Churchill I - Revision history

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‎Usage in battles: Powerful HEAT and HE are on StuH 42, not StuG III

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U42773747: tried to condense points and add utility of artillery for AB. You could also say i'm exaggarating, but it overshadows 15cm sIG 33 B Sfl and at 990 m range it can fire over 3 stories house inside tank standing behind a hill, so i digress.

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tried to condense points and add utility of artillery for AB. You could also say i'm exaggarating, but it overshadows 15cm sIG 33 B Sfl and at 990 m range it can fire over 3 stories house inside tank standing behind a hill, so i digress.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') was introduced to British service in 1941 as an infantry tank to assist ground forces in World War II. The Churchill I emphasized strong armor and firepower for breakthrough missions. It had thick armor and was equipped with a dependable 2-pounder cannon and a 3-inch howitzer, allowing it to effectively engage enemy armoured vehicles and fortifications. However, its slow speed and mechanical reliability problems restricted its overall performance in combat. It served in various theaters, including Operation Torch and Operation Overlord, and served with the British Army until 1952. The tank was named in honor of John Churchill, a British general and royal.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') was introduced to British service in 1941 as an infantry tank to assist ground forces in World War II. The Churchill I emphasized strong armour and firepower for breakthrough missions. It had thick armour and was equipped with a dependable 2-pounder cannon and a 3-inch howitzer, allowing it to effectively engage enemy armoured vehicles and fortifications. However, its slow speed and mechanical reliability problems restricted its overall performance in combat. Churchill tanks served in various theaters, including Operation Torch and Operation Overlord, and served with the British Army until 1952. The tank was named in honour of John Churchill, a British general and royal.
-The Churchill Mk I is one of the more capable heavy tanks at rank II. The tank has excellent frontal armour that can absorb and bounce shots. Tanks such as the [[Panzer III]], [[T-34 (1941)|T-34]], [[M4|M4 Sherman]], and even the dreaded [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] can be blocked if angled. Very few tanks can deal with the Churchill Mk I effectively from the front, such as the [[M10 GMC]] or [[Achilles]]. Its 2-pounder gun, however, is sub-par in dealing damage for its battle rating. It is of small calibre and has low penetration and damage. Use its very fast reload to make follow-up shots to finish off enemies. Its secondary howitzer is able to fire HE shells, however, due to their inefficiency, it is recommended to use smoke rounds to cover your team's advance or to smoke out enemy positions. The Churchill Mk I, despite being a heavy tank, is quite fast and can turn just as swiftly via neutral steering. However, a driver must be skilled to utilise this to the tank's advantage, as turning while in forward motion is slower than the neutral steer, which the enemy can take advantage of when flanking. The Churchill's engine is also easily damaged due to its large appearance.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]], the Churchill I is one of the more capable heavy tanks of its rank. The tank has excellent frontal armour that can absorb and bounce shots. Tanks such as the [[Panzer III]], [[T-34 (1941)|T-34]], [[M4|M4 Sherman]], and even the dreaded [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] can be blocked if angled. Very few tanks can deal with the Churchill I effectively from the front, such as the [[M10 GMC]] or [[Achilles]]. Its 2-pounder gun, however, is sub-par in dealing damage for its battle rating. It is of small calibre and has low penetration and damage. Use its very fast reload to make follow-up shots to finish off enemies. Its secondary howitzer is able to fire HE shells, however, due to their inefficiency, it is recommended to instead use it to launch smoke rounds to cover your team's advance or to smoke out enemy positions. The Churchill I, despite being a heavy tank, is quite fast and can turn just as swiftly via neutral steering. However, a driver must be skilled to utilise this to the tank's advantage, as turning while in forward motion is slower than the neutral steer, which the enemy can take advantage of when flanking. The Churchill's engine is also easily damaged due to its large size.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.69 "Regia Aeronautica"]]. As the original model of the Churchill infantry tank, it has the substantial frontal armour able to withstand enemy shells.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' (or just '''{{Specs|pseudonym}}''') was introduced to British service in 1941 as an infantry tank to assist ground forces in World War II. The Churchill I emphasized strong armor and firepower for breakthrough missions. It had thick armor and was equipped with a dependable 2-pounder cannon and a 3-inch howitzer, allowing it to effectively engage enemy armoured vehicles and fortifications. However, its slow speed and mechanical reliability problems restricted its overall performance in combat. It served in various theaters, including Operation Torch and Operation Overlord, and served with the British Army until 1952. The tank was named in honor of John Churchill, a British general and royal.
-The Churchill Mk I is one of the more capable heavy tanks at rank II. The tank has excellent frontal armour that can absorb and bounce shots. Tanks such as the [[Panzer III]], [[T-34 (1941)|T-34]], [[M4|M4 Sherman]], and even the dreaded [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] can be blocked if angled. Very few tanks can deal with the Churchill Mk I effectively from the front, such as the [[M10 GMC]] or [[Achilles]]. Its 2-pounder gun, however, is sub-par in dealing damage for its battle rating. It is of small calibre and has low penetration and damage. Use its very fast reload to make follow-up shots to finish off enemies. Its secondary howitzer is able to fire HE shells, however, due to their inefficiency, it is recommended to use smoke rounds to cover your team's advance or to smoke out enemy positions.
+The Churchill Mk I is one of the more capable heavy tanks at rank II. The tank has excellent frontal armour that can absorb and bounce shots. Tanks such as the [[Panzer III]], [[T-34 (1941)|T-34]], [[M4|M4 Sherman]], and even the dreaded [[Pz.IV F2|Panzer IV F2]] can be blocked if angled. Very few tanks can deal with the Churchill Mk I effectively from the front, such as the [[M10 GMC]] or [[Achilles]]. Its 2-pounder gun, however, is sub-par in dealing damage for its battle rating. It is of small calibre and has low penetration and damage. Use its very fast reload to make follow-up shots to finish off enemies. Its secondary howitzer is able to fire HE shells, however, due to their inefficiency, it is recommended to use smoke rounds to cover your team's advance or to smoke out enemy positions. The Churchill Mk I, despite being a heavy tank, is quite fast and can turn just as swiftly via neutral steering. However, a driver must be skilled to utilise this to the tank's advantage, as turning while in forward motion is slower than the neutral steer, which the enemy can take advantage of when flanking. The Churchill's engine is also easily damaged due to its large appearance.
 == General info ==

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 * Almost every RB/SB battle the British will be facing them. By far the most lethal tanks are the Panzer IVs with the long barrel 75 mm. They can penetrate the Churchill Mk I frontally at long range. Later versions of the Panzer IV also have armour which the Churchill's 40 mm will really struggle to penetrate at long range, putting the Churchill at a big disadvantage. The same applies to any vehicle armed with the long barrel 75 mm gun, including the [[StuG III F]]/[[StuG III G|G]] and [[Marder III H]].
 * The [[8,8 cm Flak 37 Sfl.]] "Flak Truck" is a massive threat. The 88 mm gun will easily penetrate an unangled Churchill, and the explosive mass will knock out all your crew. Your 40 mm is subpar against the Flak Truck as it will have to take each crew member out individually due to the lack of post-penetration damage of the 2-pounder. Luckily, the Churchill Mk I has access to the 76 mm howitzer, which provides well needed explosive firepower. Aim for the ammo box at the back to quickly dispatch the Flak Truck.
-* Watch out for tanks armed with HEAT (such as Panzer III/IVs with the short-barreled 75 mm), as it has up to 100 mm penetration. The StuG III G is also dangerous, with a powerful HE round and a high penetration HEAT round. Luckily, these tanks will have to close in to shorter ranges to effectively attack the Churchill Mk I, as their guns have poor ballistics. This means that Churchill's 40 mm gun will be more effective. Also, watch out for the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] or [[Sd.Kfz.234/4]]. These are vehicles based on the Puma armoured car. The 234/2 has a 50 mm and the 234/4 has a 75 mm gun. Both are excellent flanking vehicles, extremely fast and potent. They will easily outflank the slow Churchill, and destroy you from your less-armoured sides.
+* Watch out for tanks armed with HEAT (such as Panzer III/IVs with the short-barreled 75 mm), as it has up to 100 mm penetration. The [[StuH 42 G]] is also dangerous, with a powerful HE round and a high penetration HEAT round. Luckily, these tanks will have to close in to shorter ranges to effectively attack the Churchill Mk I, as their guns have poor ballistics. This means that Churchill's 40 mm gun will be more effective. Also, watch out for the [[Sd.Kfz.234/2]] or [[Sd.Kfz.234/4]]. These are vehicles based on the Puma armoured car. The 234/2 has a 50 mm and the 234/4 has a 75 mm gun. Both are excellent flanking vehicles, extremely fast and potent. They will easily outflank the slow Churchill, and destroy you from your less-armoured sides.
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 * The Churchill's size, movement speed and shoulder stabilizer eliminates shake or recoil from the gun, making it easy to fire in any situation
 * 76 mm howitzer can be used to obliterate open topped tanks or smoke out enemy positions at long ranges or even to cover allied retreats
 * Although it is slow, it can move out of the way due to the good acceleration and ability to pivot steer

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 {{main|OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk I (76 mm)}}
-The hull-mounted 76 mm OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk I has only 2 types of rounds available to it: HE and smoke. This is due to the fact that it was intended to be used against infantry. In the game, the HE round can be used to overpressure the roof or floor of light or open-topped vehicles. The smoke round is self-explanatory, and can be used to fire smoke at a great distance compared to smoke dischargers. The smoke rounds can be used to "smoke out" enemy positions by firing on them with the 76 mm howitzer to force them to move from a good position, or to cover advancing allies from enemy fire.
+The hull-mounted 76 mm OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk I has only 2 types of rounds available to it: HE and smoke. This is due to the fact that it was intended to be used against infantry. In the game, the HE round can be used to overpressure the roof or floor of lightly armoured vehicles and can obliterate open-topped vehicles by hitting them almost anywhere. The smoke round is self-explanatory, and can be used to fire smoke at a greater distances compared to smoke dischargers. The smoke rounds can be used to "smoke out" enemy positions by firing on them with the 76 mm howitzer to force them to move from a good position, or to cover advancing allies from enemy fire.
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 * Excellent armour
-* Almost immune to small calibre guns
+** Almost immune to small calibre guns
-* Well armoured sides and a strong mantlet
+** Well armoured sides and a strong mantlet, incredibly hard to dislodge or destroy when properly angled
-* Extremely fast-firing 40 mm gun, you will pretty much always get another shot off before your enemy does
+** Large suspension sides have side hits more likely to break tracks than penetrate the hull
-* The Churchill can fire APHE shells which have potent post-penetration damage
+** Works well as the spearhead of an assault when capturing a point, absorbing damage
-* The Churchill's size and shoulder stabilizer eliminates any recoil from the gun, making it easy to fire a second shot without losing any accuracy
+* Extremely fast-firing 40 mm gun, it will pretty much always get another shot off before the enemy does, making it easy to disable enemy tanks
-* Ability to pivot steer
+* This Churchill can fire APHE shells with some post-penetration damage to finish off crippled tanks
-* 76 mm howitzer can be used to smoke out enemy positions at long ranges or cover allied retreats
+* The Churchill's size, movement speed and shoulder stabilizer eliminates shake or recoil from the gun, making it easy to fire in any situation
-* Large suspension sides have side hits more likely to break tracks than penetrate the hull
+* 76 mm howitzer can be used to obliterate open topped tanks or smoke out enemy positions at long ranges or even to cover allied retreats
-* Incredibly hard to dislodge or destroy when properly angled
+** In AB, against open-topped SPG Churchill I is almost as powerful and omnipresent as orbital bombardment due to the aim assist and extremely low shell velocity, allowing it to fire on any spotted vehicle from almost anywhere
-* Works well as the spearhead of an assault when capturing a point, absorbing damage
+* Although it is slow, it can move out of the way due to the good acceleration and ability to pivot steer
 '''Cons:'''
-* 40 mm gun is ineffective against anything with sloped armour
+* 40 mm gun is ineffective against anything with sloped or heavy armour
-* Shell Mk.1 AP/T with explosive mass has a low penetration of 66 mm
+** Has difficulty engaging other heavy tanks
-* Will lose a lot of speed when making a sharp turn in motion
+* Shell Mk.1 AP/T with explosive mass has a low penetration of 66 mm at best
-* Has difficulty engaging other heavy tanks
+* Up-gunned Panzer IVs ([[Pz.IV F2]], [[Pz.IV G]], etc.) will penetrate flat face with ease
-* Up-gunned Panzer IVs ([[Pz.IV F2]], [[Pz.IV G]], etc.) will penetrate flat faces with ease
+* Rather poor mobility when compared to other heavy tanks from other nations
-* Poor mobility when compared to other heavy tanks from other nations
+** Will take a lot of time just to reach the combat zone from spawn points
-* Terrible reverse speed
+** Will lose a lot of speed when making a sharp turn in motion
-* Slow, will take a lot of time just to reach the combat zone from spawn points
+** Terrible reverse speed
-* Frontal 50 mm weak spot (machine gun port)
+* Has a frontal 50 mm thick weak spot (machine gun port)
-* Turret and hull roof armour is somewhat thin
+* Roof armour is very thin, attacks with stronger than usual HE can easily destroy this tank
-* Priority target by planes due to size and bad reverse speed
+** Priority target for planes due to the size and bad speed, can be removed with a single rocket from a good pilot
-* Exposed tracks leave you incredibly vulnerable to being immobilized
+* Giant exposed tracks leave the tank incredibly vulnerable to being completely immobilized
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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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-The main attribute of the Churchill I is obviously its armour. the 89 to 178 mm of the front hull together with the 63.5 mm of side armour means that this tank performs very well when angled. However overangling can reveal the thinly armoured engine in the back. The very big tracks also aid in protection as they can soak up a lot of shells. That being said, they have no armor and leave you vulnerable to being tracked. Do not let the enemy get to your rear as all tanks at the Churchill I's BR can penetrate it.
+The main attribute of the Churchill I is obviously its armour. the 89 to 178 mm of the front hull together with the 63.5 mm of side armour means that this tank performs very well when angled. However overangling can reveal the thinly armoured engine in the back. The very big tracks also aid in protection as they can soak up a lot of shells. However, this leaves you vulnerable to being detracked. Do not let the enemy get to your rear as all tanks at the Churchill I's BR can penetrate it.
 The turret of the Churchill I is very well armoured overall, it has 89 mm all around except 114 mm on the front. On the front, there is also a 50 mm thick mantlet plate below the main plate that when combined offers superb frontal protection. The turret front has a couple of small weak spots in the front where the turret MG and sight are placed: the armour is only 50 mm thick and can be penetrated by any opposing tank. Always keep the turret in motion when at close range.

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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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-The main attribute of the Churchill I is obviously its armour. the 89 to 178 mm of the front hull together with the 63.5 mm of side armour means that this tank performs very well when angled. However overangling can reveal the thinly armoured engine in the back. The very big tracks also aid in protection as they can soak up a lot of shells. Do not let the enemy get to your rear as all tanks at the Churchill I's BR can go through.
+The main attribute of the Churchill I is obviously its armour. the 89 to 178 mm of the front hull together with the 63.5 mm of side armour means that this tank performs very well when angled. However overangling can reveal the thinly armoured engine in the back. The very big tracks also aid in protection as they can soak up a lot of shells. That being said, they have no armor and leave you vulnerable to being tracked. Do not let the enemy get to your rear as all tanks at the Churchill I's BR can penetrate it.
 The turret of the Churchill I is very well armoured overall, it has 89 mm all around except 114 mm on the front. On the front, there is also a 50 mm thick mantlet plate below the main plate that when combined offers superb frontal protection. The turret front has a couple of small weak spots in the front where the turret MG and sight are placed: the armour is only 50 mm thick and can be penetrated by any opposing tank. Always keep the turret in motion when at close range.
-The roof armour of the turret and hull are both very thin and can be easily strafed by aircraft with a calibre of 20 mm or larger.
+The roof armour of the turret and hull are both very thin and can be easily strafed by aircraft with a calibre of 20 mm or larger. Little can be done, but sticking close to an SPAA vehicle or keeping under trees can help mitigate these risks.
 The 5 crew members of the Churchill allow for decent survivability, however, due to the packed crew in the turret, an APHE shell will knock the crew entirely if it goes through. If this happens you'll have to wait for the hull-gunner (presuming they're still alive) to take up the gunner's position.
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-As a heavy infantry support tank. the Churchill I  is slow and will not be the first to reach the frontline. It was a top speed of 28 km/h (30 km/h in AB) and will reach that top speed fairly quickly due to a good engine and transmission. The Churchill I has a very poor reverse speed (-3 km/h), so it should not be relied on for peaking a hill or corner. The Churchill I can neutral steer allowing for good positioning, however the neutral steering is very slow. Short brakes can be used to pivot the tank much faster (keybinds can be defined in-game in the Controls menu: Controls > Ground vehicles > Short brakes).
+As a heavy infantry support tank. the Churchill I  is slow and will not be the first to reach the frontline. It has a top speed of 28 km/h (30 km/h in AB) and will reach that top speed fairly quickly due to a good engine and transmission. The Churchill I has a very poor reverse speed (-3 km/h), so it should not be relied on for peaking a hill or corner. The Churchill I can neutral steer allowing for good positioning, however the neutral steering is very slow. Short brakes can be used to pivot the tank much faster (keybinds can be defined in-game in the Controls menu: Controls > Ground vehicles > Short brakes).
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 {{main|QF 2-pounder (40 mm)}}
-The 40 mm QF 2-pounder has poor penetration even with its best round at its BR (89 mm point blank). You will still be able to penetrate most light or medium vehicles frontally at close range, but at ranges greater than 500 m the cannon becomes mostly ineffective due to both its lack of penetration and its inaccuracy. From the side, the round will usually go through, even at medium ranges. The 2-pounder's best attribute is its reload speed. Because of this you will in most cases be able to fire 2 rounds in the same times as the enemy can fire only one. It is advised to use the 2-pounder's reload speed to methodically take out key components within the enemy vehicle. This will also be necessary as the only round with explosive filler that he gun has, has terrible penetration. The 2-pounder is equipped with a shoulder stabilizer allowing for stable fire at slow speeds.
+The 40 mm QF 2-pounder has poor penetration even with its best round at its BR (89 mm point blank). You will still be able to penetrate most light or medium vehicles frontally at close range, but at ranges greater than 500 m the cannon becomes mostly ineffective due to both its lack of penetration and its inaccuracy. From the side, the round will usually go through, even at medium ranges. The 2-pounder's best attribute is its reload speed. Because of this you will in most cases be able to fire 2 rounds in the same times as the enemy can fire only one. It is advised to use the 2-pounder's reload speed to methodically take out key components within the enemy vehicle. This will also be necessary as the only round with explosive filler is the 76mm, and the HE round has terrible penetration. The 2-pounder is equipped with a shoulder stabilizer allowing for stable fire at slow speeds.
 The gun has excellent elevation and depression angles as well as a turret with decent traverse speeds, however in a lot of situations the hull may be in the way of the gun, keep this in mind when engaging on uneven or hilly terrain.

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 {{main|QF 2-pounder (40 mm)}}
 The 40 mm QF 2-pounder has poor penetration even with its best round at its BR (89 mm point blank). You will still be able to penetrate most light or medium vehicles frontally at close range, but at ranges greater than 500 m the cannon becomes mostly ineffective due to both its lack of penetration and its inaccuracy. From the side, the round will usually go through, even at medium ranges. The 2-pounder's best attribute is its reload speed. Because of this you will in most cases be able to fire 2 rounds in the same times as the enemy can fire only one. It is advised to use the 2-pounder's reload speed to methodically take out key components within the enemy vehicle. This will also be necessary as the only round with explosive filler that he gun has, has terrible penetration. The 2-pounder is equipped with a shoulder stabilizer allowing for stable fire at slow speeds.
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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:QF 2-pounder (40 mm)/Ammunition|Shot Mk.1 AP/T, Shot Mk.IXB APCBC/T, Shot Mk.1 APHV/T, Shell Mk.1 AP/T}}
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+{{:OQF 3-inch Howitzer Mk I (76 mm)/Ammunition|3-inch Mark II, 3-inch Smoke}}
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