Bishop
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+ | image:This_photo_is_a_crop_of_a_museum_photograph_showing_both_types_of_sights_on_the_left_side_of_the_field_version_of_the_QF_25pdr..jpg{{!}}This photo is a crop of a museum photograph showing both types of sights on the left side of the field version of the QF 25pdr | |||
+ | image:Britain%27s_Bishop_self_propelled_gun_Mk_I.png{{!}}Britain's Bishop self propelled gun Mk I | |||
+ | image:Bisop_SPG_side_view.jpg{{!}}Bisop SPG side view | |||
+ | image:Bisop_SPG_rear_view.jpg{{!}}Bisop SPG rear view | |||
+ | image:Bisop_SPG_front_left_side_view.jpg{{!}}Bisop SPG front left side view | |||
+ | image:Bishop_SPG.png{{!}}Bishop SPG | |||
+ | image:Bishop_SPG_field_fire_tests.jpg{{!}}Bishop SPG field fire tests | |||
+ | image:Bishop_in_the_Western_Desert,_September_1942.jpg{{!}}Bishop in the Western Desert, September 1942 | |||
+ | image:Bishop_in_North_africa.jpg{{!}} Bishop in North africa | |||
+ | image:Bishop_in_North_Africa,_25_September_1942._Rear_view_with_the_turret_doors_open..jpg{{!}}Bishop in North Africa, 25 September 1942. Rear view with the turret doors open | |||
+ | image:Bishop_during_offroad_trials.jpg{{!}}Bishop during offroad trials | |||
+ | image:Bishop_beeing_rearmed_with_HE_rounds.jpg{{!}}Bishop beeing rearmed with HE rounds | |||
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Bishop
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[Client Values; Actual values in
405,000 Cost |
350350 HP Hit Points |
17.69/17.717.83/20 t Weight Limit |
Gunner
Driver
Loader
135165 hp Engine Power |
24 km/h Speed Limit |
2022 deg/s Traverse |
7.639.25 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
60/50/60 mm Hull Armor |
Shells |
Shell Cost |
210-350338-563 HP Damage |
33-5543-71 mm Penetration |
6.82100% crew: ? rpm + Vents: ? rpm + BiA : ? rpm + Food: ? rpm 4.65100% crew: ? rpm Rate of Fire + Vents: ? rpm + BiA : ? rpm + Food: ? rpm |
DPM Damage Per Minute |
0.68100% crew: ? m + Vents: ? m + BiA : ? m + Food: ? m 0.72100% crew: ? m Accuracy + Vents: ? m + BiA : ? m + Food: ? m |
4.5100% crew: ? s + Vents: ? s + BiA : ? s + Food: ? s 4.5100% crew: ? s Aim time + Vents: ? s + BiA : ? s + Food: ? s |
20100% crew: ? deg/s + Vents: ? deg/s + BiA : ? deg/s + Food: ? deg/s 20100% crew: ? deg/s deg/s Gun Traverse Speed + Vents: ? deg/s + BiA : ? deg/s + Food: ? deg/s |
-4°/+4° Gun Arc |
-5°/+15°-5°/+15° Elevation Arc |
3232 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2015 % Chance of Fire |
300100% crew: ? m + Vents: ? m + BiA : ? m + Food: ? m 300100% crew: ? m View Range + Vents: ? m + BiA : ? m + Food: ? m |
400100% crew: ? m + Vents: ? m + BiA : ? m + Food: ? m 550100% crew: ? m Signal Range + Vents: ? m + BiA : ? m + Food: ? m |
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The GB28_Bishop is a British tier 5 self-propelled gun.
Developed by Birmigham Carriage and Wagon in June 1941 on the basis of the Valentine II infantry support vehicle. From 1942 through 1943 a total of 149 SPGs were produced. In general the vehicle was unsuccessful. The vehicle was used for training purposes since 1943.
The GB28_Bishop leads to the FV304.
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Bishop
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[Client Values; Actual values in
405,000 Cost |
46092 HP Hit Points |
17.69/17.77.84/20 t Weight Limit |
- Commander (Radio Operator)
- Gunner
- Driver
- Loader
135165 hp Engine Power |
24/10 km/h Speed Limit |
2022 deg/s Traverse |
7.6321.05 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
YesYes Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
HE
HE Shells |
83/0
250/0 Shell Cost |
280//450// HP Damage |
22//28// mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
6.82 r/m Standard Gun ▲
4.65 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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1909.6 Standard Gun ▲
2092.5 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.68 m With 50% Crew: 0.842 m ▲
0.72 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.892 m |
s 4.5 s 4.5 Aim time |
2020 deg/s Gun Traverse Speed |
8° Gun Arc |
-5°/+15°-5°/+45° Elevation Arc |
5539 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2015 % Chance of Fire |
m 250 m 250 View Range |
m 400 m 550 Signal Range |
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The Bishop is a British tier 5 self-propelled gun.
Developed on the basis of the Valentine tank. The standard turret was replaced by a stationary box-shaped cabin that featured a 25-pounder howitzer. Due to the low gun elevation angle (15 deg), the maximum firing range was only 5,800 m, which is only half as long as its firing range in the towed state. The SPG saw combat in North Africa, Sicily, and South Italy. According to various sources, a total of 80–100 vehicles were produced.
The Bishop leads to the FV304.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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IV | Valentine Mk. II | 17.7 | 20 | 0 | 6000 | 4500 | |
V | Bishop | 20 | 22 | 0 | 6000 | 8800 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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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:
- Good aim time
- Decent reload
- Decent armor for artillery
- High shell arc
Cons:
- Poor alpha
- Slow
- Very bad gun arc compared to other British arty
Gallery
Historical Info
Development history
The rapid manoeuvre warfare practiced in the North African Campaign led to a requirement for a self-propelled artillery vehicle armed with the 25 pounder gun-howitzer. In June 1941 the development was entrusted to the Birmingham Railway Carriage and Wagon Company. A prototype was ready for trials by August and 100 were ordered by November 1941.[1] The result was a vehicle designated Ordnance QF 25-pdr on Carrier Valentine 25-pdr Mk 1 and universally known as Bishop. The Bishop was based on the Valentine II hull, with the turret replaced by a fixed boxy superstructure with large rear doors. Into this superstructure the 25 pounder gun-howitzer was fitted. As a consequence of the gun mounting the resulting vehicle had very high silhouette, a disadvantage in desert warfare.[1] The maximum elevation for the gun was limited to 15 degrees, lowering the range considerably to about 6,400 yards (about half that of the gun on its wheeled carriage), the maximum depression was 5 degrees and traverse 8 degrees. In addition to the main armament the vehicle could carry a Bren light machine gun. By July 1942 80 Bishops had been built, and as the last 20 were being built an order for a further 50 was placed, with an option for a further 200, but the tender was abandoned in favour of the American M7 105 mm SP gun.
Combat history
The Bishop first saw action during the Second Battle of El Alamein in North Africa and remained in service during the early part of the Italian Campaign. Due to the aforementioned limitations, compounding the Valentine's characteristic slow speed, the Bishop was poorly received almost universally. In order to compensate for insufficient elevation, crews would often build large ramps out of the earth - running the Bishop onto these tilted the whole vehicle back effectively gaining extra elevation for the gun and increasing its maximum range. It was replaced in service by the M7 Priest (105 mm) and Sexton (25-pounder) when those became available in sufficient numbers, and surviving Bishops were diverted for artillery use.
Historical Gallery
USA | IIT1 HMC • IIIT18 HMC • IIIM7 Priest • IVT82 HMC • IVM37 • VM41 HMC • VIM44 • VIIM12 • VIIIM40/M43 • IXM53/M55 • XT92 HMC |
UK | IILoyd Gun Carriage • IIISexton II • IIISexton I • IVBirch Gun • VBishop • VIFV304 • VIICrusader 5.5-in. SP • VIIIFV207 • IXFV3805 • XConqueror Gun Carriage |
Germany | IIG.Pz. Mk. VI (e) • IIISturmpanzer I Bison • IIIWespe • IVPz.Sfl. IVb • IVSturmpanzer II • VGrille • VIHummel • VIIG.W. Panther • VIIIG.W. Tiger (P) • IXG.W. Tiger • XG.W. E 100 |
France | IIRenault FT 75 BS • IIILorraine 39L AM • IVAMX 105 AM mle. 47 • VAMX 13 105 AM mle. 50 • V105 leFH18B2 • VIAMX 13 F3 AM • VIILorraine 155 mle. 50 • VIIILorraine 155 mle. 51 • IXBat.-Châtillon 155 55 • XBat.-Châtillon 155 58 |
USSR | IISU-18 • IIISU-26 • IVSU-5 • VSU-122A • VISU-8 • VIIS-51 • VIISU-14-1 • VIIISU-14-2 • IX212A • XObject 261 |
China | |
Japan | |
Czechoslovakia | |
Sweden | |
Italy | |
Poland |
USA | II T1 HMC • III T18 HMC • III M7 Priest • IV T82 HMC • IV M37 • V M41 HMC • VI M44 • VII M12 • VIII M40/M43 • IX M53/M55 • X T92 HMC |
UK | II Loyd Gun Carriage • III Sexton II • III Sexton I • IV Birch Gun • V Bishop • VI FV304 • VII Crusader 5.5-in. SP • VIII FV207 • IX FV3805 • X Conqueror Gun Carriage |
Germany | II G.Pz. Mk. VI (e) • III Sturmpanzer I Bison • III Wespe • IV Pz.Sfl. IVb • IV Sturmpanzer II • V Grille • VI Hummel • VII G.W. Panther • VIII G.W. Tiger (P) • IX G.W. Tiger • X G.W. E 100 |
France | II Renault FT 75 BS • III Lorraine 39L AM • IV AMX 105 AM mle. 47 • V AMX 13 105 AM mle. 50 • V 105 leFH18B2 • VI AMX 13 F3 AM • VII Lorraine 155 mle. 50 • VIII Lorraine 155 mle. 51 • IX Bat.-Châtillon 155 55 • X Bat.-Châtillon 155 58 |
USSR | II SU-18 • III SU-26 • IV SU-5 • V SU-122A • VI SU-8 • VII S-51 • VII SU-14-1 • VIII SU-14-2 • IX 212A • X Object 261 |
China | |
Japan | |
Czechoslovakia | |
Sweden |