The Cruiser Mk V (Covenanter IV)also known as Covenanter was a cruiser tank used by the british between 1940 and 1943. The vehicle was manned by a crew of 4 and was 2.65 metres wide, 5.85 metres long, 2.26 metres high and weighed 18 tonnes. Powered by a 300hp petrol engine the Cruiser Mk V (Covenanter IV) was capable of a road speed of 31mph and a cross country speed of 25mph. The Cruiser Mk V (Covenanter IV) had a road range of 100 miles Based on the covenanter chassis, the vehicle was armed with 1 light machine gun, a Ordnance Q.F. 2pdr with a muzzle velocity of 792m/sec which was capable of penetrating 47mm of armour at 800metres