| Manufacture Dates |
1941
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
5300 |
| Weight |
19.32
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
3
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
6.05
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.66
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.26
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
28
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
15
(mph) |
| Range Road |
124
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
91
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
120
|
| Horse Power |
340
|
| Power/Weight |
17.6
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader I A15)also known as Crusader was a cruiser tank , 5300 of which were used by the british between 1941 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 19.32 tonnes.
Powered by a 340hp petrol engine the Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader I A15) was capable of a road speed of 28mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 120 gallon fuel capacity gave the Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader I A15) a road range of 124 miles and a cross country range of 91 miles.
Based on the crusader chassis, the vehicle was armed with 3 light machine guns, a Ordnance Q.F. 2pdr with a muzzle velocity of 792m/sec which was capable of penetrating 47mm of armour at 800metres |
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