Churchill Mk. VII

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Infantry Tank, Churchill Mk. VII (A22F)
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity n.a. Production Period 1943-1945
Type Heavy/Infantry Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 7.54 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 3.25 Height (m) 2.49
Combat Weight (kg) 40600 Radio Equipment No. 19 & No. 38
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm Mk. 5 or 5a Ammu­nition Carried 84
Traverse (degrees) (360°) Elevation (degrees) -12° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG
(coaxial, bow)
Ammu­nition Carried 6975
1 x .303 Bren MG (AA) 600
2-inch bomb thrower 30 (smoke)
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Bedford Twin-Six Track Links 72/track
Type & Displace­ment HO12, 21.2 liters Track Width 55.9cm
Horse­power (max.) 350hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact n.a.
Power­/Weight Ratio 8.6 hp/t Ground Pressure n.a.
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.51
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) n.a.
Range on/off road (km) 145 Gradient (degrees) 34°
Mileage (L/100km) 470 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.76
Fuel Capacity (liters) 682 Fording (m) 1.02
Speed on/off road 20/13 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 3.05
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top/Bottom
Hull 140mm @90° 57mm @90° 50mm @90° 19-25mm @0°
Super­structure 57mm @20° 95mm @90° - 16-19mm @0°
152mm @90°
Turret 152mm @90° 95mm @90° 95mm @90° 20mm @0°
Mantlet - - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Infantry Tank Mk. IV, Churchill Mk. VII
REFERENCES
ChT, TChT, TWWII, WWW2

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