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Tanks of World War II

Churchill Mk. IV

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Infantry Tank, Churchill Mk. IV (A22C)
Manufac­turer(s) Dennis Bros., GRCW, Newton Chambers, Metro-Cammell, Charles Roberts, Leyland, Beyer Peacock
Production Quantity 1622 Production Period 1942-1943
Type Heavy/Infantry Support Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 7.65/7.35 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width /vehicle (m) 3.25/2.74 Height (m) 2.45
Combat Weight (kg) 39600 Radio Equipment No. 19
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 57mm ROQF 6-pounder Mk. III or V Ammu­nition Carried 84
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -12° to +20°
Traverse speed (360°) n.a. Sight n.a.
Secondary Armament 2 x 7.92mm Besa MG (coaxial, bow)
1 x .303 Bren MG (AA)
2-inch bomb thrower
Ammu­nition Carried 6925
600
30 (smoke)
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Bedford Twin-Six Track Links 72/track
Type & Displace­ment HO12, 21.3 litres Track Width 55.9cm
Horse­power (max.) 350hp @2200rpm Track Ground Contact 381cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 8.8 hp/t Ground Pressure 13.1 psi
Gearbox 4 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.51
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) skid
Range on/off road (km) 259/154 Gradient (degrees) 30°
Mileage (L/100km) 334 on/561 off road Vertical Obstacle (m) 1.13
Fuel Capacity (liters) 682 + 148 auxilliary Fording (m) 0.8
Speed on/off road 25/13 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.8
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor (mm @degrees) Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 89mm @65° (nose) 76mm @90° 64mm @90° 19mm @0°
Super­structure 38mm @25° (glacis) - - 19mm @0°
101mm @86° (driver)
Turret 89mm @90° 89mm @90° 89mm @90° 35mm @0°
Mantlet n.a. - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Churchill Mk. IV
REFERENCES
BT, TD1, BAT, GBT, BP26, TChT

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