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The Nuffield V12 Mk.II engine, retained for production, provided adequate torque for the weight it had to carry, providing a 17 bhp per ton ratio. It was alimented by three enormous 110 imperial gallons fuel tanks and an auxiliary, rear exterior one, fed by gravity.
- A10 Cruiser Mk.II
Lighter, more compact and accurate, they helped to...
- A10 Cruiser Mk.II
The Crusader tank-tank (Mk.I, Mk.II and Mk.III) was perhaps the most typical and well-known military vehicle employed by Britain during the Second World War. Armed with a 57mm cannon, it was equipped with a very powerful and reliable engine, well combined with the Christie suspension, which allowed for higher speeds, also thanks to its low…
Lighter, more compact and accurate, they helped to distinguish the new Cruiser Mark IIA (army designation Tank, Cruiser A10 Mk.II), which also received an armoured radio housing.
The first Crusader Mark I tanks entered service in 1941 and though manoeuvrable, they were relatively lightly armoured and under-armed. The following Crusader Mark II had a maximum armour of 49 mm (1.9 in).
40mm 2-pounder Mk. Nuffield Liberty Mk. III. Horse­power (max.) Cruiser Tank Mk. VIA, Crusader II by George R. Bradford. 1 Mk. I, II and III inclusive production from May 1940 to October 1943 2 Auxiliary bow MG Turret was removed in the field eliminating the auxiliary turret gunner position. Specifications of Cruiser Tank Mk.
British WW2 cruiser tank, crew of 4 or 5, powered by Nuffield Liberty 12-cylinder inline petrol engine, armed with 2pdr gun and one or two machine guns.
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.
