Crusader AA Mk I - Revision history

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‎Description

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 Despite being an SPAA vehicle, the Crusader struggles in an AA role. The gun is slow firing and fires at quite a low velocity, meaning that you will struggle to target fast moving enemy aircraft. Granted, a single hit will often spell doom for an enemy aircraft. Therefore, it is important to hide and wait for an opportune moment to open fire on an enemy aircraft. A low flying aircraft within 1km, flying at low speed, should be easier to hit. However, higher ranked and faster planes will can be a much harder target to his with the slow turret traverse for tracking and the slow fire rate of the gun.
-The Crusader AA Mk I can play in a style similar to gun-centric IFVs at higher BRs. The gun is not dissimilar in performance to the gun on the [[Churchill I]], and thus is perfectly serviceable for performing duties in the anti-tank role. With the AP belts equipped and with the use of high mobility, it is relatively easy to disable anything short of a heavy tank from the front (with the exception of a tanks that're encountered in uptiers). You are especially dangerous to Panzers especially, as side-on it is possible to destroy them two or three well-placed shots. Avoid playing the vehicle in this role in uptiers against USSR however, as the gun in not powerful enough to penetrate or even disable KV-1s and T-34s. Be especially aware of the French heavy tanks, too, as their armour is deceptively thick. The [[2C]] and [[2C bis]] can be engaged with caution, as the 40mm cannon can dispatch them quickly at extremely close-range. On the contrary, do not attempt to engage either B1s, as their in practice is nigh-impossible to penetrate.
+The Crusader AA Mk I can play in a style similar to gun-centric IFVs at higher BRs. The gun is not dissimilar in performance to the gun on the [[Churchill I]], and thus is perfectly serviceable for performing duties in the anti-tank role. With the AP belts equipped and with the use of high mobility, it is relatively easy to disable anything short of a heavy tank from the front (with the exception of a few tanks that're encountered in uptiers). You are quite dangerous to Panzers especially, as side-on it is possible to destroy them two or three well-placed shots. Avoid playing the vehicle in this role in uptiers against USSR however, as the gun in not powerful enough to penetrate or even disable KV-1s and T-34s. Be especially aware of the French heavy tanks, too, as their armour is deceptively thick. The [[2C]] and [[2C bis]] can be engaged with caution, as the 40mm cannon can dispatch them quickly at extremely close-range. On the contrary, do not attempt to engage either B1s, as their in practice is nigh-impossible to penetrate.
 === Pros and cons ===

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 Despite being an SPAA vehicle, the Crusader struggles in an AA role. The gun is slow firing and fires at quite a low velocity, meaning that you will struggle to target fast moving enemy aircraft. Granted, a single hit will often spell doom for an enemy aircraft. Therefore, it is important to hide and wait for an opportune moment to open fire on an enemy aircraft. A low flying aircraft within 1km, flying at low speed, should be easier to hit. However, higher ranked and faster planes will can be a much harder target to his with the slow turret traverse for tracking and the slow fire rate of the gun.
-The Crusader AA Mk I can also serve in an anti tank role. With armour piercing rounds, the Crusader performs better than most SPAA in this role. With 76 mm of penetration, you can penetrate the frontal armour of light and some medium tanks and the side or rear armour of some heavy tanks. Poor post penetration damage means that you will need to target various sections of an enemy tank in order to destroy it. Some tanks will be almost invulnerable to your rounds, and while tanks KV-1 ZiS-5 can be dealt at point-blank range on the side or rear, there are many other heavy tanks that the 40 mm cannon will not penetrate.
+The Crusader AA Mk I can play in a style similar to gun-centric IFVs at higher BRs. The gun is not dissimilar in performance to the gun on the [[Churchill I]], and thus is perfectly serviceable for performing duties in the anti-tank role. With the AP belts equipped and with the use of high mobility, it is relatively easy to disable anything short of a heavy tank from the front (with the exception of a tanks that're encountered in uptiers). You are especially dangerous to Panzers especially, as side-on it is possible to destroy them two or three well-placed shots. Avoid playing the vehicle in this role in uptiers against USSR however, as the gun in not powerful enough to penetrate or even disable KV-1s and T-34s. Be especially aware of the French heavy tanks, too, as their armour is deceptively thick. The [[2C]] and [[2C bis]] can be engaged with caution, as the 40mm cannon can dispatch them quickly at extremely close-range. On the contrary, do not attempt to engage either B1s, as their in practice is nigh-impossible to penetrate.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Against attacker and bombers, 40 mm cannon is not a one-hit kill and repeated hits are necessary
 * Exposed top leave crew vulnerable
-* Slow rate of fire and muzzle velocity
+* Slow rate of fire and poor muzzle velocity
 * Limited ammo, which could be a problem since the gun requires leading of shots

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These work fine, a hit on an aircraft means certain death for it and still is able to hurt ground vehicles, especially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. These seem like a good I don't know what I will run into belt.
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These work fine, a hit on an aircraft means certain death for it and still is able to hurt ground vehicles, especially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. These would be a good ammunition belt to deal with a variety of situations the Crusader can find itself in.
 * '''Mk.II:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These mean certain death for aircraft, what should be used for AA work.
 * '''M81A1:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} - These are the worst belts against airplanes. however, they are able to hurt ground vehicles especially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. If you plan on killing tanks load this and flank, since side shots are almost a necessity.

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These work fine, a hit on an aircraft means certain death for it and still is able to hurt ground vehicles, especially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. These seem like a good I don't know what i will run into belt.
+* '''Default:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}}{{-}}{{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These work fine, a hit on an aircraft means certain death for it and still is able to hurt ground vehicles, especially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. These seem like a good I don't know what I will run into belt.
 * '''Mk.II:''' {{Annotation|FI-T*|Fragmentation incendiary tracer (self-destroying)}} - These mean certain death for aircraft, what should be used for AA work.
 * '''M81A1:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} - These are the worst belts against airplanes. however, they are able to hurt ground vehicles especially if it is side into the side of a enemy tank. If you plan on killing tanks load this and flank, since side shots are almost a necessity.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 Crusader cruiser tank family]]. The original 57 mm Ordnance QF 6-pounder was replaced with a 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun in an open-topped turret with an autoloader and automated turret. The crew consisted of four people: the commander, the gunner, the loader, and the driver. Beginning with the Normandy landing, the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I was issued to artillery light anti-aircraft regiments, but they were withdrawn from service soon after D-Day due to Allied air superiority and a lack of Luftwaffe targets, necessitating much fewer anti-aircraft platforms.
+The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I''' is the first anti-air modification of the [[Crusader III]], which is the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 Crusader cruiser tank family]]. The original 57 mm Ordnance QF 6-pounder was replaced with a 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun in an open-topped turret with an autoloader and automated turret. The crew consisted of four people: the commander, the gunner, the loader, and the driver. Beginning with the Normandy landing, the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I was issued to artillery light anti-aircraft regiments, but they were withdrawn from service soon after D-Day due to Allied air superiority and a lack of Luftwaffe targets, necessitating much fewer anti-aircraft platforms.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I is an interesting anti-aircraft vehicle that is also capable of carrying out anti-tank roles. Despite its anti-aircraft designation, the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I struggled in this duty. The 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun fires slowly with low-velocity ammunition, making it difficult to target fast-moving enemy aircraft. Nonetheless, a single hit will frequently cripple any adversary aircraft. As a result, it is critical to hide and wait for an ideal moment before opening fire on an enemy aircraft. It can also act as an anti-tank weapon. This vehicle's armour-piercing ammunition can penetrate the frontal armour of light and medium tanks, as well as the side or rear armour of some heavy tanks. Due to the low post-penetration damage, you will need to target more than one section of an enemy tank to successfully destroy it.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British self-propelled anti-aircraft gun {{Battle-rating}}. It was released along with the initial British tree line in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. Compared to the [[Crusader AA Mk II|Mk II variant]], the Mk I features a single 40 mm Bofors auto-cannon as its main armament. While it means a reduced rate of fire compared to the faster firing 20 mm Oerlikon auto-cannons, the 40 mm can cause devastating damage if it hits an aircraft.
+The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 (Crusader) light tank family]]. The original 57 mm Ordnance QF 6-pounder was replaced with a 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun in an open-topped turret with an autoloader and automated turret. The crew consisted of four people: the commander, the gunner, the loader, and the driver. Beginning with the Normandy landing, the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I was issued to artillery light anti-aircraft regiments, but they were withdrawn from service soon after D-Day due to Allied air superiority and a lack of Luftwaffe targets, necessitating much fewer anti-aircraft platforms.
-In comparison to its predecessor and other 40 mm contemporaries like the American [[M19]], the Crusader AA Mk I unfortunately has some disadvantages. The single 40 mm cannon means that it cannot fire as fast as the 20 mm auto-cannons on the predecessor or have the fire density of the dual-cannons on the M19. Thus, accuracy is important to conserve what little ammo the SPAA can hold and to make sure that airplane gets hit.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I is an interesting anti-aircraft vehicle that is also capable of carrying out anti-tank roles. Despite its anti-aircraft designation, the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I struggled in this duty. The 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft gun fires slowly with low-velocity ammunition, making it difficult to target fast-moving enemy aircraft. Nonetheless, a single hit will frequently cripple any adversary aircraft. As a result, it is critical to hide and wait for an ideal moment before opening fire on an enemy aircraft. It can also act as an anti-tank weapon. This vehicle's armour-piercing ammunition can penetrate the frontal armour of light and medium tanks, as well as the side or rear armour of some heavy tanks. Due to the low post-penetration damage, you will need to target more than one section of an enemy tank to successfully destroy it.
 == General info ==
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 * Good mobility and top speed of the Crusader chassis
-* 40 mm Bofors autocannon can heavily damage aircraft if the Mk.I shell contacts
+* 40 mm Bofors autocannon can heavily damage aircraft if the Mk.II shell contacts
 * Tall turret offers good protection to the gunnery crew from machine guns up to 20 mm cannons
 * AP shells have enough power to penetrate some tank armour
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