Cruiser Tank Mk.VI Crusader Mk.III (A15)



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Country :Great Britain
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :May 1942
Manufacturer :Nuffields
Number Produced :5300
Crew :3
Radio :Unknown
Road Speed :43 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :24 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:322 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:177 Kilometers
Engine Name:Nuffield Liberty Mk. III
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-12
Capacity:27.04 Liters
Power :340 hp @ 1500 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :16.92 hp per tonne
Transmission :Unknown
Gears :4 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Christie
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:500 Liters
Road Consumption:1.55 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:2.82 Liters per Kilometer
Length :6.31 meters
Height :2.24 meters
Width :2.77 meters
Weight :20100 kilograms
Ground Clearance :41 centimeters
Ground Pressure :0.997 kg/cm²
Track Links :Unknown per track
Track Width :24.6 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :Unknown centimeters
Gradiant :32°
Vertical Obsticle :0.67 meters
Fording Depth :0.99 meters
Trench Crossing :2.59 meters
Turning Radius :9.02 meters
Main Gun :57mm Q.F. 6 Pounder Mk.V L / 50
Gunsight :No.54 x 3 ML Mk.I
Primary Magnification :3x magnification / 13° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :30° / -12°
Main Gun Ammo :65
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm Besa (Coaxial - 5000 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :32mm @ 58°
Hull Front (Lower) :32mm @ 60°
Hull Sides (Upper) :14mm + 13mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :14mm + 13mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :27mm @ 90°
Hull Top :7mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :32mm @ 90°
Turret Mantlet :None
Turret Sides :23mm @ 40°
Turret Rear :29mm @ 60°
Turret Top :12mm @ 0° - 18°

Penetration Data for the 57mm Q.F. 6 Pounder Mk.V L / 50

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
AP Shot Mk.III ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
2.86 kg 892 m/s 116 / 88 mm 94 / 68 mm 72 / 48 mm 55 / 34 mm 42 / 24 mm
APC Shot Mk.VIII ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
2.86 kg 884 m/s 88 / 88 mm 78 / 79 mm 65 / 68 mm 55 / 59 mm 47 / 52 mm
APCBC Shot Mk.IX ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
3.23 kg 831 m/s 92 / 95 mm 82 / 86 mm 71 / 76 mm 61 / 67 mm 52 / 59 mm
APDS Shot Mk.I ( Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
1.42 kg 1219 m/s 142 / 142 mm 127 / 127 mm 110 / 110 mm 95 / 95 mm 83 / 83 mm

High Explosive Data for the 57mm Q.F. 6 Pounder Mk.V L / 50
6 Pound H.E. Mk.X T ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
5030 m 823 m/s 3.6 kg 0.38 kg TNT

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