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Cruiser Mk III
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CruiserMkIII

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1938
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CruiserMkIII

Cruiser Mk III
Cruiser Mk III Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 de
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
70
Technology
40
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
50
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
35
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerNuffield Mechanisation and Aero
CategoryTanks
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1939
Operators1 countries
Quantity65
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Tanks MASS Rating
6/106
Interwar Period
259/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Protection
20
Mobility
70
Technology
40
Reliability
60
Crew Survivability
30
Operational Range
50
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
35
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Cruiser Mk III
Category
Production
1938–1939
Quantity
65
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
41
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationCruiser Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight14.2 t
  • Crew Size4
  • Service Entry Year1938
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection5MOD.5
◇Mobility7MOD.7
  • Engine Power340 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio24 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed48 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)145 km
◆Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (Hull)6 m
  • Width2.54 m
  • Height2.59 m
▲Production & Service3MOD.3
  • Total Production Units65
  • Years in Production2 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939First deployment: World War II
88
years in service
1
years in production
65
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
Christie suspension is a tank suspension system using large, independently sprung road wheels with coil springs and a hydraulic shock absorber, allowing high speeds and long travel.
A fast, lightly armored tank for rapid exploitation and reconnaissance.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
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