Churchill I

Heavy Tank Tier 5 UK

Churchill I is a tier 5 heavy tank from UK in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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Churchill I stats at a glance

The Churchill I has 736 hit points , 177.8mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 25.7 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 3 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)736
Weight22.0 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)177.8 / 63.5 / 50.8 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.8:1. This pronounced angling makes the Churchill I significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed25.7 km/h
Top reverse speed14 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 1.8:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)14.2%
Camo (moving)7.1%

Available guns (3)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
QF 2-pdr Mk. X (A22) 4 1.9s
QF 2-pdr Mk. X (A22) 4 1.8s
QF 6-pdr Gun Mk. V (A22) 5 2.2s

How Churchill I compares to its peers

There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Churchill I. Its 736 HP places it in the top 31% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 707). Frontal hull armor of 177.8mm ranks in the top 0% for the class (peer average: 90mm). Top forward speed of 25.7 km/h is faster than 6% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

Direct comparisons

About this vehicle

The A22 prototype was built by Vauxhall Motors in the fall of 1940. The vehicle first entered mass production in the summer of 1941. Early modifications had no track fenders, a different fan, and a 3-inch howitzer in the hull. A total of 300 Churchill I tanks were manufactured.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Churchill I in WoT?

The Churchill I is a tier 5 heavy tank from UK.

Is the Churchill I a premium tank?

No — the Churchill I is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the Churchill I?

25.7 km/h forward, 14 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the Churchill I have?

Hull armor: 177.8mm front, 63.5mm side, 50.8mm rear.