I'm trying to create a basic comparison guide on the tanks of WW2 I have managed to gather some info on British tanks and put together a small presentation. Any correction and/or addition to it is very welcomed. Thank you!
Moved to /r/TankPorn/wiki/ww2guidebritish
Overall a good summary. One thing I think might be also worth adding in information about how the same vehicles fared in the hands of the Russians. While the Russians were pulling their industries east, they relied partially on British tanks like the Churchill (which they apparently hated) and the Matilda (which they thought was okay).
Reliability wise I think it might be worth pointing out that for most nations of the war, their production facilities were fairly close to the battlefront, so once they produced the parts, it was fairly easy to get to the front, whereas the US has to ship everything across the Atlantic while trying to guard against U-boot attacks against their shipping lines.
British tank cost according to Zaloga:
| Tank model | Cost in GBP | Tank model | Cost in GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tetrarch | 6.650 | Matilda | 15.000 |
| Cruiser Tank Mark I (A9) | 10.000 | Cromwell III | 14.800 |
| Cruiser Tank Mark II (A10) | 11.500 | Cromwell IV | 17.600 |
| Cruiser Tank Mark I II (A13) | 10.000 | Comet | 10.500 |
| Crusader I | 9.600 | Covenanter | 7.700 |
| Crusader II | 9.600 | Churchill I | 15.000 |
| Crusader III | 7.600 | Churchill IV (75mm) | 13.000 |
| Valentine I | 9.600 | Churchill IV (95mm) | 23.100 |
| Valentine III | 10.000 | Centurion I | 29.500 |
| Valentine IV | 12.000 | ||
| Valentine IX | 10.800 |