| 21. | The other type were " Cruiser Tanks " which were intended for independent maneuvering, rapid breakouts and flanking attacks.
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| 22. | Despite this, the SVDC went on to develop specifications for a cruiser tank which was vigorously promoted by Stern.
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| 23. | Armored brigades were equipped with cruiser tanks or ( US Lend-Lease ) medium tanks and a motorised infantry battalion.
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| 24. | In keeping with a highly mobile cruiser tank, the vehicle had lighter armour than the Axis tanks that it encountered.
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| 25. | Hence a request was made in 1941 for a new heavy cruiser tank that could achieve battle superiority over German models.
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| 26. | Desert Column with the British cruiser tanks, was to advance inland and destroy tanks found en route to Sidi Aziz.
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| 27. | The infantry and cruiser tank roles were combined in British use late in the war to form the Universal tank concept.
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| 28. | Cruiser tanks were to carry out the traditional cavalry roles of pursuit and exploitation, working relatively independently of the infantry.
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| 29. | The Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger was a project to bring a 17 pdr tank into use to support the Cromwell cruiser tank.
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| 30. | A new British tank specification, A29, was produced to meet the need for a 17-pounder armed cruiser tank.
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