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Churchill

Tanks · United Kingdom · 1941
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Churchill

Churchill
Churchill Photo: Unknown author · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
22
Protection
32
Mobility
18
Technology
15
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
28
Operational Range
20
Logistics
22
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
30
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerVauxhall, Dennis Specialist Vehicles, Gloucester Railway Carriage and Wagon Company, Newton Chambers
CategoryTanks
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1945
Operators9 countries
Quantity5,640
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
26
Tanks MASS Rating
118/140
World War II
457/563
All-Time
Tanks · 10 axes scored
Firepower
22
Protection
32
Mobility
18
Technology
15
Reliability
35
Crew Survivability
28
Operational Range
20
Logistics
22
Historical Performance
45
Strategic Impact
30
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
Churchill
Category
Production
1941–1945
Quantity
5,640
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
118
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
26
tanks category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
  • Tank ClassificationInfantry Tank
  • GenerationWW2
  • Combat Weight40.7 t
  • Crew Size5
  • Service Entry Year1941
◈Firepower11MOD.11
▣Protection9MOD.9
◇Mobility9MOD.9
  • Engine Power350 hp
  • Power-to-Weight Ratio8.8 hp/t
  • Fuel TypePetrol
  • Transmission TypeManual
  • Suspension TypeCoil Spring
  • Max Road Speed26 km/h
  • Max Off-Road Speed16 km/h
  • Operational Range (Road)165 km
  • Fording Depth1.2 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
  • Length (Hull)7.44 m
  • Length (Overall, Gun Forward)8.23 m
  • Width3.25 m
  • Height2.49 m
  • Ground Clearance0.51 m
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
  • Total Production Units5,640
  • Years in Production4 year
  • Current Service StatusRetired
  • Notable Variants Count10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Entered service
  4. 1945Production ended
85
years in service
4
years in production
5,640
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
CHURCHILL · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory3country · 35units
35active
ChurchillSALES1records
YearBuyerQuantityAmountPresent Value (2025)
—Russia344——
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
A tank designed to support infantry units, emphasizing armor and firepower over speed.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Armour made from steel plates joined by rivets.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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