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- Опубликовано: 18 окт 2024
- The Crusader was the mainstay of British tank units in North Africa in 1941 and 1942. It was valued for its mobility and relative speed, but, in common with other British tanks of the time, lacked a main gun capable of meeting the opposition on equal terms.
The Crusader was designed by Nuffield as an independent response to the General Staff specification A15 for a ‘Cruiser’ tank. According to British tank philosophy of the time, these were intended to be highly mobile vehicles whose role would equate to that of the cavalry in earlier times. As a result they were quick, but relatively lightly armed and armoured.
Perhaps the most noteworthy part of the Crusader is its suspension, built according to a system invented by the American engineer Walter Christie in the 1930s. Basically this allowed for longer travel of the roadwheels and relatively soft springing. All this enhanced the cross country performance of the tank and fitted well with the ‘Cruiser’ role. This system continued in use up to the Cromwell - the last ‘Cruiser’, and was very favoured by the Russians, finding its most widespread use in the legendary T34.
Crusaders first arrived in North Africa in May 1941, and before they got into action, they already suffered from the continuing problem of British tanks - poor reliability. This meant that they did not go into action until June. The limitations of its 2 pounder gun also began to be noticed. Although adequate against the Panzer III, it was outranged and outclassed by the 75mm gun of the Panzer IV. Along with the upgrading of armament in other contemporary tanks, the Crusader was modified to take the 6 Pounder gun, and the first of the new derivatives took part in the battle of El Alamein in October 1942.
Although being gradually supplanted by, first, the M3 Grant and latterly the Sherman, the Crusader continued to soldier on through North Africa into 1943. The basically sound chassis found further use in other forms - as Anti Aircraft tanks, artillery tractors and engineer vehicles. It was the product of hurried development under the pressures of war and a flawed philosophy. Its agility was prized by its crews, but it could never outgrow the in-built limitations of its design.
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For those making speed limiter jokes you might be interested to know the crusader was used as a proof of concept for the adaptation of the Rolls Royce Merlin for use in tanks (resulting in the Meteor).
The modified Crusader “apparently “ reached speeds of 80kph (50mph) thought this is not confirmed due to mistakes made during the timing procedures, whats known is the driver failed to make a corner and crashed into ether a tree or a telegraph pole.
The tests were considered successful enough to result in further development of the meteor for tank use.
nice research, also i have found a blue print of crusader arming a 17pdr gun
This is my favorite tank!
Certainly one of the most handsome designs ever built, rivalled only by the Chaffee and the awful Covenanter.
Dayum
u r not alone
Is also my favourite tok
Superior High Quality German tanks freaking out when the supposedly inferior Crusader tank outflanks them and boxes their ears in:
Ok time to remove the speed limiter
And it was time for Rosehip to leave. She had seen everything.
Finally my first Hit....
"Crusader" MK.III , modification without an additional machine gun turret from the front of the hull, also with an installed 57mm cannon to replace the old 40mm
Yep. the 6pdr was a big upgrade. Still not the biggest gun, but it was punchy and got the job done, way better than the 2pdr that was the mainstay before that. Still not as efffective as the heavier 75mm sponson gun on the M3 grant, which was a heavy hitter in every respect for the time, but it got the job done.
Beautiful tank
Me and the bois heading to El alamein in our crusader
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That might be the longest crusader tank run ever recorded between breakdowns.
But let’s be real, WW2 tanks like the T-34 and the Tiger were still prone to breakdowns too. Not to mention the Crusader was expected to function in North Africa of all places- sandy, dusty, hot and horrible for tanks of the time.
Compared to other tanks the Crusader actually significantly hampered the German war effort in Africa, because they kept outflanking and shooting the German tanks from the side. This led the Germans to depend more on anti tank guns which they would use to trap Crusaders because they had subpar armor.
@@tektoastium7241 I don't disagree, but the Crusader really was a tragedy. It was just too compromised. Too many hands stirring the pot. Even the Liberty V12, as beautiful as it is, was never really intended for this role and its (lack of) reliability reflected it.
@@exxusdrugstore300 average British tank design ngl, it was a bit of a trial and error thing
@@tektoastium7241 If only they would have trialed more than they errored
@@tektoastium7241 on the other hand -- the Sherman. That thing was built, well, like a tank. A bit boxy and awkward, but that had the effect of making maintenance relatively easy. everything designed to be quickly yanked out and replaced. A part breaks get a new part. a crewman dies get a new crewman. It gets knocked out just patch it up and grab some new tank guts from the stockpile. Fighting the Sherman was like fighting zombies, kill one it comes back less than a week later.
What a hansome looking tank the torrent looks so modern if only it was welded with better engine.
*HUH THE SPEED LIMITERS WAS I SUPPOSED TO USE THEM?*
GET OUT GuP CRINGBOI
lemme enjoy the crusader in peace without you bringing that ellie stickin wannabe!!!!!!!
@@justarandomclonetrooperwit8119 no
@@justarandomclonetrooperwit8119 you're truly just being an elitist i don't get what about this was bad I can enjoy a tank and make an anime reference at the same time so why cant I just enjoy a crusader in peace.
@@justarandomclonetrooperwit8119 how did you know it was Girls Und Panzer? Do you also watch that anime and be an asshole betray all of your allies like what Yuri did to Makarov? I already know your answer btw no need to reply to a December 30, 2020 comment.
@@rozanfaust2967 I apologize for any inconveniences, but i made this comment when i was in my "anime hater phase"
so i basically hated any reference to GuP,if youre wondering this is me now, i kinda decided to stop hating anime.
Was that a Matilda we caught a glimpse of at the beginning?
Well well well...
Seems like this would be perfect for a crusade...
Design flaw, putting the exhaust facing the ground, must of been hell being behind one in the desert.
ah yes my favorite tank in Wot and Wotb
That guy looks too big for the tank he's driving.
sexy AF
stephen Thomson especially when it has a cute pinkish-red-haired girl sitting in the commander’s seat.
@@michaelmurray7199 ah a man of culture
@@michaelmurray7199 *COULDNT AGREE MORE*
(Love this reference)
@@michaelmurray7199 how can a 1 year ago comment be this so true
@@ged1034 "watching anime and hentai doesn't mean you're a man of culture" - SunTzu
I have major grievances with the Crusader Tank. It is sleek looking and aesthetically pleasing to look at BUT(!):
1) The turret ring is too small. Tanks should always have the largest turret ring that can be put on. With a larger turret ring the Crusader could have had a three man turret with a 57mm 12 pound gun and a .50 caliber machine gun in the turret.
2) The tracks are way to narrow.
3) There is no machine gun in the hull.
Are they scared to drive it any faster? Lol.