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Britain's Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader II, A15
Variants
- Crusader II (Cruiser Mk VIA): Same as I but without machine gun turret. Extra armor on turret and hull.
- Crusader II CS (Mk VIA CS): With 3" howitzer.
| Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader II | Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader II CS | |
|---|---|---|
| Crew | Commander, gunner, driver, loader and hull gunner.4,7,8 43, 54,7,8 |
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| Physical Characteristics | ||
| Weight | 42,450 lb4 18.8 tons3, 18.95 tons10, 19 tons8 19,255 kg10 |
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| Length w/gun | 19' 7.5"8, 19' 8"10 5.98 m3, 5.99 m10 With fuel tank: 20' 8.5"8 |
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| Length w/o gun | ||
| Height | 7' 4"8 2.24 m3 |
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| Width | 2.77 m3 | |
| Width over tracks | ||
| Ground clearance | 0.41 m3 | |
| Ground contact length | ||
| Ground pressure | 14.65 psi8 1.09 (kg/cm2)3 |
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| Turret ring diameter | ||
| Armament | ||
| Main | 40 mm L/523 2 pdr OQF4 L/5210 OF 2 pdr Mk IX or X8 |
3" Howitzer5 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | MG3 2: 7.92 mm Besa MG, coaxial, auxiliary turret8 |
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| Side arms | 2" bomb thrower8 .303 Bren light MG8 |
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| Quantity | ||
| Main | 1108, 1303 | 65 |
| Secondary | ||
| MG | 4,5008, 4,9503 | |
| Side arms | Bomb: 268 Bren: 6008 |
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| Armor Thickness (mm) | 74, 494,7 | |
| Hull Front, Upper | 49, 20-403 30@30°8 |
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| Hull Front, Lower | 20@60°8 | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 14+143 Inner: 148 Outer: 148 |
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| Hull Sides, Lower | ||
| Hull Rear | 14-283 28@11°8 |
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| Hull Top | 73,8 | |
| Hull Bottom | 108, 6.4-10.43 | |
| Turret Front | 493 49@7°8 |
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| Turret Sides | 23.53 24@45°8 |
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| Turret Rear | 20-30.73 30@32°8 |
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| Turret Top | 123,8 | |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Nuffield3 Nuffield Liberty Mark III8 |
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| Bore / stroke | ||
| Cooling | Water3,8 | |
| Cylinders | 123, V-128 | |
| Net HP | 340@1,500 rpm3,8 | |
| Power to weight ratio | 17.9 hp/ton8 | |
| Compression ratio | ||
| Transmission (Type) | Mechanisations and Aero Ltd constant mesh.8 4 forward, 1 reverse3,8 |
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| Steering | ||
| Steering ratio | ||
| Starter | ||
| Electrical system | ||
| Ignition | ||
| Fuel (Type) | Gasoline3,8 | |
| Octane | ||
| Capacity | Main: 110 gallons8 Auxiliary: 30 gallons8 455 liters3 |
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| Road consumption | ||
| Cross country consumption | ||
| Performance | ||
| Traverse | ||
| Max speed | 27.5 mph8 41.8 kph3 |
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| Cross country speed | ||
| Road radius | 200 miles8 160 km3 |
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| Cross country radius | 146 miles8 | |
| Turning radius | 9 m3 | |
| Elevation limits | ||
| Fording depth | 3' 3"8 1 m3 |
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| Trench crossing | 7' 6"8 | |
| Vertical obstacle | 2' 6"8 | |
| Climbing ability | ||
| Suspension (Type) | Christie3 Christie Type8 |
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| Wheels each side | 53,8 | |
| Return rollers each side | ||
| Tracks (Type) | ||
| Length | 11' 4"8 | |
| Width | 10.7"8 246 mm3 |
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| Diameter | ||
| Number of links | ||
| Pitch | ||
| Tire Tread | Rubber3 | |
| Track centers/tread | 7' 6.75"8 |
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
