Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Crusader
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1941–1943
Quantity
5,300
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
ⓘ 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 Weight19.25 t
- Crew Size3
- Service Entry Year1941
◈Firepower11MOD.11
- Main Gun Calibre40 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)52
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)792 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)910 m
- Ammunition Stowage110
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeRiveted Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)49 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)51 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)40 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)40 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility9MOD.9
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)5.97 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.31 m
- Width2.77 m
- Height2.24 m
- Ground Clearance0.41 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special3MOD.3
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units5,300
- Years in Production4 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1941Production started
- 1943Production ended
85
years in service
2
years in production
5,300
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 2 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CRUSADER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
3
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1942Second Battle of El AlameinDecisive victory→1941Siege of TobrukDecisive victory→1940–1943North African campaignDecisive victory→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
06 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
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.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
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.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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