Crusader Cruiser Tank Military Vehicle Art Painting Greetings Card by Artist Lee Lacey GAvA
The Crusader is arguably one of the finest looking tanks of the 1939-45 conflict and was certainly one of the fastest, with a top speed in excess of 40mph. With the power coming from a Nuffield Liberty engine of 340hp, the Crusader was initially armed with a 2-pounder gun in the Mk.I and Mk.II guises with armour to a maximum of 40mm on the Mk.I and 48mm on the Mk.II. The later Mk.III variant was fitted with the much-improved 6-pounder gun and would see service in the latter part of the Desert campaign and Tunisia. Though replaced by the Cromwell and Sherman in time for the Normandy landings, Crusaders were used as both anti-aircraft tanks and gun tractors for the 17-pounder A/T gun.
Preparing to move as the sun just comes up, this crew show some of the necessities for desert living, including a tea pot!
This image has also been released as a print. Two sizes are available, both of 100 copies each. All prints come signed and numbered by the artst.
Key Features
- Ideal for a Military Historian, reenactor or Tank fan on Father's Day, their Birthday or Retirement
- Measures 7" x 5" (177mm x 127mm)
- Supplied with an envelope
- Blank inside for your own personal message.
