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Like it’s British counterpart, the Churchill can be used as a very efficient brawler with its excellent turret traverse and gun depression, combined with its heavy frontal armour. Though in urban environments, you should be careful in case someone tries to flank your weak side and rear armour. | Like it’s British counterpart, the Churchill can be used as a very efficient brawler with its excellent turret traverse and gun depression, combined with its heavy frontal armour. Though in urban environments, you should be careful in case someone tries to flank your weak side and rear armour. | ||
| − | If you are not in an up-tiered situation, you can effectively enter a battle and absorb all the enemy rounds which could’ve been fired at your weaker teammates and either engage the enemy with your | + | If you are not in an up-tiered situation, you can effectively enter a battle and absorb all the enemy rounds which could’ve been fired at your weaker teammates and either engage the enemy with your 57 mm cannon or let your teammates return fire. Companion vehicles such as the [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]], "[[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.|Flakbus]]" and other German vehicles possess superior firepower compared to the other country vehicles in rank III (Except for other special TD’s, such as the American [[M10 GMC|M10]] and British [[Achilles]]) and can in most cases hold their own. |
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'''Pros:''' | '''Pros:''' | ||
| − | * | + | * Long, tough hull is easily angled |
| + | * 90mm turret armor is effective at medium & long range | ||
* Large tracks can absorb shells fired at the side | * Large tracks can absorb shells fired at the side | ||
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* Fast turret traverse; easy to engage people without turning | * Fast turret traverse; easy to engage people without turning | ||
| − | * | + | * 57mm gun reloads quickly with good penetration |
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* Premium tank, earns more rewards after a match | * Premium tank, earns more rewards after a match | ||
* Less enemies that can kill you in RB and SB, as you are in the German tree | * Less enemies that can kill you in RB and SB, as you are in the German tree | ||
| − | + | * Slow speed makes it easy to hit enemies after a short stop | |
| − | * Slow speed | ||
* 30 individually fired smoke grenades, great for covering points and areas with smoke | * 30 individually fired smoke grenades, great for covering points and areas with smoke | ||
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* Large target; easily spotted by bombers/fighter-bombers | * Large target; easily spotted by bombers/fighter-bombers | ||
| − | * | + | * Very poor speed, both forward and backward |
| − | + | * Unangled armor fares poorly at close ranges | |
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* Lack of camouflage; only Urban grey and Winter Camo | * Lack of camouflage; only Urban grey and Winter Camo | ||
* Machine gun port is only 50mm | * Machine gun port is only 50mm | ||
* Roof armour is very thin | * Roof armour is very thin | ||
* Engine mostly affected when hit from the side or turret | * Engine mostly affected when hit from the side or turret | ||
| − | * | + | * Large tracks are vulnerable to damage |
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Revision as of 09:25, 20 May 2019
Contents
Description
The Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany) is a Rank III premium German heavy tank with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB) and 4.3 (SB). This vehicle was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour".
The Pz.Kpfw. Churchill is a German captured Churchill Mk III in the German tech tree, it has virtually no differences to its British tech-tree counterpart, other than being painted grey (with the same tone as the Panzer IV and Panzer III).
The Pz.Kpfw. Churchill is one of the best heavy tanks in rank III, sporting heavy frontal armour, a 6 pounder gun that is suitable for its rank, and 30 smoke grenades that are fired separately from the roof, great for covering great areas with smoke. The Churchill also has great gun depression and turret traverse, meaning it can fire at different targets very efficiently.
There are very few enemies which can successfully penetrate the Churchill, the M10 and the Achilles can quickly take care of this vehicle even at long ranges! Other tanks like the Jagdpanzer IV, the Jagdpanzer 38(t), and the Dicker Max can also make quick work of the Churchill, but only in arcade battles, as in realistic battles, they all belong in the same tree.
This vehicle has a few weaknesses which are important to be aware of before charging into battle. First is low acceleration with a maximum speed of only 24.9 km/h, so it’s merely jogging speed as opposed to charging. The tank is also very bulky, difficult to manoeuvre, and is also a large target. Combine those weaknesses with thin roof armour and this tank becomes the perfect prey for fighter-bombers and rocket attacks. The side armour is not as strong as it’s frontal armour, meaning it is vulnerable to flanking.
General info
Survivability and armour
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Mobility
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Armaments
Main armament
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Additional armament
Some tanks are armed with several guns in one or more turrets. Evaluate the additional weaponry and give advice on its use. Describe the ammunition available for additional weaponry. Give advice on how to use them and how to fill the ammunition storage. If there is no additional weaponry remove this subsection.
Machine guns
Offensive and anti-aircraft machine guns not only allow you to fight some aircraft but also are effective against lightly armoured vehicles. Evaluate machine guns and give recommendations on its use.
Usage in the battles
Like it’s British counterpart, the Churchill can be used as a very efficient brawler with its excellent turret traverse and gun depression, combined with its heavy frontal armour. Though in urban environments, you should be careful in case someone tries to flank your weak side and rear armour.
If you are not in an up-tiered situation, you can effectively enter a battle and absorb all the enemy rounds which could’ve been fired at your weaker teammates and either engage the enemy with your 57 mm cannon or let your teammates return fire. Companion vehicles such as the Panzer IV F2, "Flakbus" and other German vehicles possess superior firepower compared to the other country vehicles in rank III (Except for other special TD’s, such as the American M10 and British Achilles) and can in most cases hold their own.
Pros and cons
Pros:
- Long, tough hull is easily angled
- 90mm turret armor is effective at medium & long range
- Large tracks can absorb shells fired at the side
- Fast turret traverse; easy to engage people without turning
- 57mm gun reloads quickly with good penetration
- Premium tank, earns more rewards after a match
- Less enemies that can kill you in RB and SB, as you are in the German tree
- Slow speed makes it easy to hit enemies after a short stop
- 30 individually fired smoke grenades, great for covering points and areas with smoke
Cons:
- Large target; easily spotted by bombers/fighter-bombers
- Very poor speed, both forward and backward
- Unangled armor fares poorly at close ranges
- Lack of camouflage; only Urban grey and Winter Camo
- Machine gun port is only 50mm
- Roof armour is very thin
- Engine mostly affected when hit from the side or turret
- Large tracks are vulnerable to damage
History
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Media
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Read also
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- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
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Sources
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