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Crusader
Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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Crusader

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1941
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Crusader

Crusader
Crusader Photo: Alan Wilson from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
65
Technology
35
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
50
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
25
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerNuffield Mechanisation and Aero
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1943
Operators10 countries
Quantity5,300
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
41
Tanks MASS Rating
44/140
World War II
259/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
40
Protection
30
Mobility
65
Technology
35
Reliability
45
Crew Survivability
35
Operational Range
50
Logistics
55
Historical Performance
30
Strategic Impact
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Crusader
Category
Production
1941–1943
Quantity
5,300
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
44
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 Weight19.25 t
  • Crew Size3
  • Service Entry Year1941
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power340 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio17 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeChristie
  • Max Road Speed42 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed24 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)227 km
  • Fording Depth1 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)5.97 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.31 m
  • Width2.77 m
  • Height2.24 m
  • Ground Clearance0.41 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units5,300
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 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
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory1country · 60units
60active
📖 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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