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Crusader, in full "Tank, Cruiser Mk VI, Crusader", also known by its General Staff number A.15, was one of the primary British cruiser tanks during the early part of the Second World War. Over 5,000 tanks were manufactured and they made important contributions to the British victories during the North African campaign .
Pistol No.1 Mk.1; Pistol No.2 Mk.1; Produced under license in Canada by John Inglis & Company: Smith & Wesson Model 10 United States: 1942 Revolver.38-200: S&W Victory Model; Webley Revolver United Kingdom: 1915 Revolver.455 Webley: Webley .455 Mk.VI; Obsolete, secondary sidearm Enfield No. 2 United Kingdom: 1932 Revolver.38-200: Mk.1 ...
A6 Medium Tank, "16 Tonners"*, led to production of the Medium Tank Mk III: A7 A7 Medium Tank, 3 development tanks built, did not enter service [4] A8 A8 Experimental Medium Tank, Project cancelled* A9 Tank, Cruiser, Mk I: A10 Tank, Cruiser, Mk II: A11 Tank, Infantry, Mk I, Matilda I: A12 Tank, Infantry, Mk II, Matilda II: A13 A13 Mk.II A13 Mk.III
Churchill Mk IV; Churchill Mk VII; Churchill NA75; Churchill Oke; Churchill tank; Comet (tank) Covenanter tank; Cromwell tank; Cruiser Mk I; Cruiser Mk II; Cruiser Mk III; Cruiser Mk IV; Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger; Crusader AA Mk II; Crusader III tank; Crusader tank
Works to replace the Crusader continued in Britain, but when its successors were delayed the Crusader was modified to take the 6-pounder gun. In parallel, Britain started to look at US made tanks to meet the Cruiser requirement, initially requesting the US to build Crusaders.
British 12-ton tank (type unclear – likely Vickers Medium Mark II, possibly Cruiser Mk I, or remotely Matilda I) T26 (88 provided by Soviets in 1938) BT-5 (4 provided by Soviets in 1938)
2-pounder armed Crusader in the desert. The Tank, Cruiser, Mk VI, , was used in large numbers in the Western Desert Campaign. The contemporary Covenanter was unreliable and was retained in the UK for training use. The Cavalier, Centaur and Cromwell tanks were the planned successors to the Covenanter and Crusader. Intended to be in production by ...
An order for 65 tanks was placed and at least 30 tanks completed when the War Office decided to build a new model with thicker armour. The A13 MkII, Cruiser Tank Mk IV, had a maximum armour thickness of 30 mm (1.2 in) and faceted armour was mounted on the original turret sides and rear.