Inf Tank Mk IV (Churchill XI)
Churchill
Britain
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The Inf Tank Mk IV (Churchill XI)also known as Churchill was a infantry tank used by the british between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 3.28 metres wide, 7.51 metres long, 2.49 metres high and weighed 40 tonnes.
Powered by a 350hp petrol engine the Inf Tank Mk IV (Churchill XI) was capable of a road speed of 12mph and a cross country speed of 8mph. The 190 gallon fuel capacity gave the Inf Tank Mk IV (Churchill XI) a road range of 90 miles and a cross country range of 52 miles.
Based on the churchill chassis, the vehicle was armed with 2 light machine guns, a Ordnance Q.F. 75mm with a muzzle velocity of 618m/sec which was capable of penetrating 71mm of armour at 800metres |
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