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Churchill Gun Carrier

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UK | TD | Tier VI
Battle Tier
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965,000  Credits Cost
730146 HP Hit Points
38.19/4013.14/43 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander (Radio Operator)
  2. Gunner
  3. Driver
  4. Loader
Mobility
300350 hp Engine Power
25.7/12 km/h Speed Limit
2428 deg/s Traverse
7.8626.64 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
YesYes Pivot
Armor
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Armament







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630/4400/250
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140/140/190280/280/370 HP Damage
112/140/38220/252/47 mm Penetration



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15 r/m 
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Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 4 s
50% Crew: 4.96 s
75% Crew: 4.33 s
100% Crew: 3.84 s
Rammer: 3.46 s
Vents: 3.76 s
Both: 3.38 s
Both and BiA: 3.31 s
Both and Max Crew %: 3.17 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.



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6.32 r/m 
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Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 9.5 s
50% Crew: 11.77 s
75% Crew: 10.28 s
100% Crew: 9.11 s
Rammer: 8.2 s
Vents: 8.91 s
Both: 8.02 s
Both and BiA: 7.84 s
Both and Max Crew %: 7.52 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
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2100
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (140 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2100
50% Crew: 1695.4
75% Crew: 1941.8
100% Crew: 2189.6
100% Crew
Vents: 2238.6
Rammer: 2433.2
Both: 2487.8
Both and BiA: 2542.4
Both and Max Crew %: 2653

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2240
50% Crew: 1835.4
75% Crew: 2081.8
100% Crew: 2329.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 2573.2
Vents: 2378.6
Both: 2627.8
Both and BiA: 2682.4
Both and Max Crew %: 2793

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (140 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2100
50% Crew: 1695.4
75% Crew: 1941.8
100% Crew: 2189.6
100% Crew
Vents: 2238.6
Rammer: 2433.2
Both: 2487.8
Both and BiA: 2542.4
Both and Max Crew %: 2653

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2240
50% Crew: 1835.4
75% Crew: 2081.8
100% Crew: 2329.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 2573.2
Vents: 2378.6
Both: 2627.8
Both and BiA: 2682.4
Both and Max Crew %: 2793

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (190 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2850
50% Crew: 2300.9
75% Crew: 2635.3
100% Crew: 2971.6
100% Crew
Vents: 3038.1
Rammer: 3302.2
Both: 3376.3
Both and BiA: 3450.4
Both and Max Crew %: 3600.5

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 3040
50% Crew: 2490.9
75% Crew: 2825.3
100% Crew: 3161.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 3492.2
Vents: 3228.1
Both: 3566.3
Both and BiA: 3640.4
Both and Max Crew %: 3790.5

See here, here, or here for more information.






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1769.6
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (280 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1769.6
50% Crew: 1428
75% Crew: 1635.2
100% Crew: 1845.2
100% Crew
Vents: 1887.2
Rammer: 2049.6
Both: 2097.2
Both and BiA: 2142
Both and Max Crew %: 2234.4

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2049.6
50% Crew: 1708
75% Crew: 1915.2
100% Crew: 2125.2
100% Crew
Rammer: 2329.6
Vents: 2167.2
Both: 2377.2
Both and BiA: 2422
Both and Max Crew %: 2514.4

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 2 (280 Damage):


Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1769.6
50% Crew: 1428
75% Crew: 1635.2
100% Crew: 1845.2
100% Crew
Vents: 1887.2
Rammer: 2049.6
Both: 2097.2
Both and BiA: 2142
Both and Max Crew %: 2234.4

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2049.6
50% Crew: 1708
75% Crew: 1915.2
100% Crew: 2125.2
100% Crew
Rammer: 2329.6
Vents: 2167.2
Both: 2377.2
Both and BiA: 2422
Both and Max Crew %: 2514.4

See here, here, or here for more information.
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 3 (370 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 2338.4
50% Crew: 1887
75% Crew: 2160.8
100% Crew: 2438.3
100% Crew
Vents: 2493.8
Rammer: 2708.4
Both: 2771.3
Both and BiA: 2830.5
Both and Max Crew %: 2952.6

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2708.4
50% Crew: 2257
75% Crew: 2530.8
100% Crew: 2808.3
100% Crew
Rammer: 3078.4
Vents: 2863.8
Both: 3141.3
Both and BiA: 3200.5
Both and Max Crew %: 3322.6

See here, here, or here for more information.
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0.36 m 
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With 50% Crew: 0.446 m
With 75% Crew: 0.389 m
With 100% Crew: 0.345 m
With BiA: 0.338 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.33 m
Maximum possible: 0.317 m

For more details, see Crew


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0.34 m 
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With 50% Crew: 0.421 m
With 75% Crew: 0.368 m
With 100% Crew: 0.326 m
With BiA: 0.319 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.312 m
Maximum possible: 0.299 m

For more details, see Crew
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1.7 s 
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With 50% Crew: 2.106 s
With 75% Crew: 1.839 s
With 100% Crew: 1.63 s
With GLD: 1.482 s
With BiA: 1.594 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.559 s
With both and GLD: 1.418 s
Maximum possible: 1.359 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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2.1 s 
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With 50% Crew: 2.601 s
With 75% Crew: 2.271 s
With 100% Crew: 2.014 s
With GLD: 1.831 s
With BiA: 1.969 s
With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s
With both and GLD: 1.751 s
Maximum possible: 1.679 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
 Aim time
2626 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed
10° Gun Arc
-10°/+15°-10°/+15° Elevation Arc
6546 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
2020 % Chance of Fire






340 m 
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With 50% Crew: 267.1 m
With 75% Crew: 303.6 m
With 100% Crew: 340 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 357.2 m
With Coated Optics: 374 m
With Binocular Telescope: 425 m
Maximum possible: 486.7 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






340 m 
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With 50% Crew: 267.1 m
With 75% Crew: 303.6 m
With 100% Crew: 340 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 357.2 m
With Coated Optics: 374 m
With Binocular Telescope: 425 m
Maximum possible: 486.7 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
 View Range


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400 m 
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With 50% Crew: 314.3 m
With 75% Crew: 357.2 m
With 100% Crew: 400 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 480 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 440 m
Maximum possible: 575.6 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment


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550 m 
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With 50% Crew: 432.1 m
With 75% Crew: 491.1 m
With 100% Crew: 550 m
With 100% Signal Boost: 660 m
When affected by 100% Relaying: 605 m
Maximum possible: 791.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
 Signal Range
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Churchill Gun Carrier


VI

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965000

The Churchill Gun Carrier is a British tier 6 tank destroyer.

The vehicle was developed on the basis of the Churchill tank. The cabin with the 3-inch gun was placed in the front. Initially, 100 vehicles were ordered. Later, the order was reduced to 24 vehicles. Eventually, a total of 50 vehicles were manufactured from 1941 through 1942. However, they never saw action.

The Churchill Gun Carrier is a transitional Tank Destroyer that can only be researched through the Churchill I Tier V Heavy Tank, allowing players to move from the British heavy line to the British tank destroyer line. It has a very powerful 32-pounder anti-tank gun, one of the most powerful guns available in its tier, but is limited by its poor mobility and armor.

The Churchill Gun Carrier marks the end of its British tank destroyer line.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

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Guns

Tier Gun Penetration
(mm) 		Damage
(HP) 		Rate of fire
(rounds/minute) 		Dispersion
(m/100m) 		Aiming time
(s) 		Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

VIII OQF 32-pdr AT Gun 220/252/47 280/280/370 6.32 0.34 2.1 2972 105000
VI 3-inch 20 cwt AT Gun Mk. III 112/140/38 140/140/190 15 0.36 1.7 1021 62000
VII QF 3.7-inch AT Gun 151/189/47 230/230/300 8.57 0.35 2 1783 72000

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Engines

Tier Engine Engine Power
(hp) 		Chance of Fire on Impact
(%) 		Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

IV Meadows D.A.V. 300 20 724 9000
IV Bedford Twin-Six 350 20 1531 11000

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Suspensions

Tier Suspension Load Limit
(т) 		Traverse Speed
(gr/sec) 		Rmin Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

V Churchill Gun Carrier 40 24 0 8150 8600
VI Churchill Gun Carrier Mk. II 43 28 0 8150 14500

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Radios

Tier Radio Signal Range
(m) 		Weight
(kg) 		Price
(Credits)

VII WS No. 19 Mk. II 450 40 21000
VI WS No. 19 Mk. I 400 40 15000
VIII WS No. 19 Mk. III 550 40 22000

Compatible Equipment

Low Noise Exhaust System Class 2 Medium Spall Liner Camouflage Net Class 2 Coated Optics Class 2 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Improved Configuration Venting System Innovative Loading System Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 2 Improved Hardening Class 2 Additional Grousers Class 2 Modified Configuration Class 2 Improved Rotation Mechanism Class 2 Improved Aiming Class 2 Improved Ventilation Class 2 Binocular Telescope Class 2 Gun Rammer Class 2 Turbocharger Class 2 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Pre-Battle Maintenance Vent Purge Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer Orderly Ammo Rack Focus on Target Pudding and Tea Increased Focus Small First Aid Kit Small Repair Kit Gearbox Intricacy Steady Hand Combat Course 


Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:


  • Accurate and high-penetration guns (top gun has the best penetration of any tier 6 tank).
  • Great gun depression.
  • 32-pdr can be used on the AT 15 and by default on the Tortoise.
  • Fast aim time.


Cons:


  • Thin and flat armor all around combined with extremely narrow gun arc prevent the driver from angling the tank.
  • Horrific mobility: agonisingly slow speed, struggles even on flat surfaces.
  • Poor camouflage values.
  • Crew members are all up front and often get knocked out.
  • Gun depression is useless due to bad gun placement on the hull.


Performance

The Churchill GC has long been infamous for being one of the hardest tanks to play effectively. It excels at one thing and one thing only: dealing damage. It is hugely outclassed in all other respects. Unless you are highly skilled and experienced in commanding this tank, it is a burden to the team.

This thing is the definition of a "glass cannon" as the Churchill GC's fixed superstructure is only 88 mm thick, totally flat and tall, allowing all tier 5 tanks and even some lower penetrate it frontally. Its narrow gun arc and slow hull traverse make it almost incapable of dealing with moving tanks. While a few turretless tank destroyers have narrow gun arcs, the Churchill GC's needs to be experienced to properly understand how bad it is. Moving the tank is often necessary, which makes you easier to detect and creates bloom, meaning you need to re-aim.

Losing your camo rating may not even make that much difference. Even sniping from behind foliage will not improve your camo rating much. It is very difficult to hide in a CGC.

NEVER let this tank get to the front line. Do not engage the enemy at close quarters as tanks like the KV-1 and KV-85 will make short work of the GC with their high alpha guns. The CGC is unlikely to fight off an attacking enemy light, or any tank which is flanking you, as it is far too slow and crippled by the horrible gun traverse. You are also an artillery player's dream. Choose your position on the map carefully as the GC is ultimately slow and will not be able to quickly relocate, nor will it ever have a hope of escaping if pursued.

The 32-pdr gun is accurate, deals significant damage and has a short aiming time (2.1 seconds). It is strongly recommended to wait until the reticle is fully aimed to fire, as missing a shot can prove to be a costly mistake. Prioritize heavy tanks whenever possible, as the Churchill GC is one of the two tier 6 TDs that has a good chance of penetrating them frontally (the other being the ARL V39 with its 90 mm gun).

This vehicle has surprisingly good gun depression, on par with most American tanks, which means it can crest over a hill, fire, and quickly retreat. Doing this will still expose most of the tank to enemy fire due to the low placement of the gun, but this allows it to peek and shoot far more quickly than attempting to round a corner. Peeking over a hill will also protect the tracks fairly well, preventing the GC from being tracked while it's exposed. However, some may find the gun's placement awkward for this. Should you manage to avoid enemy fire and, just as importantly, possess the requisite player skill, the Churchill GC can quickly decimate almost any vehicle within its line of sight.

Overall, most people will find this vehicle frustrating to play. It absolutely demands the highest levels of skill, experience, patience and even luck. Your map knowledge must also be excellent. Even then, this tank is situational at best. It is commonly nicknamed the "Churchill Game Carrier", but this name is used in irony; if the CGC is carrying the team, things are desperate indeed.


Early Research

  • If you elited the Churchill 1 then you should have the top engine and radio unlocked, equip them first
  • The 40.0 ton weight limit of the stock suspension allows you to mount the QF 3.7-inch AT Gun with .3 tons left to spare
  • Research the suspension
  • Research the OQF 32-pdr AT Gun
  • Go from there


Suggested Equipment


Tank Gun Rammer Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Improved VentilationBinocular Telescope Coated Optics 


Gallery

Historical Info

Coming out of a General Staff request in 1941 to investigate fitting high velocity guns tanks. Neither the Churchill or Valentine could mount a turret with anything larger than the 6-pdr but it was proposed that a fixed superstructure could carry a larger gun with limited traverse. Vauxhall were provided with 100 guns and given the task of producing the vehicle. The pilot vehicles were ready for testing in early 1942 and found to be satisfactory but progress with the 17-pdr Challenger cruiser tank and refocussing on a general purpose role (and 75mm gun) for the Churchill led to a reduced order. A fixed 88 mm (3.5 in) thick superstructure with the gun in a ball mount. The gun was an otherwise obsolete QF 3-inch 20 cwt anti-aircraft gun. Fifty were built in 1942 but none are known to have been used in combat- the 17 pounder anti-tank gun gave the British the necessary firepower. Some were adapted for experimentation and training with the "Snake" mine-clearing line charge device.


Historical Gallery

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

Neither the 3.7-inch nor 32-pdr gun were proposed for the Churchill Gun Carrier. Both guns were developed only for the Tortoise.


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