The following are entering development in 1945
This model represents the anti-tank FV303 but the same casemate gun and upper superstructure will be used on the SPG and tractor versions of the FV300 series
FV304 25pdr self-propelled gun (gun mounted in a rear armoured compartment)
FV308 field artillery tractor, two crew and can carry six-man gun detachment and ammunition in a new box-section hull with rear doors
A nice photo of the Centurion Mk I now entering low-rate production.
A nice photo of the A31 Avenger 17pdr self-propelled anti-tank gun also now entering production.
Also during 1945 the British General Staff will issue a specification for a new submachine gun which should not weigh more than six pounds (2.7 kg), fire 9×19mm Parabellum calibre ammunition, have a rate of fire of no more than 500 rounds per minute and be sufficiently accurate to allow five single shots to be fired into a one foot square target at 100 yards (91 m). The contest is open to all but the Sterling Sterling Armaments Company of Dagenham will be looking at this specification closely.