A British Tank

[iron650]

The Crusader cruiser tank MkI.

Characteristics:
Armament of the Mk I: QF 2 pdr (40 mm) 110 rounds
1 Besa machine gun
4,950 rounds
Nuffield Nuffield Liberty Mark II, 27 litre V-12 petrol engine
340 bhp (254 kW) at 1,500 rpm
Transmission: Nuffield constant mesh
4 speed and reverse through Wilson epicyclic steering unit
Powerplant: 17.2hp
Ground clearance: 1ft 4in
Fuel: 110 Imperial gallons in 3 fuel tanks
Range: 200mi
Speed: 26mph (on road)
15mph (off road)

The Crusader served in the North African Campaign. They replaced the old Matilda tanks the British used. Plus, how many British GVs we have? Also, add the M3 Grant and the Panzer IV Special then there can be GVs in the Desert campaign scenarios. It provide more firepower than the M8. HE rounds were rather limited to the tank, though. They were replaced later (with the MkII and MkIII in service too) by Americans in the Invasion of Italy.



sorry about the turret's visibility its AUX turret is in can someone get one without its Aux turret?

[lyric1]

Long over due for some British armour.

[Tyrannis]

The Crusader cruiser tank MkI.

Characteristics:
Armament of the Mk I: QF 2 pdr (40 mm) 110 rounds
1 Besa machine gun
4,950 rounds
Nuffield Nuffield Liberty Mark II, 27 litre V-12 petrol engine
340 bhp (254 kW) at 1,500 rpm
Transmission: Nuffield constant mesh
4 speed and reverse through Wilson epicyclic steering unit
Powerplant: 17.2hp
Ground clearance: 1ft 4in
Fuel: 110 Imperial gallons in 3 fuel tanks
Range: 200mi
Speed: 26mph (on road)
15mph (off road)

The Crusader served in the North African Campaign. They replaced the old Matilda tanks the British used. Plus, how many British GVs we have? Also, add the M3 Grant and the Panzer IV Special then there can be GVs in the Desert campaign scenarios. It provide more firepower than the M8. HE rounds were rather limited to the tank, though. They were replaced later (with the MkII and MkIII in service too) by Americans in the Invasion of Italy.

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sorry about the turret's visibility its AUX turret is in can someone get one without its Aux turret?

i feel we need more early war tanks. the t34&m8 are the only real "tanks" in early war. if this tank comes, then the m3 LEE should come with it. along with the pnzer III

[PFactorDave]

Long over due for some British armour.

Isn't the Firefly a British variant of the Sherman? 

[lyric1]

Isn't the Firefly a British variant of the Sherman? 

Yes but not a true British tank.

[BaldEagl]

The Crusader was pretty lightly armored in comparison to the Matilda which was a bear.  Both deserve a place in the game as do the Churchill, Cromwell and Valentine.

[iron650]

i feel we need more early war tanks. the t34&m8 are the only real "tanks" in early war. if this tank comes, then the m3 LEE should come with it. along with the pnzer III

Why not? The Crusader fought before the lend-lease act against Rommel.

Isn't the Firefly a British variant of the Sherman? 

They change the recoil and lock mechanisms and mounted a 17lber in it.

[Rino]

i feel we need more early war tanks. the t34&m8 are the only real "tanks" in early war. if this tank comes, then the m3 LEE should come with it. along with the pnzer III

     Wondering how the M-8 makes "tank" status.  It's been an armored car in every book I ever read about it.

[321BAR]

I say the Crusader II and Crusader III and even the Crusader IV over the MK I

[skorpion]

+1

we need a few british tanks here.

[iron650]

I say the Crusader II and Crusader III and even the Crusader IV over the MK I

Bar we have a Spit Mk I and many prefer the IX and VII. The Crusader I is the same. We could get the early model then get later ones.

[SmokinLoon]

AH does not have anything in the 50-57mm range.  Both the Panzer III (5cm KwK 39 L/60) and Valentine Mk IX (57mm/6pdr Mk IX L/50) would offer good options to fit that gap.  The Valentine's speed would be 20mph (same as Firefly) and the Panzer III would be 25mph (same as Panzer IV, Tiger, etc).  

Or, if AH is looking to keep the playing field as level as possible, the British Cromwell would be their best bet.  It would be no more than the US M4/75mm though.

[StokesAk]

I say the Crusader II and Crusader III and even the Crusader IV over the MK I

Well I say M18

[321BAR]

Bar we have a Spit Mk I and many prefer the IX and VII. The Crusader I is the same. We could get the early model then get later ones.

cant really kill much with a 2 pounder....

[321BAR]

Well I say M18

hey i have an M-18 lite now