T-20
In 1941, to replace the disparate group of tanks purchased in 1937-38 as a stop-gap until a newer generation of tanks could be acquired, Belgium procured 164 Carro de Combate Modelo 1941 medium tanks from Chile. Eight of them are fitted with an anti-aircraft turret mounting two 37mm Schneider cannon in a semi-enclosed turret.
Weight: 26 tons
Length: 6.3 m
Width: 3.0 m
Height: 2.65 m
Engine: 470hp Terrestre type T8B V-12
Performance: 46km/h
Range: 250km
Power to Weight Ratio: 18 hp / tonne
Armament: 1x 75mm L/34 and co-axial 7.65mm FN-Browning in turret and 1x 7.65mm FN-Browning in hull front
Armour: Glacis: 50mm; Turret face: 60mm; Turret sides: 25-30mm; Hull sides: 25mm; Floor: 13mm
Crew: 4
T-21
In 1943 to fully modernise the tank forces Belgium ordered 164 A20 Cruiser Tank Mk VIII Cromwell medium tanks from Great Britain. All were built in Britain but fitted with Belgian armament and radios etc. Eight tanks were fitted with a new Cockerill developed anti-aircraft turret armed with two Schneider 37mm cannons.
Weight: 27.6 tons (28 tonnes)
Length: 20 ft 10 in (6.35 m)
Width: 9 ft (3.04 m)
Height: 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m)
Engine: 600hp Orenda Ursa V-12 petrol, Merritt-Brown Z.5 gearbox (five forward and one reverse gear) driving rear sprockets, improved Christie suspension
Power/weight: 21.4 hp/tonne
Speed: 40 miles per hour (64 km/h)
Operational range: 170 miles (270 km) on roads
Armament: 1x 75mm L/54 FRC (64 rounds) and co-axial 7.65mm FN-Browning in turret and 1x 7.65mm FN-Browning in hull front and an optional 7.65mm FN-Browning on a pintle mount atop the turret (2,500 rpg)
Armour: 76-20mm
Crew: 5