| 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 |
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Churchill Mk. IV
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| REFERENCES |
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| BT, TD1, BAT, GBT, BP26, TChT |
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