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A Churchill tank of the North Irish Horse crossing the Senio in Italy on two stacked Churchill ARKs, April 1945 Churchill Ark Mk II (UK Pattern) The Armoured Ramp Carrier (ARK) was a turretless Churchill with ramps at either end and trackways along the body to form a mobile bridge. Fifty of these were built on Mark II and Mark IV Churchills. [7]
The Tank, Infantry, Mk IV (A22) Churchill was a British infantry tank used in the Second World War, best known for its heavy armour, large longitudinal chassis with all-around tracks with multiple bogies, its ability to climb steep slopes, and its use as the basis of many specialist vehicles.
A20 Infantry Tank, prototype built, did not enter service A21 (cancelled)* A22 A22D A22F Tank, Infantry, Mk IV, Churchill Gun Carrier, 3in, Mk I, Churchill Tank, Infantry, Mk IV, Churchill VII A23 Proposed "Heavy cruiser" based on shortened Churchill tank hull design with reduced armour. Cancelled)* A24 Tank, Cruiser, Mk VII, Cavalier* A25
Tank classification is a taxonomy of identifying either the intended role or weight class of tanks.The classification by role was used primarily during the developmental stage of the national armoured forces, and referred to the doctrinal and force structure utility of the tanks based on design emphasis.
Centaur tank; Centurion (tank) Churchill AVRE Bobbin; Churchill Crocodile; Churchill Double Onion; Churchill Mk IV; Churchill Mk VII; Churchill NA75; Churchill Oke; Churchill tank; Comet (tank) Covenanter tank; Cromwell tank; Cruiser Mk I; Cruiser Mk II; Cruiser Mk III; Cruiser Mk IV; Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger; Crusader AA Mk II; Crusader III ...
This could have a number associated for the version of this model of tank, e.g. Crusader II is the second variant or Mark to the Crusader I. Some tanks had already picked up names, either nicknames or from project names, but in June 1941 the Prime Minister Winston Churchill asked that all tanks be named.
Infantry Tank Mark II.A.* (Matilda II Mk III) [5] [40] New Leyland diesel engine used in place of AEC engines. [5] Infantry Tank Mark II (Matilda II Mk IV) [40] With improved engines, rigid mounting and no turret lamp [41] Matilda II Mk IV Close Support (CS) Variant with QF 3 inch (76 mm) howitzer, [d] firing high explosive
The side door became a critical component for the new vehicle, allowing engineers to exit the vehicle under protection, and retreat back inside while blasting. In October 1942 a prototype based on the Churchill tank was ordered. The Churchill proved ideal, having a large amount of space inside for demolition stores, and side exit doors.