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



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Country :Great Britain
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :November 1941
Manufacturer :Nuffields
Number Produced :5300
Crew :4
Radio :No. 19
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 :17.62 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 :5.97 meters
Height :2.24 meters
Width :2.77 meters
Weight :19300 kilograms
Ground Clearance :41 centimeters
Ground Pressure :1.09 kg/cm²
Track Links :Unknown per track
Track Width :24.6 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :Unknown centimeters
Gradiant :32°
Vertical Obsticle :0.8 meters
Fording Depth :1 meters
Trench Crossing :2.5 meters
Turning Radius :9.02 meters
Main Gun :40mm Q.F. 2 Pounder Mk.IX L / 50
Gunsight :No.33 Mk.IV S
Primary Magnification :1.9x magnification / 21° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :20° / -15°
Main Gun Ammo :130
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.92mm Besa (Coaxial - 4500 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :32mm & 20mm @ 28° & 60°
Hull Front (Lower) :32mm @ 50°
Hull Sides (Upper) :12mm + 14mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :12mm + 14mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :27mm @ 90°
Hull Top :7mm @ 0°
Hull Bottom :10mm @ 0°
Turret Front :30mm @ 80°
Turret Mantlet :49mm @ 81°
Turret Sides :23mm @ 50°
Turret Rear :30mm @ 65°
Turret Top :12mm @ 0° & 10°

Penetration Data for the 40mm Q.F. 2 Pounder Mk.IX L / 50

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
AP Shot Mk.I ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
1.08 kg 808 m/s 66 / 49 mm 50 / 38 mm 35 / 28 mm 25 / 21 mm 18 / 16 mm
APHE Shot Mk.I ( Armor Piercing High Explosive )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
1.18 kg 808 m/s 64 / 46 mm 47 / 35 mm 33 / 26 mm 22 / 18 mm 15 / 13 mm
APCBC Shot Mk.I ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
1.22 kg 792 m/s 59 / 61 mm 52 / 55 mm 45 / 48 mm 39 / 42 mm 33 / 36 mm

No High Explosive Data!

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