Argentine Crusader SPGs

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In the immediate postwar years, the Argentine Army acquired 130 Crusader tractor Mk.2 chassis, which were converted into SPGs.
There were 3 versions: one which mounted a Krupp 75mm L.30 75 mm cannon, one fitted with a Schneider 105 mm L.19,6 howitzer, and the 3rd. with a Bofors 75mm L.40 mod. 1935 cannon. They were designed by Colonel Bidone, a military engineer and an artillery man

Specifications

Crew:	5 (75mm version) 7 (105mm version)
Weight:	17.5 tons
Engine:	Nuffield-Liberty V12-340hp
Performance:	Road: 58km/h
Range:	Road: 140km, 500 liters fuel capacity
Length:	6.7m
Width:	?
Height:	2.27m
Armor	?
Armament:	( 3 versions) 1) Schneider 10.5cm L.18, mod. 1928 howitzer. 2) Krupp 7,5cm L,30 Mod. 1909 3) Bofors 7,5cm L.40 Mod. 1935 All models carried an 3 Madsen Mod. 1926 7.65mm MG

 

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Here are 2 Rare photos the Crusader Schneider Model 1928 L-17.8 105mm (Roofless), notice the longer barrel compared to the other "claimed" Crusader 105mm's and the lack of a closed superstructure

 

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Here is a full size image of the Crusader 75mm Bofors L-40 Prototype, based off the Crusader gun tractors

 

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Here are some Photos of the Crusader Lanzacohetes 8cm, showing a more swivel mount rocket system

 

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Also Some of the Crusader Lanzacohetes 21cm