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[Client Values; Actual values in
380,000  Cost |
| 580122 HP Hit Points |
| 25.51/25.612.86/27.5 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 390450 hp Engine Power |
| 46/18 km/h Speed Limit |
| 3133 deg/s Traverse |
| 15.2934.99 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 76.2/63.5/57.276.2/63.5/57.2 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
45/2400/32
56/2800/56 Shell Cost |
| 75/75/100110/110/175 HP Damage |
| 105/170/3091/144/38 mm Penetration |
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20 r/m ▲
18.18 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1500 ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
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1999.8 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.43 m ▲
0.41 m With 50% Crew: 0.533 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.508 m |
| 2.3 s 1.9 s Aim time |
| 4446 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -12°/+20°-12°/+20° Elevation Arc |
| 11575 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 340 m 350 m View Range |
| 400 m 450 m Signal Range |
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The Cavalier is a British tier 5 medium tank.
This project was developed by Nuffield Mechanizations and Aero in 1941 based on the Crusader's parts and components. Due to a lack of vehicles, Britain started mass production without trials. A total of 500 vehicles were manufactured.
The Cavalier leads to the Cromwell.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | QF 6-pdr Mk. III | 105/170/30 | 75/75/100 | 20 | 0.42 | 1.9 | 400 | 27000 | |
| V | QF 6-pdr Gun Mk. V | 110/180/30 | 75/75/100 | 21.43 | 0.39 | 1.9 | 450 | 35000 | |
| V | 3.7-inch Howitzer | 47/110/30 | 370/280/100 | 8 | 0.53 | 2.3 | 393 | 35000 | |
| V | 75 mm Gun Mk. V | 91/144/38 | 110/110/175 | 18.18 | 0.41 | 1.9 | 500 | 45000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Nuffield Liberty Mk. III | 390 | 20 | 383 | 500 | |
| V | Nuffield Liberty Mk. IVA | 450 | 20 | 483 | 11500 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | A24 | 25.6 | 31 | B/2 | 8200 | 2000 | |
| V | A27 | 27.5 | 33 | B/2 | 8200 | 9500 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
| VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- High alpha damage, high DPM, and high shell arc on the 3.7" howitzer
- Serviceable QF 6-pdr Mk. V: decent penetration and handling
- Fairly fast for tier 5: 46kph top speed, 17.3 HP/T power to weight ratio
- Decent terrain resistance, holds speed well
Cons:
- Fast but lacking agility. Mediocre hull traverse.
- Armor is a lie: 76.2mm face on turret is flat, large 25mm slope on front hull; easily overmatched
- Gun depression is a lie; -6 over the front, -12 over sides only, hill fighting is difficult
- 3.7" howitzer has glacial shell velocity, no use for sniping
- Weak radio, poor scouting options
Performance
With the removal of the Sherman III from the standard UK tech tree, the Cavalier can be thought of as its home-grown replacement. It features several of the same guns, particularly the 6-pounder series, and is vaguely comparable in mobility and protection. Its place preceding the popular Cromwell at tier 6 suggests that it should be played in a similar fashion as a breakthrough tank, but this is not recommended. Though the Cavalier has decent acceleration for a tier 5 medium tank and an acceptable 46kph top speed, it lacks in agility, with a noticeably slow turn rate of just over 34 degress per second even on good terrain, which is almost German.
This ultimately means that it cannot rush the enemy, and must instead turn to more supportive roles such as ambushing and support fire. The Cavalier is not a vehicle for the starring role. It is sorely lacking in armor, especially on the hull, and will be quickly destroyed despite its average hit point pool. It should therefore play somewhat more like the Pz. IV H: taking advantage of its heavy high-explosive firepower against foes at close range and backing off before it is punished. Work with allies to single out exposed or distracted targets, crippling them with module damage and crew injuries from the howitzer.
Players may find that the howitzer's slow, almost snowball-like shell speed is unpleasant to play around. Those who wish to play as second-line support will find the QF 6-pdr Mk. V to be more of a traditional tank gun for this vehicle. While it does less damage per shot than comparable 75 or 76mm cannons, its high rate of fire means that perma-tracking an enemy is an option, and its generous shell capacity will allow for considerable storage of both standard and premium shells. It receives an excellent 180mm of penetration on its premium shells and enjoys better gun handling to compensate for its lower per-shot damage.
Patience is the watchword for this tank. It has speed, but it should not rush straight into battle, especially not as the spearhead. Let other tanks with better armor take point while you serve as a reliable flank protector, contributing your firepower when the enemy is distracted. Enemy light tanks attempting to pull off flanking maneuvers will find themselves unpleasantly surprised by your guns, as your howitzer can easily two-shot enemy light tanks and your 6-pounder can shred them with a shell every 2.5 seconds, and the Cavalier's good turret traverse will prove capable of tracking these lightweight foes. The Cavalier will rarely be the star of a match, but it will often prove to be a useful supporting tank.
- Note: As of Update 1.9.1, the Cavalier has been buffed. The 75mm and 3.7 inch howitzer have been buffed (oddly enough, no buffs to the 6 pdrs), in aim time, dispersion as well as reload. The mobility has also been increased; the speed was 40/16, now increased to 46/18, along with an increase of hp/t from 15.83 to 17.38, as a result of 40 more engine power.
Early Research
- The stock tracks are almost overloaded. Either unlock the tracks first or purchase Improved Hardening equipment for a boost to HP and suspension carrying capacity.
- Unlock the second turret and the QF 6-pdr Mk. 5 next. These improve your basic parameters and the Mk. 5 is a serviceable weapon.
- Unlock the upgraded engine for better acceleration and handling and the howitzer for a healthy improvement to firepower for ambush-mind commanders.
- The upgraded radio is no real improvement over the stock radio. Research this last.
Gallery
Historical Info
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Historical Accuracy Errata
This tank is actually Cruiser tank Mk VIII, (A27L) called Centaur, in terms of armament, because Cavalier and Centaur were basically same tanks, but Centaur had QF 75mm and 3.7 Howitzer. Cavalier had only 6-pounder.
Top speed of Cavalier was 40 kph, not 46
real engine power was 410 bhp
Vauxhall turret is incorrect. Vauxhall Turret was only on Cromwell II, which was a prototype.
Stock turret can carry all of guns in real life
