Crusader Mk I/II Cruiser TankWith war clouds gathering, the British general staff ordered the acceleration of their cruiser tank programme fast. reliable and reasonably armoured fighting vehicles that exploit weak points in the enemy lines and spearhead breakthroughs. One of the successful designs was the Tank, Cruiser, Mk VI Crusader, more commonly known simply as the Crusader. Armed with a 2 pdr main gun and later upgraded to a 6 pdr, it also had a co axial machine gun. The Mk