INFANTRY TANK (A22-E) Churchill Mk. VI

INFANTRY TANK (A22-E) Churchill Mk. VI
Image: Churchill Mk. VI (IWM)
YearDecember 1943
Vehicle TypeHeavy Infantry Tank
Origin & DesignerBritain/Vauxhall
Numbers Produced200
Crew5 (Commander, Gunner, Loader Hull Gunner & Driver)
Main Armament1 x OQF 75mm L/36.5 Mk. V Gun
Main Armament[@sponson_traverse]
Elevation-12.5° to +20°
Turret Traverse360° (Powered)
Gun Traverse[@gun_traverse]
Gun Mount[@gun_mounts]
Maximum Range[@maximum_range]
Armour Penetration[@armour_penetration]
Gun SightNo. 50 Mk. IS
Secondary Armament1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Coaxial).
1 x 7.92mm Besa Machine Gun (Bow).
1 x .303 Bren Machine Gun (AA Mount).
Smoke Discharger2 x 2in Smoke Mortars
Ammunition Carried84 x 75mm & 7.850 x 7.92mm + 600 x .303 & 25 x Smoke Rounds
Height2.49m
Width3.25m
Length7.54m
Combat Weight39.626 kg
Ground Clearance0.51m
Fording Depth0.91m
Trench Crossing3.0m
Obstacle Clearance1.13m
Climbing Ability34°
RadioNo. 19 Set
ArmourHull Front: 89mm.
Hull Sides: 76mm.
Hull Rear: 64mm.
Hull Top: 19mm.
Hull Bottom: 19mm.
Gun Mantle: 89mm.
Turret Front: 89mm.
Turret Sides: 89mm.
Turret Rear: 89mm.
Turret Top: 35mm.
EngineBedford Twin-Six (Petrol)
Transmission4 Forward & 1 Reverse
Maximum Road Range259 km
Maximum Cross Country Range154 kph
Maximum Water Range[@maximum_water_range]
Maximum Road Speed25 kph
Maximum Cross Country Speed13 kph
Maximum Water Speed[@maximum_water_speed]
Variants[@variants]
NotesEquipped with a 75mm main gun and additional armoured collar