| Year | 1940 |
| Vehicle Type | Medium Tank |
| Origin & Designer | Britain/ Nuffield |
| Numbers Produced | 250 |
| Crew | 4 (Commander, Gunner, Loader, MG Gunner & Driver) |
| Main Armament | 1 x OQF 2 pdr L/52 Mk. I Gun |
| Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
| Elevation | -20° to +25° |
| Turret Traverse | 360° (Powered) |
| Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
| Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
| Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
| Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
| Gun Sight | No. 33 Mk. II S |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Coaxial). 1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Hull Turret). 1 x .303in Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount). |
| Smoke Discharger | 2in Smoke Mortar |
| Ammunition Carried | 130 x 40mm + 4.500 x 7.92mm & 600 x .303in + 29 x Smoke Rounds |
| Height | 2.24m |
| Width | 2.77m |
| Length | 5.97m |
| Combat Weight | 19.100 kg |
| Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
| Fording Depth | 1.0m |
| Trench Crossing | 2.29m |
| Obstacle Clearance | 0.76m |
| Climbing Ability | 30° |
| Radio | No. 19 Set |
| Armour | Hull Front: 26mm. Hull Sides: 12mm + 14mm. Hull Rear: 27mm. Hull Top: 7mm. Hull Bottom: 10mm. Gun Mantlet: 39mm. Turret Front: 20mm. Turret Sides: 19mm. Turret Rear: 24mm. Turret Top: 9mm. |
| Engine | Nuffield Liberty Mk II (Petrol) |
| Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
| Maximum Road Range | 322 km |
| Maximum Cross Country Range | 235 km |
| Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
| Maximum Road Speed | 43 kph |
| Maximum Cross Country Speed | 24 kph |
| Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
| Variants | Close Support version mounting a 3in OQF Howitzer (65 x 3in Rounds) |
| Notes | The Crusader was the next in line of cruisers, it had five road wheels instead of the usual four that were found on the covenanter and was heavier and had a better engine, but despite the modifications the Crusader suffered from thin armour and the limitations of the 2 pdr gun. |