Churchill Mk. I

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Infantry Tank Mk. IV, Churchill I (A22)
Manufac­turer(s) Vauxhall, BRCW, Beyer-Peacock, Broom & Wade, Dennis Bros., GRCW, Harland & Wolff, Leyland, Metro-Cammell, Newton Chambers
Production Quantity 303 Production Period 1941
Type Infantry/Heavy Tank Crew 5
Length (m) 7.44 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 3.25 Height (m) 2.49
Combat Weight (kg) 38000 Radio Equipment No. 19
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament Turret 40mm ROQF
2-pdr Mk. IX-XA L/50
Hull 76.2mm
3-inch Howitzer Mk. I
Ammu­nition Carried 150
58
Traverse (degrees) Electric (360°) Elevation (degrees) -15° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 7.92mm Besa (coaxial)
.303 Bren MG (AA)
2-inch Bomb thrower
Ammu­nition Carried 4950
600
25 (smoke)
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Bedford Twin-Six Track Links 70/track
Type & Displace­ment HO12, 21.2 liters Track Width 55.9cm
Horse­power (max.) 325hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact 381cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 9.2 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.1 psi
Gearbox 5*/4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.51
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) Skid.
Range on road (km) 203 + 44 Gradient (degrees) 34°
Mileage (L/100km) 336 Vertical Obstacle (m) 1.22
Fuel Capacity (liters) 682 + 148 auxiliary Fording (m) 0.91
Speed on/off road 27 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 3.66
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 89mm @90°(nose) 76mm @90° n.a. 19mm @0°
Super­structure 38mm @20°(glacis) - 64mm @90°(upper) 15-19mm @0°
101mm @90°(driver)
Turret 89mm @90° 89mm @90° 89mm @90° 15-19mm @0°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Infantry Tank Mk. IV, Churchill Mk. I by A.J. Gooch
REFERENCES
BP19, TChT

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