Were Churchill tanks any good?
It was a tank that was noted for poor mechanical reliability. It was used alongside Mark IIs and IIIs with Canadian forces on the Dieppe Raid and in Tunisia; some were still in use late in the war in Italy on the Gothic Line.
How fast was the Churchill tank?
(17 miles) per hour
It was armed with either a six-pounder or a 75-mm gun. The tank weighed 39 tons, had a top speed of 27 km (17 miles) per hour, and a range of 145 km (90 miles). It was served by a crew of five and mounted two 7.92-mm machine guns in addition to its main gun.
How many Churchill tank variants are there?
Churchill tank
Tank, Infantry, Mk IV (A22) | |
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Number built | 7,368 (all types together) |
Variants | See below |
Specifications | |
Weight | 39.1 t (38.5 long tons) (Mark I) 40.7 t (40.1 long tons) (Mark VII) |
Where was the Churchill tank made?
Belfast
A piece of Northern Ireland’s wartime military history is to get a new lease of life as renovation work gets under way on a Belfast-built Churchill Mark VII tank. Details of the scheme were announced at a ceremony at the North Irish Horse base at Dunmore Park Army reserves centre in Belfast.
What is a Churchill na 75?
These tanks would be designated as the Churchill NA 75. This was attributed to the vehicle’s place of birth, NA – North Africa, and the transferred 75 mm M3 gun. Percy Hulme Morrell enlisted at Leeds on June 29th, 1940. He rose through the ranks to be granted an emergency promotion to Second Lieutenant on February 6th, 1943.
How was the Churchill IV modified in North Africa?
Some 48 Mk.IV Churchills were the first to undergo the modification in North Africa. The method of inserting the gun was thus: 1: The Churchill Mk.IV’s standard issue armament, the Ordnance QF 6-Pounder (57mm), was removed. The removed 6-Pounder guns were returned to Ordnance Stores.
What is the Na 75?
The NA 75, a workshop improvised Churchill variant, is a testament to the ingenuity of one British officer, Captain Percy H. Morrell. An officer of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME), Captain Morrell served in Tunisia and was charged with disassembling and breaking down battle damaged tanks, in particular, M4 Shermans.