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Gun Carrier (3-in)

Archer

Achilles

Gun Carrier (3-in)

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.0	3.0

Class:

Tank destroyer

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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Description

In 1941, under the possibility of German invasion on British soil, the British Army urgently required modern anti-tank weapons to combat the latest German tanks, particularly mounted as self-propelled guns. The QF 17-pounder was still under development, so as a stop-gap, it was decided to mount the old but proven OQF 3in 20cwt cannon on the chassis of the new Churchill heavy infantry tank. The designers could not install such a gun in any sort of turret (due to its massive breech), so it was decided simply to create a large casemate-type superstructure. The resulting vehicle was named Gun Carrier, 3-inch, Mk I, Churchill (A22D).

Although the WWI-era 3-inch gun installed on the Gun Carrier managed to cope with the tasks set before it, albeit with difficulty, and tests of the new SPG were generally considered satisfactory, the Royal Army Command was in no hurry to deploy it in combat. Before more technically advanced vehicles (such as the Achilles) were developed, about a hundred units were sent to serve in the ranks of the First Canadian Armoured Brigade. Several "Heavy Support Companies" were formed, where they served away from active combat until their disbandment in March 1943.

The Gun Carrier (3-in) was introduced along with the initial British ground tree in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour". Many consider this SPG unwieldy until they encounter it head-on for the first time. The 3-inch Gun Carrier is capable of single-handedly holding a position when played skillfully, especially with the support of more mobile allies. The large calibre anti-tank cannon gives it a significant advantage in frontal confrontations, and the armour inherited from the Churchill forgives many tactical mistakes, since many opponents are unable to consistently penetrate the Churchill Gun Carrier even from the side. Nevertheless, the SPG suffers from serious mobility problems, and the small gun traverse angles only worsen the situation.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull76 / 64 / 51

Turret89 / 76 / 25

Crew4 people

Visibility104 %

Armour type:

Rolled homogeneous armour
Cast homogeneous armour (Gun mount, Cupola)

Armour	Front	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	38 mm (69°) Front glacis 76.2 mm (17°) Lower glacis	76.2 mm	25.4 mm Top 25.4 mm (68°)Bottom	16 mm
Superstructure	89 mm 100 mm (2-46°) Gun mount	76.2 mm	25.4 mm	16 mm 40 mm Cupola

Notes:

Suspension wheels and chassis construction are 20 mm thick while tracks are 30 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB28 / 3 km/h

RB and SB26 / 3 km/h

Number of gears4 forward

1 back

Weight39.0 t

Engine power

AB668 hp

RB and SB350 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB17.1 hp/t

RB and SB9.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
Game Mode	Forward	Reverse	Weight (tons)	Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	28	3	39	497	668	12.74	17.13
Realistic	26	3	39	310	350	7.95	8.97

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB596 → 737

RB692 → 856

SB808 → 999

Total cost of modifications8 460

9 580

Talisman cost640

Crew training4 500

Experts16 000

Aces160

Research Aces190 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

40 / 60 / 70 %

118 / 118 / 118 %

Modifications

Mobility

Protection

Firepower

Tracks Research: 560 Cost: 630 75
Suspension Research: 470 Cost: 530 65	Brake System Research: 470 Cost: 530 65
Filters Research: 700 Cost: 790 95
Transmission Research: 1 400 Cost: 1 600 190	Engine Research: 1 400 Cost: 1 600 190

Improved Parts

Research:

560

Cost:

630

75

Improved FPE

Research:

470

Cost:

530

65

Crew Replenishment

Research:

700

Cost:

790

95

Horizontal Drive

Research:

560

Cost:

630

75

Adjustment of Fire

Research:

470

Cost:

530

65

Elevation Mechanism

Research:

700

Cost:

790

95

Armaments

Main armament

76 mm OQF 3in 20cwt cannon

Ammunition65 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

8.1 → 6.3 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 15°

Horizontal guidance-5° / 5°

Main article: OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm)

76 mm OQF 3in 20cwt					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	65	-10°/+15°	±5°	N/A	3.96	5.48	6.66	7.37	7.84	8.19	7.25	6.67	6.30
Realistic	65	-10°/+15°	±5°	N/A	2.68	3.15	3.82	4.23	4.50	8.19	7.25	6.67	6.30

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
Ammunition	Type of warhead	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Shot Mk.2	AP	131	125	104	82	65	51
Shell HE	HE	12	12	11	10	9	9

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	0%	50%	100%
Shot Mk.2	AP	853	5.67	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
Shell HE	HE	609	7.26	0.2	0.1	530	79°	80°	81°

Ammo racks

Ammo racks of the Gun Carrier (3-in)

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
65	53 (+12)	40 (+25)	27 (+38)	14 (+51)	1 (+64)	No

Note:

Left side empty: 27 (+38) shells.

Optics

Gun Carrier (3-in) Optics
Which ones	Default magnification	Maximum magnification
Main Gun optics	x1.85	x3.5
Comparable optics	Marder III H

Usage in battles

The first thing you need to worry about are your flanks. If the enemy gets on to these you will usually be knocked out pretty quickly and with the pathetic turn rate you will rarely be able to respond. When positioning yourself make sure that your flanks are covered. The best way to do this is to position yourself in the centre of a narrow street or park up directly next to a large rock or building. Alternatively try to alert your comrades to your position and needs though if you have my luck then this will be a last resort.

Next angle yourself. With a bit of angling you can get your frontal and side armour to be effectively around 100 mm thick together, meaning that only F2's will be able to take you from beyond short range. Finally, try to get below a bridge or overhang. Enemy aircraft love the 3" Gun Carrier's large, ponderous form and the thin top armour can be penetrated by some of the heavier armaments carried by fighters.

You want to prioritize Panzer IV F2's as these will make mincemeat of your tank. Go for the gunners position unless you have a shot at the hull and are confident that you will take it out in a single shell. T-34's beyond 100 m are tricky as well, but they also struggle with penetrating your armour. So its best to try and ignore them unless you are confident about it. Everything else should be a relatively easy target, but watch out for the enemy manoeuvring to your sides in fast tanks. A tank on your flank is a sure way to get yourself destroyed since a single APHE shell from a German or Soviet tank could knock out the entire crew if it penetrates.

Pros and cons

Pros:

Good frontal armour, can defeat most incoming shells if angled properly
Good gun, with shells doing decent damage
Can turn in place

Cons:

Large vehicle, easy to target for fighter-bombers
Slow, acceleration and top speed is worse than the Churchill tanks
Four tightly packed crew members, easily knocked out with a single shot to the starboard side of the casemate
Vulnerable top, can be strafed by planes and set on fire
Flat armour and limited traverse prevent from angling
Gun placement is low, leaving a large portion of the casemate exposed when aiming hull down
Slow gun traverse makes it hard to take aim at moving targets

History

Development

In 1941, the British General Staff requested tanks that can mount a high-velocity cannon. The purpose of this is to create an "expedient design to deal with enemy tanks until the 17-pounder became widespread" due to the risk of a German invasion of the British islands. None of the tanks at the time of this request had the necessary specifications to mount a heavier and larger cannon, the Churchill and Valentine tanks could only hold the 6-pounders. To fix this, it was proposed that a casemate superstructure be used in the design to hold the heavier gun instead, akin to the typical tank destroyer used by Germany and the Soviet Union at the time. The company Vauxhall was given 100 of the obsolete 3-inch guns and was tasked to produce a vehicle able to mount these guns. Designing was finished in April 1941, a mock-up was produced in July, and the first pilot vehicles were finished in early 1942, ready for testing. During these stages, the Department of Tank Design put in an order for 100 of these vehicles. The pilot vehicle was essentially a large 88 mm armoured superstructure with the 3-inch gun mounted in a ball mount, the entire thing was propelled on a Churchill chassis. The tests proved that the vehicles performed satisfactorily and could work, but with the now reduced risk of a German invasion and better equipment becoming to be more widespread, the orders placed on the vehicles wavered to only about 49 vehicles in January 1942. Production for the Carrier, Churchill, 3-inch Gun, Mk I proceeded from May 1942 to November 2, producing 50 3-inch Gun Carriers total.

Proposed usage

The 3-inch Gun Carrier never saw combat, but it wasn't ignored during its production life. In April 1942, it was proposed that several army tank brigades of Canada be equipped with these 3-inch Gun Carriers, of which 9 would be received and would be split into three troops of three Carriers. It was proposed by Brigadier R.A. Wyman, the commander of the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, that these Carriers be distributed as anti-tank groups. A new company in the brigade system known as the "Heavy Support Company" would man the Carriers and the system would run like an anti-tank regiment in an infantry division. These companies would have about 97 personnel, with 28 headquarters and the rest in the troops, and these were to be assigned to army tank battalions. This was approved on June 24, 1942, by Canadian Military Headquarters and the formation of such a unit commenced.

Formation of the Heavy Support Company in the 1st Canadian Army Tank brigade drew its ranks from the brigade, with Captain G.S.G. Jones as the commander of the company, nominated by the brigade regiments. Doctrine, organization, and training were discussed on July 15. Despite the preparation, the Carriers were never delivered until September 1942. During training, it was found that the Carriers had a tendency to throw their track while turning at a speed higher than 10 mph. In October, the company was redesignated as a "squadron" to conform to armour nomenclature in the Canadian Armoured Corps. By November, there were 10 Carriers available for the squadron. In February 1943, the 1st Canadian Corps then ordered that the Heavy Support Squadron in the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade be broken up immediately, perhaps due to the Carrier's growing obsolesce with the evolution of tank warfare. By March 1943, all the Carriers were returned or stored away and the squadron was dismissed.

Media

Skins

Skins and camouflages for the Gun Carrier (3-in) from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

why - Churchill 3 Inch Gun Carrier - Virus

3 Inch Gun Carrier, British Tier-2, Tank Destroyer - Angry Nerd Gaming

External links

Vauxhall Motors Limited
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Difference between revisions of "Gun Carrier (3-in)"

Latest revision as of 17:50, 28 August 2024

Contents

Description

General info

Survivability and armour

Mobility

Modifications and economy

Armaments

Main armament

Ammunition

Ammo racks

Optics

Usage in battles

Pros and cons

History

Development

Proposed usage

Media

See also

External links

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
-{{Specs-Card|code=uk_3_inch_gun_carrier}}
+{{Specs-Card
+|code=uk_3_inch_gun_carrier
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
+}}
 == Description ==
-<!--''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.''-->
+<!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-[[File:GarageImage_3inchGunCarrier.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
+In 1941, under the possibility of German invasion on British soil, the British Army urgently required modern anti-tank weapons to combat the latest German tanks, particularly mounted as self-propelled guns. The [[QF 17-pounder (76 mm)|QF 17-pounder]] was still under development, so as a stop-gap, it was decided to mount the old but proven OQF 3in 20cwt cannon on the chassis of the new [[Churchill_I|Churchill]] heavy infantry tank. The designers could not install such a gun in any sort of turret (due to its massive breech), so it was decided simply to create a large casemate-type superstructure. The resulting vehicle was named '''Gun Carrier, 3-inch, Mk I, Churchill (A22D)'''.
-{{break}}
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} British tank destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced along with the entire British tree line in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. This abomination of a vehicle is based on a Churchill chassis. It sport a 3-inch gun that they couldn't fit into a normal Churchill turret, but in the world's boxiest crew compartment. In all seriousness, you will likely see the tracks (and suspension) before you see anything else. Once you've recognized that there is no turret, then you know its a 3-inch Gun Carrier.
-The 3 inch Gun Carrier is an interesting tank that can be difficult to play. Combining the aspects of an assault gun and a tank destroyer, it has a strange play style. At longer ranges, getting a penetration with the main gun can be difficult whilst the small arc and low turn rate makes close quarters fighting extremely hazardous. The first thing to take note of is your armour - at 89mm on the front you are one of the toughest vehicles at this rank. However this armour is flat and unsloped. At the sides the armour drops to 76 mm and the rear is only 25 mm thick meaning that, when combined with the positioning of the crew, a penetration from either of these angles is usually deadly.
+Although the WWI-era 3-inch gun installed on the Gun Carrier managed to cope with the tasks set before it, albeit with difficulty, and tests of the new SPG were generally considered satisfactory, the Royal Army Command was in no hurry to deploy it in combat. Before more technically advanced vehicles (such as the [[Achilles]]) were developed, about a hundred units were sent to serve in the ranks of the First Canadian Armoured Brigade. Several "Heavy Support Companies" were formed, where they served away from active combat until their disbandment in March 1943.
+The '''Gun Carrier (3-in)''' was introduced along with the initial British ground tree in [[Update 1.55 "Royal Armour"]]. Many consider this SPG unwieldy until they encounter it head-on for the first time. The 3-inch Gun Carrier is capable of single-handedly holding a position when played skillfully, especially with the support of more mobile allies. The large calibre anti-tank cannon gives it a significant advantage in frontal confrontations, and the armour inherited from the Churchill forgives many tactical mistakes, since many opponents are unable to consistently penetrate the Churchill Gun Carrier even from the side. Nevertheless, the SPG suffers from serious mobility problems, and the small gun traverse angles only worsen the situation.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
-<!--''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat?''
+{{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
+<!-- ''Describe armour protection. Note the most well protected and key weak areas. Appreciate the layout of modules as well as the number and location of crew members. Is the level of armour protection sufficient, is the placement of modules helpful for survival in combat? If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.'' -->
-''If necessary use a visual template to indicate the most secure and weak zones of the armour.''-->
 '''Armour type:'''
@@ Line 25: / Line 27: @@
 | Hull || 38 mm (69°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 76.2 mm (17°) ''Lower glacis''|| 76.2 mm || 25.4 mm ''Top'' <br> 25.4 mm (68°)''Bottom'' || 16 mm
 |-
-| Superstructure || 89 mm <br> 100 mm (2-46°)''Gun mount'' || 76.2 mm || 25.4 mm || 16 mm <br> 40 mm ''Cupola''
+| Superstructure || 89 mm <br> 100 mm (2-46°) ''Gun mount'' || 76.2 mm || 25.4 mm || 16 mm <br> 40 mm ''Cupola''
 |-
 |}
@@ Line 33: / Line 35: @@
 === Mobility ===
-<!--''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.''-->
+{{Specs-Tank-Mobility}}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+<!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-|-
-! colspan="3" | Mobility characteristic
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=497|rbMinHp=310}}
-|-
-! Weight (tons)
+=== Modifications and economy ===
-! colspan="1" | Add-on Armor<br>weight (tons)
+{{Specs-Economy}}
-! colspan="1" | Max speed (km/h)
-|-
-| rowspan="2" | 39.0 || colspan="1" rowspan="2" | N/A || colspan="1" | 27.9 (AB)
-|-
-|25.7 (RB/SB)
-|-
-! colspan="3" | Engine power (horsepower)
-|-
-! colspan="1" | Mode
-!Stock
-!Upgraded
-|-
-|''Arcade''
-|497
-|612
-|-
-|''Realistic/Simulator''
-|310
-|350
-|-
-! colspan="3" | Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
-|-
-! colspan="1" | Mode
-!Stock
-!Upgraded
-|-
-|''Arcade''
-|12.74
-|15.69
-|-
-|''Realistic/Simulator''
-|7.95
-|8.97
-|-
-|}
 == Armaments ==
+{{Specs-Tank-Armaments}}
 === Main armament ===
-<!--''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.''-->
+{{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
-{{main|Ordnance QF 3-inch 20 cwt (76 mm)}}
+<!-- ''Give the reader information about the characteristics of the main gun. Assess its effectiveness in a battle based on the reloading speed, ballistics and the power of shells. Do not forget about the flexibility of the fire, that is how quickly the cannon can be aimed at the target, open fire on it and aim at another enemy. Add a link to the main article on the gun: <code><nowiki>{{main|Name of the weapon}}</nowiki></code>. Describe in general terms the ammunition available for the main gun. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage.'' -->
+{{main|OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm)}}
-{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-|-
-! colspan="6" | [[Ordnance QF 3-inch 20 cwt (76 mm)|76 mm OQF 3-inch 20 cwt]]
-|-
-! colspan="3" rowspan="1" style="width:5em" |Capacity
-! rowspan="1" | Vertical <br> guidance
-! rowspan="1" | Horizontal <br> guidance
-! rowspan="1" | Stabilizer
 |-
-| colspan="3" | 65 || -10°/+15° || ±5° || N/A
+! colspan="5" | [[OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm)|76 mm OQF 3in 20cwt]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 |-
-! colspan="6" | Turret rotation speed (°/s)
+! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
+! Stock !! Upgraded !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
+! Stock !! Full !! Expert !! Aced
 |-
-! style="width:4em" |Mode
+! ''Arcade''
-! style="width:4em" |Stock
+| rowspan="2" | 65 || rowspan="2" | -10°/+15° || rowspan="2" | ±5° || rowspan="2" | N/A || 3.96 || 5.48 || 6.66 || 7.37 || 7.84 || rowspan="2" | 8.19 || rowspan="2" | 7.25 || rowspan="2" | 6.67 || rowspan="2" | 6.30
-! style="width:4em" |Upgraded
-! style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
-! style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
-! style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
 |-
-| ''Arcade'' || 2.70 || 3.70 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+! ''Realistic''
-|-
+| 2.68 || 3.15 || 3.82 || 4.23 || 4.50
-| ''Realistic'' || 2.70 || 3.10 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
-|-
-! colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
-|-
-! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Stock
-! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Full crew
-! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Expert qualif.
-! colspan="1" style="width:4em" |Prior + Ace qualif.
-|-
-| 8.10 || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
 |-
 |}
-===== Ammunition =====
+==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:OQF 3in 20cwt (76 mm)/Ammunition|Shot Mk.2, Shell HE}}
-! colspan="8" | Penetration statistics
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration''' '''''in mm''''' '''@ 0° Angle of Attack'''
-|-
-! 10m
-! 100m
-! 500m
-! 1000m
-! 1500m
-! 2000m
-|-
-| Shot Mk.2 || AP || 111 || 109 || 97 || 84 || 73 || 64
-|-
-| Shell HE || HE || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9 || 9
-|-
-|}
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
-! colspan="11" | Shell details
-|-
-! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
-! rowspan="2" class="unsortable" | Type of <br /> warhead
-! rowspan="2" |Velocity <br /> in m/s
-! rowspan="2" |Projectile<br />Mass in kg
-! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse delay''
-''in m:''
-! rowspan="2" | ''Fuse sensitivity''
-''in mm:''
-! rowspan="2" | ''Explosive Mass in g<br /> (TNT equivalent):''
-! rowspan="2" | ''Normalization At 30° <br> from horizontal:''
-! colspan="3" | ''Ricochet:''
-|-
-! 0%
-! 50%
-! 100%
-|-
-| Shot Mk.2 || AP || 762 || 5.67 || N/A || N/A || N/A || -1° || 47° || 60° || 65°
-|-
-| Shell HE || HE || 609 || 7.3 || 0.4 || 0.5 || 530 || +0° || 79° || 80° || 81°
-|-
-|}
-===== [[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] =====
+==== [[Ammo racks]] ====
-[[File:Ammoracks_3inchGunCarrier.png|right|thumbnail|x250px|[[Ammo racks|Ammo racks]] of the 3-inch Gun Carrier.]]
+[[File:Ammoracks_{{PAGENAME}}.png|right|thumb|x250px|[[Ammo racks]] of the {{PAGENAME}}]]
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
+<!-- '''Last updated:''' -->
+{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
 |-
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |Full<br /> ammo
+! Full<br>ammo
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |1st<br />  rack empty
+! 1st<br>rack empty
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |2nd<br />  rack empty
+! 2nd<br>rack empty
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |3rd<br />  rack empty
+! 3rd<br>rack empty
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |4th<br />  rack empty
+! 4th<br>rack empty
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |5th<br />  rack empty
+! 5th<br>rack empty
-! class="wikitable unsortable" |Visual<br /> discrepancy
+! Visual<br>discrepancy
 |-
-|| '''65''' || 53&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 40&nbsp;''(+25)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+38)'' || 14&nbsp;''(+51)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || style="text-align:left" | no
+| '''65''' || 53&nbsp;''(+12)'' || 40&nbsp;''(+25)'' || 27&nbsp;''(+38)'' || 14&nbsp;''(+51)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+64)'' || No
 |-
 |}
-Left side empty: 27&nbsp;''(+38)''
+'''Note''':
-=== Optics ===
-''Explain how the optic's status can affect the tank's gameplay in any unique or meaningful way. A comparison to rival tanks of the rank is welcome.''
+* Left side empty: 27&nbsp;''(+38)'' shells.
-''If you are having problems with it, refer to the [[Optics|optics gallery]] page for examples.''
+==== Optics ====
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="50%"
 ! colspan="3" | {{PAGENAME}} [[Optics]]
 |-
 ! Which ones
@@ Line 192: / Line 98: @@
 |-
 ! Main Gun optics
-| x1.85 || x3.5 <!--Sometimes the actual value may not be known and here it should be referenced if the optic values are an estimate such as with an "X8.3 (estimated)" notation or something else that way the user will then be able to look to the comparable optics section and see a referenced optic which will have actual in-game data to back up the claim.-->
+| x1.85 || x3.5
 |-
 ! Comparable optics
-| colspan="2;" style="text-align:center;" | [[Marder III H]]
+| colspan="2" | [[Marder III H]]
 |-
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 == Usage in battles ==
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 The first thing you need to worry about are your flanks. If the enemy gets on to these you will usually be knocked out pretty quickly and with the pathetic turn rate you will rarely be able to respond. When positioning yourself make sure that your flanks are covered. The best way to do this is to position yourself in the centre of a narrow street or park up directly next to a large rock or building. Alternatively try to alert your comrades to your position and needs though if you have my luck then this will be a last resort.
-Next angle yourself. With a bit of angling you can get your frontal and side armour to be effectively around 100mm thick together, meaning that only F2's will be able to take you from beyond short range. Finally, try to get below a bridge or overhang. Enemy aircraft love the 3" Gun Carrier's large, ponderous form and the thin top armour can be penetrated by some of the heavier armaments carried by fighters.
+Next angle yourself. With a bit of angling you can get your frontal and side armour to be effectively around 100 mm thick together, meaning that only F2's will be able to take you from beyond short range. Finally, try to get below a bridge or overhang. Enemy aircraft love the 3" Gun Carrier's large, ponderous form and the thin top armour can be penetrated by some of the heavier armaments carried by fighters.
-You want to prioritize [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]]'s as these will make mincemeat of your tank. Go for the gunners position unless you have a shot at the hull and are confident that you will take it out in a single shell. [[T-34 (1941)|T-34's]] beyond 100 meters are tricky as well, but they also struggle with penetrating your armour. So its best to try and ignore them unless you are confident about it. Everything else should be a relatively easy target, but watch out for the enemy maneuvering to your sides in fast tanks. A tank on your flank is a sure way to get yourself destroyed since a single APHE shell from a German or Soviet tank could knock out the entire crew if it penetrates.
+You want to prioritize [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]]'s as these will make mincemeat of your tank. Go for the gunners position unless you have a shot at the hull and are confident that you will take it out in a single shell. [[T-34 (1941)|T-34's]] beyond 100 m are tricky as well, but they also struggle with penetrating your armour. So its best to try and ignore them unless you are confident about it. Everything else should be a relatively easy target, but watch out for the enemy manoeuvring to your sides in fast tanks. A tank on your flank is a sure way to get yourself destroyed since a single APHE shell from a German or Soviet tank could knock out the entire crew if it penetrates.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Good frontal armour, can become practically invulnerable to incoming shells if angled properly
+* Good frontal armour, can defeat most incoming shells if angled properly
-* Good gun with decent damage
+* Good gun, with shells doing decent damage
 * Can turn in place
 '''Cons:'''
-* Large target
+* Large vehicle, easy to target for fighter-bombers
-* Slow
+* Slow, acceleration and top speed is worse than the Churchill tanks
-* Four crew members
+* Four tightly packed crew members, easily knocked out with a single shot to the starboard side of the casemate
-* Terrible penetration and accuracy
 * Vulnerable top, can be strafed by planes and set on fire
-* '''Flat''' armour
+* Flat armour and limited traverse prevent from angling
+* Gun placement is low, leaving a large portion of the casemate exposed when aiming hull down
+* Slow gun traverse makes it hard to take aim at moving targets
 == History ==
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 ===Development===
-In 1941, the British General Staff requested for tanks that can mount a high-velocity cannon. The purpose of this is to create an "expedient design to deal with enemy tanks until the 17-pounder became widespread" due to the risk of a German invasion on the British islands. None of the tanks at the time of this request had the necessary specifications to mount a heavier and larger cannon, the [[Churchill Mk III|Churchill]] and [[Valentine Mk IX|Valentine]] tanks could only hold the 6-pounders. To fix this, it was proposed that a casemate superstructure be used in the design to hold the heavier gun instead, akin to the typical tank destroyer used by Germany and Soviet Union at the time. The company Vauxhall was given 100 of the obsolete 3-inch guns and were tasked to produce a vehicle able to mount these guns. Designing was finished in April 1941, a mock up produced in July, and the first pilot vehicles were finished in early 1942, ready for testing. During these stages, the Department of Tank Design put in an order for 100 of these vehicles. The pilot vehicle was essentially a large 88 mm armoured superstructure with the 3-inch gun mounted in a ball mount, the entire thing was propelled on a Churchill chassis. The tests proved that the vehicles preformed satisfactory and could work, but with the now reduced risk of a German invasion and better equipment becoming to be more widespread, the orders placed on the vehicles wavered to only about 49 vehicles in January 1942. Production for the '''Carrier, Churchill, 3-inch Gun, Mk I''' proceeded from May 1942 to November 2, producing 50 3-inch Gun Carriers total.
+In 1941, the British General Staff requested tanks that can mount a high-velocity cannon. The purpose of this is to create an "expedient design to deal with enemy tanks until the 17-pounder became widespread" due to the risk of a German invasion of the British islands. None of the tanks at the time of this request had the necessary specifications to mount a heavier and larger cannon, the [[Churchill Mk III|Churchill]] and [[Valentine Mk IX|Valentine]] tanks could only hold the 6-pounders. To fix this, it was proposed that a casemate superstructure be used in the design to hold the heavier gun instead, akin to the typical tank destroyer used by Germany and the Soviet Union at the time. The company Vauxhall was given 100 of the obsolete 3-inch guns and was tasked to produce a vehicle able to mount these guns. Designing was finished in April 1941, a mock-up was produced in July, and the first pilot vehicles were finished in early 1942, ready for testing. During these stages, the Department of Tank Design put in an order for 100 of these vehicles. The pilot vehicle was essentially a large 88 mm armoured superstructure with the 3-inch gun mounted in a ball mount, the entire thing was propelled on a Churchill chassis. The tests proved that the vehicles performed satisfactorily and could work, but with the now reduced risk of a German invasion and better equipment becoming to be more widespread, the orders placed on the vehicles wavered to only about 49 vehicles in January 1942. Production for the '''Carrier, Churchill, 3-inch Gun, Mk I''' proceeded from May 1942 to November 2, producing 50 3-inch Gun Carriers total.
 ===Proposed usage===
-The 3-inch Gun Carrier never saw combat, but it wasn't ignored during its production life. In April 1942, it was proposed that several army tank brigades of Canada be equipped with these 3-inch Gun Carriers, of which 9 would be received and would be split to three troops of three Carriers. It was proposed by Brigadier R.A. Wyman, the commander of the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, that these Carriers be distributed as anti-tank groups. A new company in the brigade system known as the "Heavy Support Company" would man the Carriers and the system would run like an anti-tank regiment in an infantry division. These companies would have about 97 personnel, with 28 headquarters and the rest in the troops, and these were to be assigned to army tank battalions. This was approved in June 24, 1942 by Canadian Military Headquarters and the formation of such unit commenced.
+The 3-inch Gun Carrier never saw combat, but it wasn't ignored during its production life. In April 1942, it was proposed that several army tank brigades of Canada be equipped with these 3-inch Gun Carriers, of which 9 would be received and would be split into three troops of three Carriers. It was proposed by Brigadier R.A. Wyman, the commander of the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade, that these Carriers be distributed as anti-tank groups. A new company in the brigade system known as the "Heavy Support Company" would man the Carriers and the system would run like an anti-tank regiment in an infantry division. These companies would have about 97 personnel, with 28 headquarters and the rest in the troops, and these were to be assigned to army tank battalions. This was approved on June 24, 1942, by Canadian Military Headquarters and the formation of such a unit commenced.
-Formation of the Heavy Support Company in the 1st Canadian Army Tank brigade drew its ranks from the brigade, with Captain G.S.G. Jones as the commander of the company, nominated by the brigade regiments. Doctrine, organization, and training were discussed in July 15. Despite the preparation, the Carriers were never delivered until September 1942. During training, it was found that the Carriers had a tendency to throw their track while turning at speed higher than 10 mph. In October, the company was redesignated as a "squadron" to conform to armour nomenclature in the Canadian Armoured Corp. By November, there were 10 Carriers available for the squadron. In February 1943, the 1st Canadian Corps then ordered that the Heavy Support Squadron in the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade be broken up immediately, perhaps due to the Carrier's growing obsolesce with the evolution of tank warfare. By March 1943, all the Carriers were returned or stored away and the squadron was dismissed.
+Formation of the Heavy Support Company in the 1st Canadian Army Tank brigade drew its ranks from the brigade, with Captain G.S.G. Jones as the commander of the company, nominated by the brigade regiments. Doctrine, organization, and training were discussed on July 15. Despite the preparation, the Carriers were never delivered until September 1942. During training, it was found that the Carriers had a tendency to throw their track while turning at a speed higher than 10 mph. In October, the company was redesignated as a "squadron" to conform to armour nomenclature in the Canadian Armoured Corps. By November, there were 10 Carriers available for the squadron. In February 1943, the 1st Canadian Corps then ordered that the Heavy Support Squadron in the 1st Canadian Army Tank Brigade be broken up immediately, perhaps due to the Carrier's growing obsolesce with the evolution of tank warfare. By March 1943, all the Carriers were returned or stored away and the squadron was dismissed.
 == Media ==
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 == See also ==
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+;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
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+* [[Churchill (Family)]]
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-* [[Wikipedia:Churchill_tank#Gun_Carrier,_3-inch,_Mk_I,_Churchill_(A22D)|[Wikipedia<nowiki>]</nowiki> Gun Carrier, 3-inch, Mk I, Churchill (A22D)]]
+* [[Wikipedia:Churchill_tank#Gun_Carrier,_3-inch,_Mk_I,_Churchill_(A22D)|[Wikipedia] Gun Carrier, 3-inch, Mk I, Churchill (A22D)]]
 * [https://servicepub.wordpress.com/2013/11/04/the-carrier-churchill-3-inch-gun-mk-i/ [MilArt<nowiki>]</nowiki> An account on the usage of the 3-inch Gun Carrier]
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