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Cruiser Mk. I stats at a glance
The Cruiser Mk. I has 208 hit points , 14mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 35 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 45 damage per shot with 40mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 750. 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 | 45 | 40mm | 3.6s | 16.67 |
| 40 mm Pom-Pom prototype | 1 | 45 | 40mm | 11.5s | 17.94 |
With the top-tier gun, the Cruiser I can theoretically output up to 750 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.
How Cruiser I compares to its peers
There are 25 tier 1 light tanks in WoT, including the Cruiser I. Its 208 HP places it in the top 62% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 953). Frontal hull armor of 14mm ranks in the top 75% for the class (peer average: 36mm). Top forward speed of 35 km/h is faster than 50% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 45 damage per shot, higher than 42% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 40mm puts it in the top 83% for armor-piercing capability in its class.
Direct comparisons
- Cruiser I vs T1 — tier 1 light tank from USA
- Cruiser I vs Battlefield Robot — tier 1 light tank from China
- Cruiser I vs NC-31 — tier 1 light tank from China
- See full tier 1 light tank tier list — all 25 vehicles ranked
Related tier 1 light tanks
- 404 — Germany
- 4TP — Poland
- Alpha Hedgehog — Germany
- Arlequin — France
- Bái Láng — China
- Clinger — China
- Coastal Bunker — Germany
- Coastal Bunker — Germany
- All UK tanks
Understand the stats
Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:
- What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
- Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
- Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
- Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
- View range — how spotting actually works
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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Frequently asked
What tier is the Cruiser Mk. I in WoT?
The Cruiser Mk. I is a tier 1 light tank from UK.
How much damage does the Cruiser I do?
The top gun on the Cruiser Mk. I deals 45 damage per shot with 40mm of standard armor penetration.
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.