Crusader
Tier 5 · uk · medium
About
The Crusader was developed by Nuffield Mechanisations and Aero, 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.
Survivability
Hit points
630
View range
340 m
Signal range
375 m
Engine fire chance
20%
Armor (mm)
Front
Sides
Rear
Hull
40
28
28
Turret
39
20
25
Gun · OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk. I
Caliber
40 mm
Rate of fire
37.5 rpm
Reload
1.6 s
Aim time
1.7 s
Dispersion @ 100 m
0.36 m
Gun arc
15° / 20°
Traverse
44°/s
Ammo
180
Mobility
Top speed
44 km/h
Reverse
22 km/h
Engine
395 hp
Power/weight
20.8 hp/t
Hull traverse
38°/s
Turret traverse
48°/s
Shells
HIGH_EXPLOSIVE
50 dmg (38–63)
78 mm pen (59–98)
HOLLOW_CHARGE
50 dmg (38–63)
121 mm pen (91–151)
Marks of Excellencesample size 57 · updated 5/23/2026
1 mark
346
avg damage
2 marks
498
avg damage
3 marks
828
avg damage