The Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader I A15)also known as Crusader was a cruiser tank , 5300 of which were used by the british between 1941 and 1945. The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.66 metres wide, 6.05 metres long, 2.26 metres high and weighed 19.32 tonnes. Powered by a 340hp petrol engine the Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader I A15) was capable of a road speed of 28mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 120 gallon fuel capacity gave the Cruiser Mk VI (Crusader I A15) a road range of 124 miles and a cross country range of 91 miles. Based on the crusader chassis, the vehicle was armed with 3 light machine guns, a Ordnance Q.F. 2pdr with a muzzle velocity of 792m/sec which was capable of penetrating 47mm of armour at 800metres

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