A24 Cruiser Tank Mark VII Cavalier

	A24 Cruiser Tank Mark VII
Active:	1941
Crew:	5
Weight:	26.5 tons (26,925kg)
Length:	20ft 10in (6.35m)
Height:	8ft (2.44m)
Width:	9ft 6in (2.9m)
Weapons:	Main - 6 pounder OQF (ordnance quick-firing) gun Secondary - 1 or 2 x 0.312in (7.92mm) Besa machineguns
Armor	Maximum - 2.99in (76mm)
Engine:	Nuffield Liberty V12 Gasoline, 340hp
Speed:	24 mph (39 kph)
Range:	165 miles (266 km)

The A24 Cruiser Tank Mark VII Cavalier was designed to be an improvement over the Crusader and its predecessors. The Cavalier weighed 5 tons more than the crusader and had a larger (6 pounder) gun, thicker armor, wider tracks and a better suspension than the Crusader.

However, the Cavalier used the same engine and power train as the Crusader; therefore, its larger mass led to a reduction in its top speed.

Only a small number of A24s were built, and they were never used as gun tanks.

Some had their turrets removed and were fitted with a winch and demountable A-frame jib. These were used as Armoured Recovery Vehicles (ARVs).

Others were used for artillery Observation Post (OP).  In these, a dummy barrel replaced the 6 pounder gun.