Crusader III

The Crusader was developed as a heavy Cruiser tank, by Nuffield Mechanisation, using the Christie suspension becoming popular at that time. It was based on the earlier Covenanter tank, but had a longer hull and had an auxiliary turret in the hull mounting a 7.92mm BESA machine gun. Along side this turret was a similar, non rotating, structure which was the driver's vision hood. The turret was of diamond section, with the sides being sloped to deflect shot and the original armament was a 2-pdr gun, which was eventually upgraded to a 6-pdr later on.

The Crusader suffered a number of problems, with the compressed air steering and transmission and it was found that the auxiliary turret had very poor ventilation and was later removed along with the driver's machine gun.

The tank first went into battle in Egypt in 1941 during Operation Battleaxe, but was outclassed by the German tanks due to it's 2-pdr gun. Late in 1942 versions fitted with the 6-pdr appeared in time for El Alamein. It was used in Tunisia, but was withdrawn from service at the end of the North African campaign. However, it's service was not over as it was then converted to fulfill a number of other roles such as a Command or OP version with a dummy gun and extra radio equipment, a AA version with single 40mm BOFORS (AA MK I) or twin 20mm Oerlikons (AA MK II & III) in a modified turret, a ARV, with no turret, but with a crane and winch fitted, a Gun Tower, which towed a 17-pdr and carried it's crew and 40 rounds of ammunition and of course a CS (Close support) version fitted with a 3-in howitzer was also produced.

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