Crusader
Tank ID 2129
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
The Crusader was developed by Nuffield Mechanizations 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.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
760
Weight
19.0 t
Forward speed
63 km/h
Reverse speed
22 km/h
View range
360 m
Signal range
550 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 40 | 28 | 28 |
| Turret | 39 | 20 | 25 |
Engine: Nuffield Liberty Mk. III · 470 hp
Radio: WS No. 19 Mk. III
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
QF 2-pdr Mk. X
Shell types
Penetration 83 / 110 / 138 mm
Penetration 123 / 164 / 205 mm
Penetration 17 / 23 / 29 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
51.25 %
Avg. WN8
1,131
Battles
22,312
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 86 of 91 at Tier VI
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | m00h eu | 6,595 | 86 | 68.60 % |
| 2 | Vavanne__ eu | 6,248 | 58 | 67.24 % |
| 3 | swiss1809 na | 4,695 | 85 | 67.06 % |
| 4 | Xilense eu | 4,506 | 85 | 61.18 % |
| 5 | methinator eu | 4,125 | 122 | 59.84 % |
| 6 | Quickfingers eu | 3,527 | 79 | 56.96 % |
| 7 | skill4ltu eu | 3,410 | 114 | 69.30 % |
| 8 | Rasierer32 eu | 3,214 | 55 | 61.82 % |
| 9 | Ursid eu | 3,210 | 71 | 70.42 % |
| 10 | Eumelmad eu | 3,170 | 208 | 59.62 % |
