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 * Low alpha damage * Low alpha damage
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 * Weak engine * Weak engine
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?For all intents and purposes, the Birch Gun functions almost identically to the [[SU-26]]. Equipping a Camo Net would be very useful, since it will not have to turn its chassis when acquiring new targets (unless you want to snap to a target quickly, as the gun traverse is slow). Its anemic damage means that, for the most part, you will be doing double digit damage to anything with a reasonable amount of armour. However, it makes up for it with a good rate of fire like its predecessor the Sexton II, along with decent accuracy. Having a low profile not only helps in camouflaging, it also comes in handy when going into TD mode to fight off tanks that come too close.+For all intents and purposes, the Birch Gun functions almost identically to the [[SU-26]]. Equipping a Camo Net would be very useful, since it will not have to turn its chassis when acquiring new targets (unless you want to snap to a target quickly, as the gun traverse is slow). Having a low profile not only helps in camouflaging, it also comes in handy when going into TD mode to fight off tanks that come too close.
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 +Its anemic damage and low splash means that, for the most part, you will be doing double digit damage to anything with a reasonable amount of armour. However, it makes up for it with a good rate of fire like its predecessor the Sexton II, along with decent accuracy.
  
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Birch Gun

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UK | SPG | Tier IV
Battle Tier
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Overview
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152,000  Credits Cost
29058 HP Hit Points
12.1/12.27.05/14.2 t Weight Limit
Crew
  1. Commander (Radio Operator)
  2. Gunner
  3. Gunner
  4. Driver
  5. Loader
  6. Loader
Mobility
90110 hp Engine Power
45/10 km/h Speed Limit
1618 deg/s Traverse
7.4415.6 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio
YesYes Pivot
Armor
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6.82 r/m 
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Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 8.8 s
50% Crew: 10.9 s
75% Crew: 9.52 s
100% Crew: 8.44 s
Rammer: 7.6 s
Vents: 8.25 s
Both: 7.43 s
Both and BiA: 7.27 s
Both and Max Crew %: 6.97 s

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6.25 r/m 
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Standard Gun

Reload Times
Nominal: 9.6 s
50% Crew: 11.89 s
75% Crew: 10.38 s
100% Crew: 9.2 s
Rammer: 8.28 s
Vents: 9 s
Both: 8.1 s
Both and BiA: 7.92 s
Both and Max Crew %: 7.59 s

See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information.
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1773.2
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (260 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1773.2
50% Crew: 1432.6
75% Crew: 1640.6
100% Crew: 1848.6
100% Crew
Vents: 1890.2
Rammer: 2054
Both: 2100.8
Both and BiA: 2147.6
Both and Max Crew %: 2238.6

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2033.2
50% Crew: 1692.6
75% Crew: 1900.6
100% Crew: 2108.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 2314
Vents: 2150.2
Both: 2360.8
Both and BiA: 2407.6
Both and Max Crew %: 2498.6

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1750
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Standard Gun

Using Shell Type 1 (280 Damage):
With wholly penetrating hits

Theoretical Damage Per Minute
Nominal DPM: 1750
50% Crew: 1414
75% Crew: 1618.4
100% Crew: 1825.6
100% Crew
Vents: 1867.6
Rammer: 2027.2
Both: 2074.8
Both and BiA: 2119.6
Both and Max Crew %: 2212

Advantageous Damage Per Minute
First-shot DPM: 2030
50% Crew: 1694
75% Crew: 1898.4
100% Crew: 2105.6
100% Crew
Rammer: 2307.2
Vents: 2147.6
Both: 2354.8
Both and BiA: 2399.6
Both and Max Crew %: 2492

See here, here, or here for more information.
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0.74 m 
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With 50% Crew: 0.917 m
With 75% Crew: 0.8 m
With 100% Crew: 0.71 m
With BiA: 0.694 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.679 m
Maximum possible: 0.651 m

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0.72 m 
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With 50% Crew: 0.892 m
With 75% Crew: 0.779 m
With 100% Crew: 0.69 m
With BiA: 0.675 m
With BiA and Vents: 0.66 m
Maximum possible: 0.633 m

For more details, see Crew
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5 s 
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With 50% Crew: 6.194 s
With 75% Crew: 5.408 s
With 100% Crew: 4.794 s
With GLD: 4.358 s
With BiA: 4.689 s
With BiA and Vents: 4.587 s
With both and GLD: 4.17 s
Maximum possible: 3.997 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment


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5 s 
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With 50% Crew: 6.194 s
With 75% Crew: 5.408 s
With 100% Crew: 4.794 s
With GLD: 4.358 s
With BiA: 4.689 s
With BiA and Vents: 4.587 s
With both and GLD: 4.17 s
Maximum possible: 3.997 s

For more details, see Crew or Equipment
 Aim time
1616 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed
360° Gun Arc
-5°/+38°-5°/+70° Elevation Arc
265265 rounds Ammo Capacity
General
2020 % Chance of Fire






265 m 
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With 50% Crew: 208.2 m
With 75% Crew: 236.6 m
With 100% Crew: 265 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 278.4 m
With Coated Optics: 291.5 m
With Binocular Telescope: 331.25 m
Maximum possible: 379.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment






265 m 
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With 50% Crew: 208.2 m
With 75% Crew: 236.6 m
With 100% Crew: 265 m
With Recon and Situational Awareness: 278.4 m
With Coated Optics: 291.5 m
With Binocular Telescope: 331.25 m
Maximum possible: 379.4 m

For more details, see Skills or Equipment
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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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Birch Gun


IV

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152000

The Birch Gun is a British tier 4 self-propelled gun.

In the 1920s, British engineers explored the idea of an SPG on a tank chassis. Development of the vehicle started in 1923 at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich. It was based on the Vickers Medium Mark II, the chassis of which could carry the required modules. A total of seven prototypes were manufactured from 1926 through 1927 and joined the Experimental Mechanised Force established on May 1, 1927. Later, the unit was disbanded, along with the SPG program.

The Birch Gun marks the end of its British self-propelled gun 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)

IV Q.F. 25-Pr. Gun/How. 22 280 6.25 0.72 5 510 28500
III Q.F. 18-Pr. 21 260 6.82 0.74 5 457 10500

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Engines

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

I Armstrong Siddeley V8 90 20 200 0
I Armstrong Siddeley V8 SC 110 20 200 350

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Suspensions

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

III Birch Gun Mk. I 12.2 16 0 6000 2000
IV Birch Gun Mk. II 14.2 18 0 6000 4650

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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 3 Camouflage Net Class 3 Coated Optics Class 3 Experimental Optics Wear-Resistant Gun Laying Drive Enhanced Gun Laying Drive Class 3 Binocular Telescope Class 3 Turbocharger Class 3 

Compatible Consumables

Automatic Fire Extinguisher Natural Cover Optical Calibration Aim Tuning Experienced Firefighters 100-octane Gasoline 105-octane Gasoline Manual Fire Extinguisher Large First Aid Kit Large Repair Kit Duty Comes First Shell Organizer 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:


  • Can rotate its gun 360 degrees, like the SU-26
  • High gun arc, comparable to Soviet artillery
  • Massive ammo capacity
  • Accuracy is better than it's predecessors
  • Good reload speed


Cons:


  • Weak armor
  • Low alpha damage
  • Poor splash radius
  • Open top, which means it's vulnerable to crew and module damage
  • Weak engine


Performance

For all intents and purposes, the Birch Gun functions almost identically to the SU-26. Equipping a Camo Net would be very useful, since it will not have to turn its chassis when acquiring new targets (unless you want to snap to a target quickly, as the gun traverse is slow). Having a low profile not only helps in camouflaging, it also comes in handy when going into TD mode to fight off tanks that come too close.

Its anemic damage and low splash means that, for the most part, you will be doing double digit damage to anything with a reasonable amount of armour. However, it makes up for it with a good rate of fire like its predecessor the Sexton II, along with decent accuracy.


Gallery

Historical Info

Photo of the British medium tank Mk.II with 18pdr AA gunm 1925

The Birch Gun was the world's first practical self-propelled artillery gun, built at the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich in 1925. The gun was never highly regarded by the British High Command, purely for prejudicial beliefs and political pressure rather than any real lack of ability.[1] Named after General Sir Noel Birch, who was Master General of Ordnance at the time, the Birch gun had real potential. It was built upon a Vickers Medium Mark II tank chassis and mated originally with the QF 18 pdr (83.8 mm) gun then with a 75 mm field gun. The project was abandoned in 1928 after political pressure killed off any plans to complete the third version of this weapon.

Development history

The initial prototype, the Mark I, made its first appearance in January 1925 and spent the next year undergoing trials and taking part in manoeuvres, mainly with 28 Battery, 9th Field Brigade, Royal Artillery. The lone Mark I was transferred to 20 Battery, 9th Field Brigade RA, who then took delivery of three Mark II Birch Guns in July 1926, followed by a fourth gun in September. This brought the battery strength to five guns, which participated in various field exercises as part of the Experimental Mechanised Force and it successor, the Experimental Armoured Force which was dispersed in February 1929. All five guns were finally withdrawn in June/July 1931, effectively ending the British Army's experiments with tracked self-propelled guns until the advent of various hurriedly improvised vehicles during the Second World War, such as the Bishop, and the Deacon. Two Mark III Birch Guns were produced, but never issued to serving units. These had the guns mounted in revolving barbette-style turrets that increased crew protection but reduced the guns' elevation, so capping their effective range. The armament for the original Birch Gun consisted of an Ordnance QF 18 pounder field gun (3.3 inch, 84 mm). This was changed to the 75 mm gun on the Birch gun Mk II and from then on was able to be fired either at ground targets or in the air-defence role, being given a much higher rate of elevation to be fired at enemy aircraft. The Armstrong Siddeley engine was modestly powerful. Being only 8 cylinders it could manage 90 hp for a mild 45 km/h top-speed. However, for its time (late 1920s) it was quite fast.

The Birch gun was tested as part of the Experimental Mechanised Force in the 1920s. The Force undertook various experiments in mechanized warfare combining tanks and infantry with their own transport. The project was finally abandoned in 1928 after major political pressure cancelled all plans to complete the third version of this weapon.


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