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GB20_Crusader (Stock)

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Engine

Engine

Level Engine Engine Power (h.p.) Chance of Fire on Impact Experience Weight (t)
--- --- 0 0 ---

Level Suspension Load Limit Traverse Speed (deg/s) Experience Weight (t)
--- 0 --- 0 ---
Radio

Radio

Level Radio Signal Range (m) Experience Weight (t)
--- --- 0 ---


Compatible Equipment

Compatible Consumables

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Very good maneuverability
  • High RPM
  • Short aiming time for 2 and 6 pounder
  • All-around sloped armor


Cons:


  • Bad armor
  • Very weak damage for best gun [ max 112 damage, though this is almost never achieved.]
  • low penetration for all guns
  • Very weak howitzer [47mm penetration, and only 250 alpha damage.]


Performance

This tank is fast, with a high RPM on the 6 and 2 pounder guns, but it has bad armor, and about 96 damage per-shot, so don't go fighting heavy, or even some medium tanks. as being the only tier 5 light tank, it suffers severely. Also, it is relatively fast for its tier so tank destroyers and a easy target if you can get around them without getting shot. Overall, This is a light tank with a gun not suitable for tank-on tank engagements, so it would be in you favor to scout, snipe, or charge and circle tank destroyers until they are destroyed.


Early Research

  • Prioritise geting mk.3 turret and 6 pounder gun
  • Buy running gear before new engine.
  • Do not buy 3-in Howitzer, as it is very weak.


Historical Info

Designed as the cruiser mk.IV using the Christie suspension, but had 5 wheels on each side instead of 4. It was born form the failure of the Covenanter and used a a better engine and running gear, with new 6 pounder gun, and was a very important tank of the desert wars of 1941-42. but was put out of production in late 1941, because its armor and 6 pounder gun where completely inadequate when fighting later models of the Panzer 4 and Tiger. The crusader lived on as a gun carriage, a repair tractor, AA vehicle etc.


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