Vehicles · United Kingdom · 1941-1945
Churchill tank
infantry tank
A heavily armoured, slow infantry-support tank, the Churchill landed disastrously at Dieppe in 1942 when most became stuck on the shingle beach, but its thick armour and adaptability later made it the basis for many of Percy Hobart's specialised 'Funnies' used to breach obstacles on D-Day.
| crew | 5 |
|---|---|
| armour | 102 mm front (Marks I-VI), 152 mm (Marks VII-VIII) |
| armament | 6-pounder or 75 mm gun |
| top speed | 24 km/h |
| produced | ~5,640 |