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Britain's Infantry Mk IV, A22, Churchill V:

A close support weapon to replace the 3" howitzer was found in the 95 mm howitzer.7,13 These were place in the turret instead of the hull.13

Only 10% of Churchills had 95 mm.

Used in Northwest Europe.13

 
Churchill (A22) V
Crew 54,7
Physical Characteristics  
Weight 38.5 tons4, 39 tons12
87,360 lb3
39,626 kg12
Length w/gun 24' 5"4,7
Length w/o gun  
Height 8' 2"4,7
Width 10' 8"4,7
Ground clearance  
Ground contact length  
Ground pressure  
Turret ring diameter  
Armament  
Main 95 mm4,5,6,7,12
Secondary  
MG  
Side arms  
Quantity  
Main 47
Secondary  
MG  
Side arms  
Armor Thickness (mm) 16 - 1024,5
1027
Hull Front, Upper 102
Hull Front, Lower  
Hull Sides, Upper  
Hull Sides, Lower  
Hull Rear  
Hull Top  
Hull Bottom  
Turret Front  
Turret Sides  
Turret Rear  
Turret Top  
Engine (Make / Model) Bedford4,7
Cooling  
Cylinders 2x67
Net HP 3504,7
Transmission  
Steering  
Starter  
Electrical system  
Ignition  
Fuel type  
Octane  
Capacity  
Fuel consumption - Road  
Fuel consumption - Cross country  
Power to Weight Ratio  
Performance  
Traverse  
Max speed 15 mph7, 15.5 mph4
Cross country speed  
Road radius  
Cross country radius  
Turning Radius  
Elevation Limits  
Fording depth  
Trench crossing  
Vertical Obstacle  
Climbing ability  
Suspension (Type)  
Wheels each side  
Return rollers each side  
Tracks (Type)  
Length  
Width  
Number of links  
Pitch  
Tire tread  
Tire diameter  
Track centers/tread  
Production 1941-45:
241

Sources:

  1. The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
  2. Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
  3. British and American Tanks of World War Two, The Complete Illustrated History of British, American, and Commonwealth Tanks 1933-1945, Peter Chamberlain and Chris Ellis, 1969
  4. Tanks of the World, 1915-1945, Peter Chamberlain, Chris Ellis, 1972
  5. The Encyclopedia of Weapons of World War II, Chris Bishop, 1998
  6. Jane's World War II Tanks and Fighting Vehicles The Complete Guide, Leland Ness, 2002
  7. Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
  8. Battle Winning Tanks, Aircraft & Warships of World War II, David Miller, 2000
  9. AFV 1: Churchill, B.I.T. Mk IV, B.T. White
  10. Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
  11. Tank Data 2, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, E. J. Hoffschmidt and W. H. Tantum IV, 1969
  12. The Illustrated Guide to Tanks of the World, George Forty, 2006
  13. AFV 1, Churchill, B.I.T. Mk IV, B.T. White
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