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 |
|---|
Infantry Tank Mk. IV, Churchill Mk. VII
|
| REFERENCES |
|---|
| ChT, TChT, TWWII, WWW2 |