Cruiser Mk. I
Light Tank Tier 1 UKCruiser Mk. I is a tier 1 light tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The Cruiser Mk. I has 208 hit points , 14mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 208 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 7.0 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 14 / 10 / 10 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Cruiser I can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 35 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 12 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.9:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 22.3% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 16.7% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QF 2-pdr Mk. IX prototype (I) | 1 | — | — | 3.6s | — |
| 40 mm Pom-Pom prototype | 1 | — | — | 11.5s | — |
How Cruiser I compares to its peers
There are 22 tier 1 light tanks in WoT, including the Cruiser I. Its 208 HP places it in the top 67% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 1068). Frontal hull armor of 14mm ranks in the top 76% for the class (peer average: 16mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 57% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Cruiser I vs 404 — tier 1 light tank from Germany
- Cruiser I vs 4TP — tier 1 light tank from Poland
- Cruiser I vs Arlequin — tier 1 light tank from France
- Cruiser I vs Bái Láng — tier 1 light tank from China
- See full tier 1 light tank tier list — all 22 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
The first cruiser tank in the British arsenal. Development was started in 1934 by Vickers. A total of 125 vehicles were mass-produced from 1936 through 1937.
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What tier is the Cruiser Mk. I in WoT?
The Cruiser Mk. I is a tier 1 light tank from UK.
Is the Cruiser I a premium tank?
No — the Cruiser Mk. I is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Cruiser I?
35 km/h forward, 12 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Cruiser I have?
Hull armor: 14mm front, 10mm side, 10mm rear.