Crusader

Light Tank Tier 6 UK

Crusader is a tier 6 light tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Crusader stats at a glance

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
Weight9.0 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 speed63 km/h
Top reverse speed22 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.

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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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Frequently asked

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.