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Britain's Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader I, A15; Cruiser Tank Mark VI, Crusader Mark I12
Variants
- Crusader I (Mk VI): Original production vehicle. The commander sat at the rear with the wireless equipment. He also had to be careful as he could have his head knocked off by the unstable hatch. The gunner was on the left and usually stood as they could more accurately aim the gun and use their weight on the elevating arm. On the right was the loader and he sat on top of the ammunition bin and was also responsible for the smoke discharger.
- Crusader I CS (Mk VI CS): With 3" howitzer.
| Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader I; Cruiser Tank Mark VI, Crusader Mark I12 | Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader I CS | |
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| Crew | Commander, gunner, driver, loader and hull gunner.4,7 54,7,12 |
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| Radio | Wireless Set No. 1112 | |
| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 18.8 tons7, 18.95 tons12, 19.95 tons10 42,450 lb4 19,255 kg10 |
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| Length w/gun | 19' 8"10,12 5.99 m10,12 |
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| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 7' 4"12 2.24 m12 |
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| Width | 8' 6"12 2.64 m12 |
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| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | ||
| Ground contact length | ||
| Ground pressure | ||
| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 2 pdr OQF4 L/5210 2 pdr5,7 1: 2 pdr (40 mm) OQF12 |
3" Howitzer5 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG - coaxial | 1: Besa MG7 1: 7.92 mm Besa MG12 |
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| MG - hull turret | 1: Besa MG7 1: 7.92 mm Besa MG12 |
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| Side arms | ||
| Quantity | ||
| Main | 130 | 65 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | ||
| Side arms | ||
| Armor Thickness (mm) | 74, 404,7 | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 40 | |
| Hull Front, Lower | ||
| Hull Sides, Upper | ||
| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | ||
| Hull Top | ||
| Hull Bottom | ||
| Turret Front | ||
| Turret Sides | ||
| Turret Rear | ||
| Turret Top | ||
| Engine (Make / Model) | Nuffield Liberty Mark III12 | |
| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | ||
| Cylinders | V-1212 | |
| Capacity | ||
| Net HP | 34012 | |
| Power to weight ratio | ||
| Compression ratio | ||
| Transmission (Type) | ||
| Steering | ||
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | ||
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline12 | |
| Octane | ||
| Capacity | ||
| Road consumption | ||
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | ||
| Max speed | 27 mph12 44 kph12 |
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| Cross country speed | ||
| Road radius | 100 miles12 161 km12 |
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| Cross country radius | ||
| Turning radius | ||
| Elevation limits | ||
| Fording depth | ||
| Trench crossing | ||
| Vertical obstacle | ||
| Climbing ability | ||
| Suspension (Type) | ||
| Wheels each side | ||
| Return rollers each side | ||
| Tracks (Type) | ||
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| Width | ||
| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | ||
| Pitch | ||
| Tire Tread | ||
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Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1933-1942, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- British and American Tanks of World War Two, The Complete Illustrated History of British, American, and Commonwealth Tanks 1933-1945, Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis, 1969
- Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
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- Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
- AFV 8: Crusader-Cruiser Mark VI, Major James Bingham
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
- The Illustrated Guide to Tanks of the World, George Forty, 2006
- World War Two Tanks, George Forty, 1995
- Western Allied Tanks 1939-45, David Porter, 2009
