Crusader AA Mk II - Revision history

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New Description Project - Great Britain Priority: Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II

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 == Description ==
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-The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 Crusader cruiser tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
+The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is the second anti-air modification of the [[Crusader III]], which is the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 Crusader cruiser tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II has far superior anti-aircraft capability than its predecessor, the [[Crusader AA Mk I|Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I]]. Despite having a smaller calibre anti-aircraft armament, it has a far higher firing rate. This results in substantially more extensive coverage against enemy aircraft on the battlefield. However, the decrease in armament calibre also results in a decrease in anti-tank capability, as the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II will struggle to engage practically any type of enemy armoured vehicle. Players do not have to worry about strafing fighters because they rarely cause major harm to the crew due to the vehicle's closed design. However, some planes equipped with cannons can be lethal since they can penetrate the armour while strafing.

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 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+Vehicles with the same chassis:
-* ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
+* [[Crusader (Family)]]
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+** [[Crusader AA Mk I]]
 == External links ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A.15 Crusader (cruiser) light tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
+The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 Crusader cruiser tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II has far superior anti-aircraft capability than its predecessor, the [[Crusader AA Mk I|Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I]]. Despite having a smaller calibre anti-aircraft armament, it has a far higher firing rate. This results in substantially more extensive coverage against enemy aircraft on the battlefield. However, the decrease in armament calibre also results in a decrease in anti-tank capability, as the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II will struggle to engage practically any type of enemy armoured vehicle. Players do not have to worry about strafing fighters because they rarely cause major harm to the crew due to the vehicle's closed design. However, some planes equipped with cannons can be lethal since they can penetrate the armour while strafing.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|Crusader (cruiser) light tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
+The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A.15 Crusader (cruiser) light tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II has far superior anti-aircraft capability than its predecessor, the [[Crusader AA Mk I|Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I]]. Despite having a smaller calibre anti-aircraft armament, it has a far higher firing rate. This results in substantially more extensive coverage against enemy aircraft on the battlefield. However, the decrease in armament calibre also results in a decrease in anti-tank capability, as the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II will struggle to engage practically any type of enemy armoured vehicle. Players do not have to worry about strafing fighters because they rarely cause major harm to the crew due to the vehicle's closed design. However, some planes equipped with cannons can be lethal since they can penetrate the armour while strafing.

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|A15 (Crusader) light tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
+The '''Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II''' is a special modification of the third variant of the [[Crusader (Family)|Crusader (cruiser) light tank family]]. It is armed with two 20 mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft autocannons. The turret was a small polygonal turret with good armour but poor situational awareness for identifying approaching aircraft. As a result of Allied air superiority over the battlefields of north-west Europe, none of these Crusader Anti-Aircraft modifications saw considerable use against aircraft, however, a few were used against ground targets, most notably by the 1st Polish Armoured Division.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]], the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II has far superior anti-aircraft capability than its predecessor, the [[Crusader AA Mk I|Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark I]]. Despite having a smaller calibre anti-aircraft armament, it has a far higher firing rate. This results in substantially more extensive coverage against enemy aircraft on the battlefield. However, the decrease in armament calibre also results in a decrease in anti-tank capability, as the Crusader III Anti-Aircraft Mark II will struggle to engage practically any type of enemy armoured vehicle. Players do not have to worry about strafing fighters because they rarely cause major harm to the crew due to the vehicle's closed design. However, some planes equipped with cannons can be lethal since they can penetrate the armour while strafing.

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 '''Pros:'''
-* Using [[Crusader Mk II]]'s chassis - fast with a low profile
+* Using the [[Crusader Mk II]]'s chassis - fast with a low profile
 * High fire rate and a quick reload
 * Closed-top AAA - the crew is well protected from strafing planes
-* Extremely dangerous for vehicles with the armour of 40 mm or less
+* Lightly-armoured vehicles like armoured cars, SPAA, and tank side armour can be an easy target to the rapid-firing 20 mm autocannons
 '''Cons:'''
-* Limited ammo supply can be a problem when losing on one point maps
+* Limited ammo supply can be a problem when no allied capture point is available
-* Essentially the armour of a Rank 1 tank; can be penetrated from top by aircraft cannons
+* The armour is overall weak and the hull roof can be penetrated by aircraft cannons
 * Can only penetrate medium tanks like the Panzer IVs from the side at close range, any more armour will leave the SPAA armament useless
 == History ==

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 This vehicle has multiple uses depending on which type of ammunition is selected:
 * HET is recommended for destroying planes, but it would be impossible to destroy a tank with them. If such an encounter occurs, get out of the vicinity and do not draw the attention of tanks like the [[T-34-57]] or [[Tiger H1|Tiger]] will one shot this SPAA. When shooting planes try to aim for bombers and ground attack planes as they won't be able to outmanoeuvre the shots.
 * APT rounds gives a lot more choices. Though it is a Rank 3 vehicle, the low battle rating means it will be matched against Rank 2 opponents, many of which won't stand a chance if shot from the sides with APT. If in a higher rank battle (with opponents like the [[Panther D]] and the [[IS-1]]), this tactic will often not work. However, the Mark II can still tear apart tracks and gun barrels just as easily with the APT rounds.
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Using [[Crusader Mk II]]'s chassis - fast with a low profile.
+* Using [[Crusader Mk II]]'s chassis - fast with a low profile
-* High fire rate and a quick reload.
+* High fire rate and a quick reload
-* Closed-top AAA - the crew is well protected from strafing planes.
+* Closed-top AAA - the crew is well protected from strafing planes
-* Extremely dangerous for vehicles with the armour of 40 mm or less.
+* Extremely dangerous for vehicles with the armour of 40 mm or less
-* Rank III vehicle - suitable for completing missions for war bonds and events.
+* Rank III vehicle - suitable for completing missions for war bonds and events
-* Lightly armoured vehicles like armoured cars, SPAA, and tank side armour can be an easy target to the rapid-fire 20 mm autocannons.
+* Lightly armoured vehicles like armoured cars, SPAA, and tank side armour can be an easy target to the rapid-fire 20 mm autocannons
 '''Cons:'''
-* Limited ammo supply (can be a problem when losing on one point maps).
+* Limited ammo supply can be a problem when losing on one point maps
-* Essentially the armour of a Rank 1 tank.
+* Essentially the armour of a Rank 1 tank; can be penetrated from top by aircraft cannons
-* Can only penetrate medium tanks like the Panzer IVs from the side at close range, any more armour will leave the SPAA armament useless.
+* Can only penetrate medium tanks like the Panzer IVs from the side at close range, any more armour will leave the SPAA armament useless
-* Contemporary to the German [[Wirbelwind]], but with less firepower, less anti-tank ability, and less hull armour.
+* Contemporary to the German [[Wirbelwind]], but with less firepower, less anti-tank ability, and less hull armour
-* No improvement in firepower compared to the 20 mm Oerlikon cannons on the Armoured Car Mk.II AA.
+* No improvement in firepower compared to the 20 mm Oerlikon cannons on the Armoured Car Mk.II AA
 == History ==
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=uk_crusader_aa_mk_2 Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 == See also ==
 ''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the vehicles;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''

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 * '''APT:''' {{Annotation|AP-T|Armour-piercing tracer}} - These are purely AP-T belts. They are not always useful with only 42 mm of penetration, but it is always a good idea to carry a round of them for self-defence; it can knockout lightly armoured vehicles.
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+{{:Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)/Ammunition|HEF-I, AP-T, HEFI-T}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====