Churchill NA75 - Revision history

U28580205: /* Description */ Updated to new format

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‎Description: Updated to new format

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skins

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‎Media: Added skins

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2023-04-17T16:24:03Z

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U44629479: /* Main armament */ Edits

2023-04-17T16:20:51Z

‎Main armament: Edits

U44629479: Edits

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U44629479: /* Mobility */ Added stock values

2023-04-17T16:12:28Z

‎Mobility: Added stock values

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U44629479: Undo revision 159177 by U44629479 (talk)

2023-03-19T20:48:52Z

Undo revision 159177 by U44629479 (talk)

U44629479: Merged edits

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U74396666: Addition of a detailed list of pros and cons.

2023-03-18T03:59:46Z

Addition of a detailed list of pros and cons.

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 == 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.'' -->
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} British heavy tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update "Sky Guardians"]].
+Following the battle experiences in North Africa, there was a need among Churchill tank crews for a better armament in order to support the infantry. Early Churchill tanks were armed with cannons that had relatively lackluster high-explosive capabilities like the 2-pounder and 6-pounder guns. An enterprising REME (Royal Electric and Mechanical Engineers) Captain, Percy Morrell, recognized that there were many M4 Shermans slated to be scrapped with still functioning 75 mm armament. In a bid to upgrade the Churchill tanks for combat, he suggested and proved the feasibility of taking the M34 gun mantlet and 75 mm M3 cannon off the M4 Sherman tanks and installing them onto the turret face of the Churchill tanks. The modified Churchills, mostly Mark IVs, were given top priority with 200 modified with the M4 Sherman mantlet prior to June 1944. The modified tank was designated "NA75" (for North Africa 75 mm) and was sent to the Italian theater to fight, most notably during the assaults against the Gothic Line.
 == General info ==

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 |code=uk_churchill_na75
 |images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 | Hull || 89 mm ''Front plate'' <br> 89 + 89 mm ''Front plate (MG Port)'' <br> 38 mm (70°) ''Front glacis'' <br> 76.2 mm (20°) ''Lower glacis''
-| 64 mm <br> 76.2 mm ''Side hatch'' <br> 38 mm ''Edges'' <br> 26 + 38 mm ''Rear''
+| 64 mm <br> 76.2 mm ''Side hatch'' <br> 38 mm ''Edges'' <br> 26 + 38 mm ''Rear'' || 50.8 mm <br> 25.4 mm (71°) ''Bottom'' || 15.87 mm
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 | Turret || 89-104 mm (1°-38°) ''Turret front'' <br>76.2 mm (5°-65°) + 50.8 mm (10°-63°) ''Gun mantlet'' || 76-80 mm || 76-80 mm || 35-45 mm
 |-
-| Cupola || 19.05 mm || 19.05 mm || 19.05 mm || 19.5 mm ''Front'' door
+| Cupola || 19.05 mm || 19.05 mm || 19.05 mm || 19.5 mm ''Front'' <br> 25.4 mm ''Back''
 |-
 |}
 '''Notes:'''

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 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|1}}
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-{{main|OQF Mk.V (75 mm)}}
+{{main|M3 (75 mm)}}
 {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
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-! colspan="5" | [[OQF Mk.V (75 mm)|75 mm OQF Mk.V]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
+! colspan="5" | [[M3 (75 mm)|75 mm M3]] || colspan="5" | Turret rotation speed (°/s) || colspan="4" | Reloading rate (seconds)
 |-
 ! Mode !! Capacity !! Vertical !! Horizontal !! Stabilizer
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 * Racks disappear after all shells in the rack have been fired.
 {{Clear}}
 === Machine guns ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}

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 * Racks disappear after all shells in the rack have been fired.
+{{Clear}}
 === Machine guns ===
 {{Specs-Tank-Weapon|2}}
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 === Pros and cons ===
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 '''Pros:'''
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 * [[Churchill III]]
 * [[Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany)|▀Pz.Kpfw. Churchill]]
 == External links ==

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-{{tankMobility}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=452|rbMinHp=310}}
 === Modifications and economy ===

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 |code=uk_churchill_na75
-|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg}}
+|images={{Specs-Card-Image|GarageImage_{{PAGENAME}}.jpg|ArtImage_{{PAGENAME}}.png}}
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 {{Specs-Tank-Armour}}
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 '''Armour type:'''
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 '''Pros:'''
-* Significant improvements in firepower and defence over the previous Churchill III.
+* The cheek area of the turret is significantly reduced and well sloped sideways (previously a major weak spot of Churchill III)
-* The cheek area of the turret is significantly reduced and well sloped sideways (a major weak spot of Churchill III).
+* The 75 mm gun offers a significant improvement in firepower
-* The only Churchill series heavy tank with APHE ammunition (the same shell found in the US tech tree for early Shermans - M61 shot), which makes engaging and destroying enemies much easier than before.
+* The M61 APHE shot makes engaging and destroying enemies much easier than with solid shots
-* The ability to angle the tank to improve overall frontal armour and thus survivability.
+* A great gun depression of -12 degrees makes fighting in mountainous terrain easy
-* A great gun depression of -12 degrees makes fighting in mountainous terrain easy; one of the best in the British ground force tech tree (comparable to Comet).
+* Excellent armour for its BR range; can withstand multiple enemy shots (except the German long 75 mm guns)
-* Excellent armour for its BR range; can withstand multiple enemy shots (except the German 75 mm KwK40 L43 cannon found in Panzer IV series medium tanks).
+* Has smoke grenades to lay a smoke screen
 '''Cons:'''
-* Because there is no primitive gun stabiliser for the 75 mm gun, sudden stopping of the tank can cause the gun to wobble quite a bit before becoming stable.
+* Vehicle difficult to manoeuvre in tight and narrow streets, and with a terrible and slow reverse speed (-3 km/h)
-* This vehicle is difficult to manoeuvre in tight and narrow streets, and with a terrible and slow reverse speed (-3 km/h), it is easily flanked by enemies nearby.
+* Slow top speed and poor mobility are inherent weaknesses, requiring extra caution in close quarters engagement.
-* Slow top speed and poor mobility are inherent weaknesses in all British Churchill series heavy tanks, requiring extra caution in close quarters engagement.
+* No primitive gun stabiliser for the 75 mm gun, sudden stopping of the tank causes the gun to wobble
 == History ==