Thanks Tim!
I think Charioteer is one of those anomalies in the AFV world which actually looks like it would/should work but in practice doesn’t, although arguably this is down to the gun’s characteristics and associated crew drills to try and make it work. I can understand the rush to get the 20 Pdrs into service given the preponderance in Europe of T-54s let alone the Soviet heavy tanks and heavy tank destroyers, but I can’t see it being much use if the Commander has to dismount to ensure accuracy. Tank destroyers almost by definition need to be fast and manoeuvrable and well versed in the deadly ambush.
Of course, I’m no armour man let alone a tactician and if soldiers don’t know any better they will train on and make any system work where possible. I note that Charioteer ended up equipping Finnish, Jordanian and Austrian armies so it must have had some utility.
Thanks again; I just wonder what the remaining 4 tanks were in David Fletcher’s list?