Tanks across the Channel have nonetheless endured an outdated according to standards deployment for nearly four years. The concept of armored infantry support was outdated from the 30s, yet the British forces positioned Matilda I and II of France, equally strong but vulnerable on the sides, like the Renault B-1bis, not to mention the restricted number of one or two crew members in the turret, where the Germans had pioneered with the Pzr III ausf A and its loader, sighter and tank-chief in the same place. The high and heavy turret of Cromwell makes it a top placed center of gravity engine and difficult to maneuver off-road. 
  
Anyway, it would be rude and untruthful to not talk about the Centurion as a revolution, without any doubt. While many experts treat  the Pzr VI ausf B as the best tank of the war, I consider that this place belongs to the British tank incorporating the major conflict learned lessons, inclined shields, his powerful RR Meteor (although the use of gasoline tended turn these cans into giant molotov cocktails at the first blow), a turret which can accommodate the 17 pdr, an excellent internal organization, and finally a platform promoted to a great future, much more flexible than the M-26, the IS-2 and all others in this last generation.