Cruiser Mk. III

Light Tank Tier 3 UK

Cruiser Mk. III is a tier 3 light tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Cruiser Mk. III stats at a glance

The Cruiser Mk. III has 312 hit points , 14mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)312
Weight6.7 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)14 / 14 / 14 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.0:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Cruiser III can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed48 km/h
Top reverse speed20 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.4:1. The Cruiser III has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)22.7%
Camo (moving)17.0%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
QF 2-pdr Mk. IX (III) 2 2.3s
40 mm Pom-Pom 3 7.9s
QF 2-pdr Mk. IX (III) 2 2.3s
40 mm Pom-Pom 3 7.9s

How Cruiser III compares to its peers

There are 37 tier 3 light tanks in WoT, including the Cruiser III. Its 312 HP places it in the top 100% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 344). Frontal hull armor of 14mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 31mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

The vehicle was developed on the basis of the M1931 Christie tanks, purchased by the British Army in 1936. The vehicle was intended to be a fast, lightly-armored breakthrough tank. The modified design was deemed successful and became the basis for other cruiser tanks. A total of 65 vehicles were built. They saw combat in France and North Africa in 1940–1941.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Cruiser Mk. III in WoT?

The Cruiser Mk. III is a tier 3 light tank from UK.

Is the Cruiser III a premium tank?

No — the Cruiser Mk. III is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Cruiser III?

48 km/h forward, 20 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Cruiser III have?

Hull armor: 14mm front, 14mm side, 14mm rear.