Churchill III

Premium Heavy Tank Tier 5 USSR

Churchill III is a tier 5 heavy tank from USSR in World of Tanks. This is a premium vehicle — purchased separately from the tech tree.

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Churchill III stats at a glance

The Churchill III has 736 hit points , 176mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 28 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 75 damage per shot with 110mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 1969.

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)736
Weight20.9 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)176 / 76.2 / 50.8 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 2.3:1. This pronounced angling makes the Churchill III significantly stronger when keeping its front facing the enemy.

Mobility

Top forward speed28 km/h
Top reverse speed14 km/h

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.0:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Camo (stationary)14.1%
Camo (moving)7.1%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
QF 6-pdr Mk. V 4 75 110mm 2.3s 26.25

With the top-tier gun, the Churchill III can theoretically output up to 1969 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute).

How Churchill III compares to its peers

There are 17 tier 5 heavy tanks in WoT, including the Churchill III. Its 736 HP places it in the top 31% for hit points among same-tier heavy tanks (peer average: 707). Frontal hull armor of 176mm ranks in the top 6% for the class (peer average: 90mm). Top forward speed of 28 km/h is faster than 13% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 75 damage per shot, higher than 0% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 110mm puts it in the top 44% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

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Understand the stats

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About this vehicle

A British tank supplied to the U.S.S.R. under Lend-Lease. The U.S.S.R. received a total of 301 vehicles, with some lost at sea during transport to Murmansk.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the Churchill III in WoT?

The Churchill III is a tier 5 heavy tank from USSR.

How much damage does the Churchill III do?

The top gun on the Churchill III deals 75 damage per shot with 110mm of standard armor penetration.

Is the Churchill III a premium tank?

Yes — the Churchill III is a tier 5 premium heavy tank in WoT. Premium vehicles earn bonus credits and XP and don't require crew retraining.

What's the top speed of the Churchill III?

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

How much armor does the Churchill III have?

Hull armor: 176mm front, 76.2mm side, 50.8mm rear.