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HMS Churchill

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Description

The Town-class, HMS Churchill (I45), 1942 is a rank I British destroyer with a battle rating of 3.3 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea" as part of the British fleet closed beta test. It is the first destroyer in the British naval tree.

General info

Survivability and armour

Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.

Mobility

Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Forward	Reverse	Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
AB	Stock	___	___
AB	Upgraded	61	26
RB/SB	Stock	___	___
RB/SB	Upgraded	50	22

Armament

Primary armament

Main article: BL Mark IX (102 mm)

Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: {{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.

Secondary armament

Main article: 3 inch naval AA Mk.V (76 mm)

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

Anti-aircraft armament

Main articles: 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm), AN-M2 (12.7 mm)

An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control Select anti-aircraft weapons. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.

Torpedo armament

Main article: Mk.VIII (533 mm)

Torpedo launchers are standard equipment on many ships and boats. Torpedoes are a significant means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc. If there is no torpedo armament, remove this section.

Special armament

Main articles: Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar, Mk.6 mortar depth charge

Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.

Usage in battles

Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).

Modules

Tier	Seakeeping	Unsinkability		Firepower
I	Dry-Docking	Tool Set		4 inch SAP	Anti-Air Armament Targeting
II	Rudder Replacement	Fire Protection System	Smokescreen	102 mm shrapnel	Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III	Propeller Replacement	Ventilation	Shrapnel Protection		Primary Armament Targeting	Improved Rangefinder
IV	Engine Maintenance	New Pumps	Ammo Wetting	Torpedo Mode	Bomb mortar

Pros and cons

Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".

Pros:

Cons:

History

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).

Media

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External links

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topic on the official game forum;
encyclopedia page on ship;
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Britain destroyers
Town-class	HMS Churchill · HMS Montgomery
V-class	HMS Valhalla · HMS Vega · HMS Verdun
G-class	HMS Grafton · ORP Garland
Hunt-class	HMS Calpe · HMS Brissenden
Tribal-class	HMCS Haida · HMS Eskimo · HMS Mohawk
J-class	HMS Jervis
K-class	HMS Kelvin
N-class	HMAS Nepal
Battle-class	HMS Armada · HMS Cadiz · HMAS Tobruk
Daring-class	HMS Daring · HMS Diamond · HMS Diana

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 {{About
 | about = British destroyer '''HMS Churchill (L45)'''
-| usage = other uses
+| usage = other vessels of the class
 | link = Clemson (Family){{!}}Clemson-class
 }}
 == Description ==
-<!--''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship’s creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot. If a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them understand which ship is being discussed.''-->
+<!-- ''In the first part of the description, cover the history of the ship's creation and military application. In the second part, tell the reader about using this ship in the game. Add a screenshot: if a beginner player has a hard time remembering vehicles by name, a picture will help them identify the ship in question.'' -->
-[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]-
+[[File:GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|420px|thumb|left]]
 {{Break}}
-The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating|1}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test. It is the first destroyer in the British naval tree.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British destroyer {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.83 "Masters of the Sea"]] as part of the British fleet closed beta test. It is the first destroyer in the British naval tree.
 == General info ==
 === Survivability and armour ===
-Armor on the Clemson is low. With 16mm of steel on the body and 4mm in the superstructure, and antifrag armor on the front of the guns, you have seen literally all of it. This is unfortunate as, with a crew of 141 and a displacement of 1500 tons, it is not hard to destroy you via crew loss. Fires are a frequent occurrence, and they would be more frequent if it weren't for the fact that many things which would cause a fire will also kill you instantly. In a true case of British naval domination, ammo explosions are rare for the same reason.
+''Talk about the vehicle's armour. Note the most well-defended and most vulnerable zones, e.g. the ammo magazine. Evaluate the composition of components and assemblies responsible for movement and manoeuvrability. Evaluate the survivability of the primary and secondary armaments separately. Don't forget to mention the size of the crew, which plays an important role in fleet mechanics. Save tips on preserving survivability for the "Usage in battles" section. If necessary, use a graphical template to show the most well-protected or most vulnerable points in the armour.''
 === Mobility ===
-The Clemson is of a middling speed for destroyers, capping at around 61km/s. Luckily, the superstructure is one of the most frequently damaged parts of the ship, so you might not notice in some games that it has a turning circle the size of your mother.
+''Write about the ship's mobility. Evaluate its power and manoeuvrability, rudder rerouting speed, stopping speed at full tilt, with its maximum forward and reverse speed.''
+{{NavalMobility}}
 == Armament ==
 === Primary armament ===
-{{main|4 in QF Mark V (102 mm)}}
+<!-- ''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.'' -->
-The primary armament of the Clemson is the 102 mm BL Mark IX cannon, a decently accurate thing with a good traversal speed and competent reload times. Its antifragmentation armor means that it will stay operational in the face of limited enemy fire, a fact which your ship will not appreciate because that makes it more durable than everything else on board, and which the enemy ship will not appreciate because it does barely any damage anyways.
+{{main|BL Mark IX (102 mm)}}
-At your disposal are three kinds of shell. The starter shell is a 4-inch HE that can give a bad day to smaller craft, but does little against other destroyers. Next is the 4-inch shrapnel shell, see previous, and the 4-inch semi-armor piercing shell, see previous but with the caveat that it's less likely to non-penetrate. At 150 rounds, you can bring 50 of each kind. Going through 50 rounds in one game is a testament to the captain's skill at surviving enemy contact, so this setup will allow you to choose your desired flavor of worthlessness in every engagement.
+''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''
 === Secondary armament ===
+<!-- ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.'' -->
 {{main|3 inch naval AA Mk.V (76 mm)}}
-The Clemson's secondary armament is a 3 inch naval AA Mk.V cannon. The name is misleading, as it has a single high-explosive fragmentation shell as an ammunition option. As a rear-mounted 3-inch cannon, it is a downgrade from the primary cannon in nearly all aspects except ammo capacity, which is an impressive feat. Luckily, as a secondary armament, the player can pawn off the disappointment to the crew.
+''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''
 === Anti-aircraft armament ===
-{{main|Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
+<!-- ''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.'' -->
-The single stand-out element of the Clemson is its anti-aircraft armament. With 4 20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II autocannons, and then two more 12.7 mm AN-M2 machine gun pairs, it can put up to four mg's on the same target from different angles. The guns are powerful enough to tear apart any planes who wind up in the wrong place, and the volume of fire means that you can be half of an AA network. Don't let that be an excuse to sail alone in plane-infested air-waters, though, as any crew member who can shoot straight was moved to a better ship long ago.
+{{main|20 mm/70 Oerlikon Mk.II (20 mm)|AN-M2 (12.7 mm)}}
+''An important part of the ship's armament responsible for air defence. Anti-aircraft armament is defined by the weapon chosen with the control <code>Select anti-aircraft weapons</code>. Talk about the ship's anti-air cannons and machine guns, the number of guns and their positions, their effective range, and about their overall effectiveness – including against surface targets. If there are no anti-aircraft armaments, remove this section.''
 === Torpedo armament ===
+<!-- ''Torpedo launchers are standard equipment on many ships and boats. Torpedoes are a significant means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc. If there is no torpedo armament, remove this section.'' -->
 {{main|Mk.VIII (533 mm)}}
-The true power of the Clemson lies not in its guns, but in its torpedoes. This is not because it has special torpedoes (they are mediocre 533mm torpedoes), but because every other onboard weapon is virtually useless against other destroyers or larger. Also, it only has three torpedoes. It can fire out of either side, but not directly ahead or behind, and must rotate around the back to switch sides. Do not take the torpedo mode modification, being able to miss your torpedo from farther away is not desirable. The only real way to use the Clemson against other destroyers is in tight areas because of the very low damage of all other weapon systems at your disposal.
+''Torpedo launchers are standard equipment on many ships and boats. Torpedoes are a significant means of defeating an opponent. Evaluate the position of the torpedo launchers, discuss the ammunition available, firing specifics such as dead zones, features of the torpedoes themselves, etc. If there is no torpedo armament, remove this section.''
 === Special armament ===
-{{main|Mk.6 mortar depth charge|Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar}}
+<!-- ''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.'' -->
-The Clemson has the option to bring along bomb mortars in order to launch depth charges. These are useful at knife-fighting range, but as submarines are not in-game, not anywhere else. They have better range than previous ship's depth charges, however, with launchers facing to either side and one that launches them hundreds of meters directly ahead. They add a risk of being hit by any stray fire and exploding violently, killing large numbers of crew, but the ship already has that normally, so weigh your options.
+{{main|Mk.10 Hedgehog mortar|Mk.6 mortar depth charge}}
+''Depth charges, mines, rocket launchers and missiles are also effective in skilled hands and can take an off-guard opponent by surprise. Evaluate the ammunition of this type of armament and rate its performance in combat. If there are no special armaments, remove this section.''
 == Usage in battles ==
-The proper way to use the Clemson in battle is to go back and use the Dark 1102 until you get the G-Class. The survivability is too low for a tank, the mobility is too low for a good scout or objective thief, and the damage output is around one BR too low. If you do insist on using it, there are two options:
+''Describe the technique of using this ship, the characteristics of her use in a team and tips on strategy. Abstain from writing an entire guide – don't try to provide a single point of view, but give the reader food for thought. Talk about the most dangerous opponents for this vehicle and provide recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of playing with this vehicle in various modes (AB, RB, SB).''
-The first is to travel in packs with other destroyers. You will get assists, but very few kills, yet this is better than getting none of neither, and your dinky anti-ship armament means that you will not register as a major threat if there is any other ship at all nearby for the enemy to notice.
-The second is to make a break for where the small ships go. There, a single 4-inch gun with high traversal speed is useful, and your battery of machine guns and 3-inch secondary means that you can throw your weight around a little. You still won't be invincible, but you will be able to be a major threat and score some kills.
 === Modules ===
 {| class="wikitable"
-!Tier
+! Tier
-! colspan="1" |Seakeeping
+! Seakeeping
-! colspan="2" |Unsinkability
+! colspan="2" | Unsinkability
-! colspan="3" |Firepower
+! colspan="3" | Firepower
 |-
 |I
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 === Pros and cons ===
+''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
 '''Pros:'''
-* Great AA capability for its rank
-* Very versatile depth charges
 *
 '''Cons:'''
-* Inadequate main gun, compared to other naval ships
-* Inadequate secondary armament, compared to other naval ships
-* Survivability is low, very densely-packed crew
 *
 == History ==
-''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to an article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article.''
+''Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the ship in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the ship and adding a block "/History" (example: <nowiki>https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Ship-name)/History</nowiki>) and add a link to it here using the <code>main</code> template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <code><nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki></code>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <code><nowiki><references /></nowiki></code>. This section may also include the ship's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under <code><nowiki>=== In-game description ===</nowiki></code>, also if applicable).''
 == Media ==
-''An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.''
+''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==
-''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
+''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 * ''reference to the series of the ship;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
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 == External links ==
 ''Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:''
 * ''topic on the official game forum;''
 * ''encyclopedia page on ship;''

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