Year | 1943 |
Vehicle Type | Anti-Aircraft Tank |
Origin & Designer | Britain/Nuffield |
Numbers Produced | 600 (Both |
Crew | 4 (Commander/Gunner, Two Loaders & Driver) |
Main Armament | 2 x 20mm Oerlikon Cannons |
Main Armament | [@sponson_traverse] |
Elevation | -10° to +70° |
Turret Traverse | 360° |
Gun Traverse | [@gun_traverse] |
Gun Mount | [@gun_mounts] |
Maximum Range | [@maximum_range] |
Armour Penetration | [@armour_penetration] |
Gun Sight | [@gun_sight] |
Secondary Armament | [@secondary_armament] |
Smoke Discharger | [@smoke_discharger] |
Ammunition Carried | 600 x 20mm Rounds |
Height | 2.24m |
Width | 2.77m |
Length | 6.01m |
Combat Weight | 19.800 kg |
Ground Clearance | 0.41m |
Fording Depth | 0.99m |
Trench Crossing | 2.59m |
Obstacle Clearance | 0.67m |
Climbing Ability | 32° |
Radio | No. 19 Set |
Armour | Hull Front: 32mm. Hull Sides: 27mm. Hull Rear: 27mm. Hull Top: 7mm. Hull Bottom: 10mm. Turret Front: 25mm. Turret Sides: 25mm. Turret Rear: 25mm. Turret Top: 25mm. |
Engine | Nuffield Liberty Mk III (Petrol) |
Transmission | 4 Forward & 1 Reverse |
Maximum Road Range | 204 km |
Maximum Cross Country Range | [@maximum_cross_country_range] |
Maximum Water Range | [@maximum_water_range] |
Maximum Road Speed | 43 kph |
Maximum Cross Country Speed | 24 kph |
Maximum Water Speed | [@maximum_water_speed] |
Variants | Mk. III: Year: 1944. Notes: Same vehicle but for minor changes to the turret and position of the radio. |
Notes | The Mk. II used the same Crusader hull as the Mk. I but had a new revolving turret mounting two 20mm cannons. They were used to provide protection against low level aircraft and mainly served in Churchill tank brigades and armoured divisions. These were issued at HQ level. Many were withdrawn later in the campaign as the threat of air attack diminished. |