Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader II A.A.)
Crusader
Britain
Flames of War vehicle code BR036
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The Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader II A.A.)also known as Crusader was a self propelled anti aircraft vehicle used by the british between 1943 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.66 metres wide, 6.05 metres long, 2.26 metres high and weighed 19 tonnes.
Powered by a 340hp petrol engine the Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader II A.A.) was capable of a road speed of 28mph and a cross country speed of 20mph. The 120 gallon fuel capacity gave the Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader II A.A.) a road range of 124 miles and a cross country range of 91 miles.
Based on the crusader chassis, the vehicle was armed with a Oerlikon 20mm with a muzzle velocity of 830m/sec which was capable of penetrating 0mm of armour at 800metres |
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