Churchill VII
Churchill VII
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[Client Values; Actual values in
900,000  Cost |
| 1020216 HP Hit Points |
| 39.19/40.1518.68/43 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
| 300350 hp Engine Power |
| 20/12 km/h Speed Limit |
| 1820 deg/s Traverse |
| 7.6618.74 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
| NoNo Pivot |
| // mm Hull Armor |
| 88.9/76.2/76.2152.4/95.3/95.3 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
45/2400/32
150/2800/75 Shell Cost |
| 75/75/100140/140/190 HP Damage |
| 110/180/30148/208/38 mm Penetration |
|
27.27 r/m ▲
13.95 r/m Standard Gun ▲ Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
|
2045.25 ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1953 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
▲ Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
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0.39 m ▲
0.36 m With 50% Crew: 0.483 m ▲ Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.446 m |
| 1.9 s 2.3 s Aim time |
| 3030 deg/s Turret Traverse |
| 360° Gun Arc |
| -7°/+20°-4°/+12° Elevation Arc |
| 14584 rounds Ammo Capacity |
| 2020 % Chance of Fire |
| 350 m 360 m View Range |
| 400 m 550 m Signal Range |
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The Churchill VII is a British tier 6 heavy tank.
A modification of the A22 with enhanced armor. First vehicles of this type were produced just before the Allied landing in Normandy. This model was also the basis for the Churchill Crocodile flame-throwing tank.
The Churchill VII is a huge upgrade from its predecessor, the Churchill I, with far better armor, more track protection, and a larger health pool. The armor on this tank is thick, especially at the turret, but has a lot of weak spots. The armor is good against lower tiers tanks but cannot compete with high penetration guns (+160mm). Additionally, the Churchill VII trades a lot of its mobility for its upgraded armor. The top gun on this tank has low damage per shot with average penetration but great accuracy and rate of fire, resulting in high damage per minute. The Churchill VII’s flat armor combined with that average weak top gun and appalling speed makes it a fairly bad Tier VI heavy tank, especially when fighting Tier VIII tanks on a open map. Consider angling your armor to maximize your chances for survival.
The Churchill VII leads to the Black Prince.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Guns
| Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price (  )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | QF 6-pdr Gun Mk. V | 110/180/30 | 75/75/100 | 27.27 | 0.39 | 1.9 | 450 | 35000 | |
| V | 3.7-inch Howitzer | 47/110/30 | 370/280/100 | 8.57 | 0.51 | 2.3 | 393 | 35000 | |
| V | 75 mm Gun Mk. V | 91/144/38 | 110/110/175 | 20 | 0.41 | 1.9 | 500 | 45000 | |
| VII | OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II | 148/208/38 | 140/140/190 | 13.95 | 0.36 | 2.3 | 681 | 63000 | |
| VI | 75 mm Vickers HV | 145/202/38 | 135/135/175 | 13.95 | 0.36 | 2.3 | 591 | 50000 |
Engines
| Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IV | Meadows D.A.V. | 300 | 20 | 724 | 9000 | |
| IV | Bedford Twin-Six | 350 | 20 | 1531 | 11000 |
Suspensions
| Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V | Churchill IV | 40.15 | 18 | B/2 | 8150 | 8600 | |
| VI | Churchill VII | 43 | 20 | B/2 | 8150 | 18000 |
Radios
| Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ( )
| |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Armor is stronger versus the Churchill I, but has no slope, so angling is a must
- Turret Armor is much better than before; Not as easily penned as the Churchill I's turret
- Between the RoF and the OK penetration, the top 77 mm gun is far from the best, but acceptable
- 960 HP pool puts it in 2nd place behind only the O-I for biggest HP pool
- Top Gun is quite accurate and aims fairly quick; good at sniping or brawling
Cons:
- Even more slow and cumbersome than its little brother
- Frontal armor is littered with weakspots; Turret roof gets overmatched by any 60+ mm gun
- Penetration is mediocre at best; Alpha damage is nothing to gloat over either
- The spaced armor on the tracks count for HP damage when penned from the front
- Struggles with awful gun depression like the Churchill I
Performance
Quite possibly the worst tank in the game, the upgraded version of the Churchill I has more armor than the previous heavy tank. However, the speed of this tank is even slower than its predecessor. Even the infamous Maus has more speed. When playing this tank, always angle this tank a bit to the right at about 32 degrees. This will cover the frontal weak spot for the tank and also increases the frontal armor. If you are playing stock, play like the Matilda; Use your aim time and fast reload to suppress any enemies you meet. If you are playing with the 75 mm Vickers HV, play like a Churchill I, only a bit slower. The 77 mm will slow you down more, but you need the extra penetration and damage. Focus mostly on heavy mediums and light heavies, and aim at their weakspots, because your penetration and damage will do less than expected in higher tier battles.
Generally in a game of its tier, Churchill VII drivers should try to defend or push chokepoints, streets and valleys. They should not try to get onto higher ground due to their horrible gun depression. They should be very wary of getting isolated from their friendlies. When the Churchill VII is the top tank of the game. Let her rip. Due to the heaviness of the armor, basically nothing can get through the tank and if one is careful not to be flanked by enemies, they should be able to directly affect the outcome of the battle and rip the enemy team apart.
Once a player commits this tank to a path or area it can be difficult to adapt to the changing battle because of the Churchill VII's terrible speed and very poor maneuverability. Instead, the player should consider the paths their allies choose and either provide support to one side or cover a weak spot in the line. Be extremely careful about getting isolated though.
When placed into higher tier games, the Churchill VII has to rely on placement and team support. As its speed and firepower are extremely limited against most tier 8 tanks, utilize flanking positions by covering positions from the side. Stay at a distance and use the superior accuracy of the 77mm OQF to lay down fire against enemy tanks. As the 77mm OQF will be able to penetrate the sides of most targets, it will provide high DPM support for allies. Try not to get spotted, and or be in the open as enemy tanks and artillery will have little trouble getting through the non-slopped armor. Use its armor as a final resort against higher tier heavy tanks, by side scrapping and baiting shots into your tracks. In higher tier games the Churchill VII has limited options, but in the correct position its sheer DPM can provide large amounts of damage. Like most tanks, if caught in the wrong position there is very little chance of survival against higher tier opponents due to its low speed and health compared to tier 8 tanks.
Note that when coming around corner cover, such as buildings or rocks, even taking the shortest route will expose your tracks and sides for at least several seconds before you can get gun around the corner. If you are tracked before your gun gets around the corner, you're dead. Instead, try to make large turns or angle around the turn so that the enemy sees as little of your sides as possible and your frontal armor is quickly brought to bear. Alternatively, you may drive to the corner, point your tank to the corner and back up and out, using the well armored and high angled side to defend the tank against retaliation. This also protects your tracks and weak points from damage.
Early Research
- The 75 mm Vickers HV Gun, Bedford Twin-Six Engine, and WS No. 19 Mk. III Radio should already be researched from the Churchill I, and should be mounted immediately.
- Research the suspension in first and immediately after the turret for thicker armor.
- With these modules mounted, you have two choices: If you don't mind being even slower but tougher, mount the stock engine and mount the upgraded turret. Or else, research the Churchill VII suspension.
- Finally research the OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II Gun.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
The armour on the Churchill, often considered its most important feature, was originally specified to a minimum of 16 millimetres (0.63 in) and a maximum of 102 millimetres (4.0 in); this was increased with the Mk VII to a range from 25 millimetres (0.98 in) to 152 millimetres (6.0 in). Though this armour was considerably thicker than its rivals (including the German Tiger I tank, but not the Tiger II) it was not sloped, reducing its effectiveness. Earlier models were given extra armour by the expedient of welding extra plates on.
On the Mark VII, the hull front armour was made up of a lower angled piece of 5.5 in (140 mm), a nearly flat 2.25 in (57 mm) plate and a vertical 6 inch plate. The hull sides, were for the most part, 3.75 in (95 mm). The rear was 2 in (51 mm) and the hull top 0.525 in (13.3 mm). The turret of the Mark VII was 6 in (150 mm) to the front and 3.75 in (95 mm) for the other sides. The turret roof was 0.79 (20 mm) thick. Plate was specified as IT 80, the cast sections as IT 90.
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The OQF 77 mm Gun Mk. II gun was only used on the Comet tank, not the Churchill.
- The 75 mm Vickers HV gun was developed only for the Cromwell tank.
