Cruiser Mk. III
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Cruiser Mk. III
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38,000 Cost |
37078 HP Hit Points |
14.19/14.57.78/17 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
340395 hp Engine Power |
48/20 km/h Speed Limit |
3235 deg/s Traverse |
23.9650.77 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
14/14/1414/12/14 mm Turret Armor |
AP
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
1/0
30/800/15 Shell Cost |
9//45/45/60 HP Damage |
27//49/71/23 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
102.3 r/m Magazine-fed Gun ▲
22.86 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
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172.26 Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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Magazine-fed Gun
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351.45 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
m ▲
0.53 m With 50% Crew: 0.657 m ▲
0.45 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.557 m |
s 1.9 s 2.3 Aim time |
4642 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-15°/+20°-15°/+20° Elevation Arc |
720320 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 320 m 330 View Range |
m 350 m 400 Signal Range |
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38000
The Cruiser Mk. III is a British tier 3 light tank.
The vehicle was developed on the basis of the M1931 Christie tanks, purchased by the British Army in 1936. The vehicle was intended to be a fast, lightly-armored breakthrough tank. The modified design was deemed successful and became the basis for other cruiser tanks. A total of 65 vehicles were built. They saw combat in France and North Africa in 1940–1941.
The Cruiser Mk. III leads to the Cruiser Mk. IV.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IV | Nuffield Liberty Mk. III | 395 | 20 | 383 | 11500 | |
III | Nuffield Liberty Mk. II | 340 | 20 | 383 | 500 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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II | Cruiser Mk. III | 14.5 | 32 | B/2 | 4500 | 660 | |
III | Cruiser Mk. III* | 17 | 35 | B/2 | 4500 | 1220 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 | |
V | WS No. 9 | 375 | 40 | 3600 | |
III | WS No. 11 | 350 | 40 | 600 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good power/weight ratio
- Upgraded turret provides spaced armor
Cons:
- Weak armour
- Poor hull traverse at high speed
Performance
Stock, this tank turns poorly at high speed, similar to the USSR A-20. However, once you're going in the right direction you will reach top speed rather quickly thanks to the tanks engine power. With this tank you have to choose between two really good guns: On the one hand you have the 2-pdr with probably the best mix of accuracy, penetration and damage that you can find in a tier 2 tank, on the other hand you can use the semi-automatic 40mm Pom Pom gun which deals a devastating 4 shot burst on close targets.
Keep in mind that while it doesn't have much of armour, it has very good gun depression, allowing it to easily hull down in hilly terrain.
One interesting thing to note is that every British radio, all the way up to tier 10, has the same weight. So, radio upgrades will never factor into any weight capacity considerations you may have when it comes to your British tanks.
Early Research
All guns can be mounted on the tank, even while stock, so first on the list is the gun upgrade, after that you should go for suspension and engine to slightly improve your hull traverse. After that's done, you may choose to research the upgraded turret, or move up a Tier.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
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