Tortoise heavy assault tank
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The Tortoise heavy assault tank was a British heavy assault gun design developed during the Second World War, but never put into mass production. It was developed for the task of clearing heavily fortified areas such as the Siegfried Line and as a... Wikipedia
Armour: 178–228 mm (7–9 in); 33 mm (1.3 in) top
Crew: 7 (Commander, gunner, 2 machine gunners, 2 loaders, driver)
Designed: 1944
Engine: Rolls-Royce Meteor V12 petrol; 650 bhp (480 kW)
Height: 9 ft 10 in (3 m)
Main armament: Ordnance QF 32 pounder; (94 mm gun)
Manufacturer: Nuffield Mechanizations & Aero
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