Churchill versions messed up...
Verfasst: 02.06.2007, 18:10
The versions for the Churchill heavy tank (the only british one) Are all wrong; for example the churchill crocodile was a variant with as 75mm gun and FLAMETHROWER in the hull position, only this version was called a churchill crocodile, the others being:
Churchill I (303):
Equipped with a 2 pounder gun in the turret (150 rounds), and a coaxial Besa machine gun. There was a 3 inch howitzer in the hull (58 rounds). It was a tank that was noted for poor mechanical reliability. It was the main tank issued to the Canadian forces at Dieppe.
Churchill II (1,127):
Replaced the hull howitzer for another machine gun to reduce cost and complexity. Sometimes referred to as Churchill Ia.
Churchill IICS (Close Support):
Placed the gun in the hull and the howitzer in the turret, available in very limited numbers. Sometimes called Churchill II.
Churchill III (675):
The III was the first major armament overhaul of the series, eliminating the hull howitzer and equipping the tank with a more powerful 6 pounder gun (84 rounds). Unlike early versions, it had a welded turret.
Churchill IV (1,622):
The IV was the most numerous Churchill produced, and was virtually identical to the III, the largest change being a return to the less costly cast turret.
Churchill V (241):
A Churchill III / IV which was equipped with a close support 95 mm howitzer in place of the main gun (47 rounds).
Churchill VI (200):
Along with several minor improvements, it was produced as standard with the 75mm Mk V gun. Few were built due to the near release of the VII and current upgunning of the III / IV.
Tank, Infantry, Mk IV, Churchill VII (A22F)Churchill VII (A22F) (1,600 with XIII):
The second major redesign from previous models, the VII used the 75 mm gun, was wider and had much more armor. It is sometimes called the Heavy Churchill. This version of the Churchill first saw service in the Battle of Normandy, and was redesignated A42 in 1945.
Churchill VIII:
A Churchill VII which replaced the main gun with a 95 mm howitzer (47 rounds).
Churchill IX:
Churchill III / IV upgraded with turret of the VII. Extra armour added along with gearbox and suspension modifications. If the old 6 pounder (2.7 kg) had been retained, it would have the additional designation of LT ("Light Turret").
Churchill X:
The same improvements as for the IX applied to a Mk VI.
Churchill XI:
Churchill V with extra armour and Mk VIII turret.
Churchill Oke (3):
A Churchill II with a flamethrower. The Oke flamethrowing tank was named after its designer, Major J.M. Oke. The design was basically for a Churchill tank fitted with the Ronson flamethrowing equipment. A tank containing the flame fuel was fitted at the rear, with a pipe from it leading to the front retaining the machine gun in the hull. There were three present at Dieppe which were quickly hit, and abandoned.
Churchill NA75 (120):
Churchill III / IV with upgraded weaponry using the turret and mantlet from a destroyed or scrapped Sherman (known as NA 75 from North Africa where the conversions took place), or having their current gun rebored to 75 mm ( III* / IV (75mm) ) (84 rounds). More IV's were modified than III's, and their performance is virtually identical to the VI.
Churchill AVRE: a Churchill III or IV equipped with the Petard, a 290 mm Spigot mortar, throwing the 40 pound (18 kg) "Flying dustbin" with its 28 pound high explosive warhead. A weapon designed for the quick levelling of fortifications. It was designed after the Canadian failures at Dieppe and could also be equipped with numerous other attachments, such as mine flails, fascine rollers, explosive placers etc. Post WW2 the Churchill AVRE was re-armed with a breech loaded low velocity 165 mm demolition gun which was less dangerous for the loader as he previously had to stick his head and torso out of the Spigot Mortar armed AVRE to load the Mortar.
Churchill ARV (Armoured Recovery Vehicle):
Mk I - A turretless Mk I with a jib. Mk II - A Churchill with a fixed turret/superstructure with a dummy gun. It was equipped for recovering other tanks from the battlefield. Mounted a front jib with a 7.5 ton capacity, a rear jib rated for 15 ton and winch that could pull 25 ton. Crew was 3 with enough room for the crew of the tank being recovered. Armament was single Besa machine gun.
Churchill Crocodile (800):
One of the more notable Churchills, it was a Churchill VII which replaced the hull machine gun with a flamethrower. The fuel was in an armoured wheeled trailer towed behind. It could fire several 1 second bursts over 150 yards. The Crocodile was one of 'Hobart's Funnies'. A working example can still be seen at the Cobbaton Combat Collection in North Devon.
This is an important vehicle both historically and for balance as it is the only British heavy tank (unless you add a centurion... heh heh) Please correct this fault before releasing RWM 6.7 final; and like i said; only the early versions had 2pdrs in the hull; after that they all had BESA 7.92mm machine guns!
Churchill I (303):
Equipped with a 2 pounder gun in the turret (150 rounds), and a coaxial Besa machine gun. There was a 3 inch howitzer in the hull (58 rounds). It was a tank that was noted for poor mechanical reliability. It was the main tank issued to the Canadian forces at Dieppe.
Churchill II (1,127):
Replaced the hull howitzer for another machine gun to reduce cost and complexity. Sometimes referred to as Churchill Ia.
Churchill IICS (Close Support):
Placed the gun in the hull and the howitzer in the turret, available in very limited numbers. Sometimes called Churchill II.
Churchill III (675):
The III was the first major armament overhaul of the series, eliminating the hull howitzer and equipping the tank with a more powerful 6 pounder gun (84 rounds). Unlike early versions, it had a welded turret.
Churchill IV (1,622):
The IV was the most numerous Churchill produced, and was virtually identical to the III, the largest change being a return to the less costly cast turret.
Churchill V (241):
A Churchill III / IV which was equipped with a close support 95 mm howitzer in place of the main gun (47 rounds).
Churchill VI (200):
Along with several minor improvements, it was produced as standard with the 75mm Mk V gun. Few were built due to the near release of the VII and current upgunning of the III / IV.
Tank, Infantry, Mk IV, Churchill VII (A22F)Churchill VII (A22F) (1,600 with XIII):
The second major redesign from previous models, the VII used the 75 mm gun, was wider and had much more armor. It is sometimes called the Heavy Churchill. This version of the Churchill first saw service in the Battle of Normandy, and was redesignated A42 in 1945.
Churchill VIII:
A Churchill VII which replaced the main gun with a 95 mm howitzer (47 rounds).
Churchill IX:
Churchill III / IV upgraded with turret of the VII. Extra armour added along with gearbox and suspension modifications. If the old 6 pounder (2.7 kg) had been retained, it would have the additional designation of LT ("Light Turret").
Churchill X:
The same improvements as for the IX applied to a Mk VI.
Churchill XI:
Churchill V with extra armour and Mk VIII turret.
Churchill Oke (3):
A Churchill II with a flamethrower. The Oke flamethrowing tank was named after its designer, Major J.M. Oke. The design was basically for a Churchill tank fitted with the Ronson flamethrowing equipment. A tank containing the flame fuel was fitted at the rear, with a pipe from it leading to the front retaining the machine gun in the hull. There were three present at Dieppe which were quickly hit, and abandoned.
Churchill NA75 (120):
Churchill III / IV with upgraded weaponry using the turret and mantlet from a destroyed or scrapped Sherman (known as NA 75 from North Africa where the conversions took place), or having their current gun rebored to 75 mm ( III* / IV (75mm) ) (84 rounds). More IV's were modified than III's, and their performance is virtually identical to the VI.
Churchill AVRE: a Churchill III or IV equipped with the Petard, a 290 mm Spigot mortar, throwing the 40 pound (18 kg) "Flying dustbin" with its 28 pound high explosive warhead. A weapon designed for the quick levelling of fortifications. It was designed after the Canadian failures at Dieppe and could also be equipped with numerous other attachments, such as mine flails, fascine rollers, explosive placers etc. Post WW2 the Churchill AVRE was re-armed with a breech loaded low velocity 165 mm demolition gun which was less dangerous for the loader as he previously had to stick his head and torso out of the Spigot Mortar armed AVRE to load the Mortar.
Churchill ARV (Armoured Recovery Vehicle):
Mk I - A turretless Mk I with a jib. Mk II - A Churchill with a fixed turret/superstructure with a dummy gun. It was equipped for recovering other tanks from the battlefield. Mounted a front jib with a 7.5 ton capacity, a rear jib rated for 15 ton and winch that could pull 25 ton. Crew was 3 with enough room for the crew of the tank being recovered. Armament was single Besa machine gun.
Churchill Crocodile (800):
One of the more notable Churchills, it was a Churchill VII which replaced the hull machine gun with a flamethrower. The fuel was in an armoured wheeled trailer towed behind. It could fire several 1 second bursts over 150 yards. The Crocodile was one of 'Hobart's Funnies'. A working example can still be seen at the Cobbaton Combat Collection in North Devon.
This is an important vehicle both historically and for balance as it is the only British heavy tank (unless you add a centurion... heh heh) Please correct this fault before releasing RWM 6.7 final; and like i said; only the early versions had 2pdrs in the hull; after that they all had BESA 7.92mm machine guns!
