Crusader
Light Tank Tier 6 UKCrusader is a tier 6 light tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Crusader has 640 hit points , 40.2mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 63 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 640 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 9.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 40.2 / 28.3 / 28.3 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Crusader can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 63 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 22 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. The Crusader has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 29.4% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 29.4% |
Available guns (3)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF 2-pdr Mk. X | 5 | — | — | 2.0s | — |
| QF 2-pdr Mk. X | 5 | — | — | 2.0s | — |
| QF 6-pdr Mk. V (A15) | 6 | — | — | 2.2s | — |
How Crusader compares to its peers
There are 15 tier 6 light tanks in WoT, including the Crusader. Its 640 HP places it in the top 14% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 523). Frontal hull armor of 40.2mm ranks in the top 29% for the class (peer average: 32mm). Top forward speed of 63 km/h is faster than 57% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Crusader vs 59-16 — tier 6 light tank from China
- Crusader vs A46 — tier 6 light tank from UK
- Crusader vs AMD 178B — tier 6 light tank from France
- Crusader vs AMX 12 t — tier 6 light tank from France
- See full tier 6 light tank tier list — all 15 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The Crusader was developed by Nuffield Mechanizations Ltd. from 1938 through 1940. More than 5,300 vehicles were mass-produced from 1941 through 1943. They were most extensively used in the North African campaign in 1941–1942.
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What tier is the Crusader in WoT?
The Crusader is a tier 6 light tank from UK.
Is the Crusader a premium tank?
No — the Crusader is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Crusader?
63 km/h forward, 22 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Crusader have?
Hull armor: 40.2mm front, 28.3mm side, 28.3mm rear.