Metal Time | Cruiser Mk III, 55 parts | World of TanksCruiser Mk III (World of Tanks) Developed by extensively upgrading two prototype M1931 Christie tanks purchased by the British Army in 1936. The vehicle was designed to be a fast, lightly armored breakthrough tank. The modified design was deemed successful and became the basis for other cruiser tanks. Sixty five vehicles of this type were built and saw combat in France and North Africa in 1940 and 1941. Product description. Models are made up of many,