Cavalier

Medium Tank Tier 5 UK

Cavalier is a tier 5 medium tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Cavalier stats at a glance

The Cavalier has 560 hit points , 63.5mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 46 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)560
Weight13.1 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)63.5 / 45.8 / 31.8 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Cavalier can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Top forward speed46 km/h
Top reverse speed18 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)24.3%
Camo (moving)18.3%

Available guns (4)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
QF 6-pdr Mk. III (A24) 4 2.3s
QF 6-pdr Mk. V (A24) 5 2.1s
QF 6-pdr Mk. III (A24) 4 2.3s
QF 6-pdr Mk. V (A24) 5 2.1s

How Cavalier compares to its peers

There are 43 tier 5 medium tanks in WoT, including the Cavalier. Its 560 HP places it in the top 40% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 547). Frontal hull armor of 63.5mm ranks in the top 40% for the class (peer average: 61mm). Top forward speed of 46 km/h is faster than 45% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

This project was developed by Nuffield Mechanizations and Aero in 1941 based on the Crusader's parts and components. Due to a lack of vehicles, Britain started mass production without trials. A total of 500 vehicles were manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Cavalier in WoT?

The Cavalier is a tier 5 medium tank from UK.

Is the Cavalier a premium tank?

No — the Cavalier is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Cavalier?

46 km/h forward, 18 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Cavalier have?

Hull armor: 63.5mm front, 45.8mm side, 31.8mm rear.