Friday, August 19, 2016

Cruiser VI Crusader/A15 Cruiser Tank

The Crusader was a British cruiser tank created after the Cruiser V Covenanter. Crusaders fought in Africa but M3 Lee/Grant and M4 Sherman tanks were later favored.
Variants:
1.
Name: Cruiser VI Crusader I
Type: Cruiser
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1940
Produced: 250

Length: 5.99 Meters
Width: 2.64 Meters
Height: 2.23 Meters
Weight: 19279 Kilograms
Speed: 44 km/h (25 km/h off-road)

Crew: 4

Primary Armament:
-40 mm 2-Pounder
-94 mm L15 (CS Version)
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm BESA (1/2)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
-Hull
30 mm Front
14 mm Side (14 mm Skirt)
28 mm Rear
7 mm Top
10 mm Bottom
-Turret
40 mm Front
24 mm Side
30 mm Rear
12 mm Top

2.
Name: Cruiser VI Crusader II
Crusader II
Type: Cruiser
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1941
Produced: 1812

Length: 5.99 Meters
Width: 2.64 Meters
Crusader II
Height: 2.23 Meters
Weight:
Speed: 44 km/h (25 km/h off-road)

Crew: 5

Primary Armament:
-40 mm 2-Pounder
-76 mm Howitzer (CS version)
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm BESA (1/2)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
Crusader II CS
-Hull
30 mm Front
14 mm Side (14 mm Skirt)
28 mm Rear
7 mm Top
10 mm Bottom
-Turret
49 mm Front
24 mm Side
30 mm Rear
12 mm Top

3.
Name: Cruiser VI Crusader III
Type: Cruiser
Origin: United Kingdom
Year: 1942
Produced: 1717

Length: 5.99 Meters

Width: 2.64 Meters
Height: 2.23 Meters
Weight: 19750 Kilograms
Speed: 44 km/h (25 km/h off-road)

Crew: 3

Primary Armament:
-57 mm 6-Pounder
Secondary Armament:
-7.92 mm BESA (1/2)

Gun Flexibility: °

Armor:
-Hull
30 mm Front
14 mm Side (14 mm Skirt)
28 mm Rear
7 mm Top
10 mm Bottom
-Turret
49 mm Front
24 mm Side
30 mm Rear
12 mm Top

Sources:
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/gb/Cruiser-MkVI_Crusader.php
http://www.aviarmor.net/tww2/tanks/gb/cruiser_a15_crusaider.htm
http://www.militaryfactory.com/armor/detail.asp?armor_id=243
http://www.historyofwar.org/articles/weapons_cruiser_tank_mk_VI_crusader.html
http://ww2db.com/vehicle_spec.php?q=170
http://ww2-weapons.com/crusader/

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