I don't think this tank has a dedicated thread, or if it does, it hasn't been posted in for 12+ months.
So, once in a while, you probably drag your Cromwell(B) out and think "What happens if I put manageable gun handling and decent armor on this?" You get the 3002 M (henceforth referred to as the mini-Panther).
Pros:
Armor buff on the upper plate gives it 130mm effective armor which trolls lower tier mediums and some tier 6 scouts. VERY fun to bully with the armor on this thing.
Second best in-class gun handling for the tier, combined with a lean aiming time of 2.21 and b