tanks · United Kingdom · 1944
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Comet

Comet
Comet Photo: Geni · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
32
Protection
28
Mobility
48
Technology
30
Reliability
55
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
15
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators8 countries
Quantity1,200
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
34
Tanks MASS Rating
73/140
World War II
349/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
32
Protection
28
Mobility
48
Technology
30
Reliability
55
Crew Survivability
25
Operational Range
40
Logistics
35
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
15
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Comet
Category
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
1,200
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
73
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationCruiser Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight35 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1944
◈Firepower8MOD.8
▣Protection7MOD.7
◇Mobility8MOD.8
  • Engine Power600 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio18.3 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed52.138 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed23 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)197.907 km
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)6.4 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)7.65 m
  • Width2.743 m
  • Height2.68 m
  • Ground Clearance0.457 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units1,200
  • Years in Production1 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count2
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
1,200
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
COMET · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
A fast, lightly armored tank for rapid exploitation and reconnaissance.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
Armour made by welding and rolling homogeneous steel plates.
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