Cruiser Mk. II
This article requires additional modification. The design and/or content of this article do not conform to wiki standards.
|
Cruiser Mk. II
Mouse over "
[Client Values; Actual values in
3,100 Cost |
34072 HP Hit Points |
14.33/14.56.56/16.7 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
120150 hp Engine Power |
40/15 km/h Speed Limit |
3538 deg/s Traverse |
8.3722.87 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
30/26/3030/26/30 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
0/1200/15
30/800/15 Shell Cost |
45/45/6045/45/60 HP Damage |
40/65/2349/71/23 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
20 r/m Standard Gun ▲
18.62 Rate of Fire Magazine-fed Gun |
▲
Standard Gun
▼
Standard Gun
▲
900 Standard Gun ▲
Magazine-fed Gun
▼
Magazine-fed Gun
▲
381.6 Damage Per Minute Magazine-fed Gun |
m ▲
0.4 m With 50% Crew: 0.496 m ▲
0.45 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.557 m |
s 1.9 s 2.4 Aim time |
3436 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-15°/+20°-15°/+20° Elevation Arc |
200240 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 290 m 300 View Range |
m 350 m 350 Signal Range |
II
3100
The Cruiser Mk. II is a British tier 2 light tank.
The A10 Cruiser Mk. II was a further development of the A9 modification designed by John Carden. The A10 had enhanced armor and no machinegun turrets. A prototype was built in July 1937 and adopted for service as a heavy cruiser tank. A total of 175 vehicles were ordered between 1938–1939, which were manufactured by September 1940. The vehicles saw combat in France (1940), Greece (1941) and North Africa (1941).
At the first glance, this tank appears quite similar to its predecessor, sporting mostly the same appearance and only a minor armor upgrade. It is one of the slowest Tier 3 tanks, as it gains some weight but keeps the Cruiser Mk. I's engine. The big difference to its predecessor and most other tanks is the 3,7-inch Howitzer which can kill most enemies with one shot. This combination of slowness and huge howitzer is comparable to the KV-2 and results in a quite similar play style.
The Cruiser Mk. II leads to the Cruiser Mk. III, and the Valentine.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | Rolls-Royce Phantom | 120 | 20 | 340 | 0 | |
II | AEC Type 179 | 150 | 20 | 360 | 1200 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
I | A10 Mk. I | 14.5 | 35 | B/2 | 3000 | 330 | |
II | A10 Mk. II | 16.7 | 38 | B/2 | 3000 | 610 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Can use the devastating 3,7-inch Howitzer
Cons:
- Low accuracy with Pom Pom and Howitzer
- Slow like low tier French tanks
- Poor armor
- Low health
Performance
This tank excels in close combat, where it can one-shot kill most enemies it encounters. Don't try to fight in an open combat area, you will lose due to the howitzers low accuracy and extremely (even for a howitzer) low shell velocity. The enemy will literally be able to dodge your shells. You should always go for an urban area where you can force your enemies in close combat situations. You also should stay near your teammates, as you are quite vulnerable during the long reload time. Keep in mind that your aim time is much longer than your opponents' so that you will usually take a few shots before killing an enemy.
If you don't like close combat or howitzer play style, you should stay with the stock gun. Even if it's not as superior in Tier 3 as it was in Tier 2, it's still competitive.
Early Research
- The 40 mm Pom Pom gun, the AEC Type 179 engine, and the WS No. 9 radio carry over from the Cruiser Mk. I. Install the engine immediately. The others you may install if you wish.
- Research the upgraded suspension first.
- Next research the second turret.
- Now you can research the 3.7-inch Howitzer.
- Go from there.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Gallery