SD:Crocodile

 is a British Support unit. The heavily armoured tank sports both a 75mm gun and a flamethrower, giving it a somewhat unique role. Cladded in armour, it can engage infantry as well as vehicles from long range, and poses a terrifying threat for enemy infantry at close range.

Strategy
The crocodile shines in urban areas, where its flamethrower can instantly flush out infantry out of occupied buildings. It is a survivable vehicle that will withstand artillery and bomb strikes, tactics often employed in urban combat.

The tank however is not limited to burning buildings. Sporting a standard QF 75mm similar to the Sherman, Cromwell and other Allied medium tanks, the crocodile can also engage soft and hard targets on open terrain at normal combat ranges. Here the tank benefits from its tough armour, which is immune to a wide range of German anti-tank guns and medium tanks at maximum distance. The ability to return fire gives the Crocodile an edge over its cousin the AVRE.

Usefullness
The weapon "Ammo_Flamethrower_Vehicule" is used by all flamethrower vehicles (only three:, Flammpz. Sd.Kfz. 251/16 and Flammpz. B2(f)) and has an aim time of 1.0 seconds and can fire every 5.0 seconds. Its maximum range is 260m, but there is a minimum range of 40m!

The problem is the turret this weapon is mounted on on the ! It has a somewhat limited range of swinging around. In case the target is outside this cone, the entire tank needs to turn. This is so slow, that the infantry can easily outrun it! Should you orient your towards the direction you expect the next target to be, make sure to keep it oriented that way, else the tank will auto-orient itself with its front towards the biggest reconnoitered threat!

Whereas the Flammpz. Sd.Kfz. 251/16 is not only very agile, it also has two Flamethrower weapons, mounted at both sides of the vehicle being able to traverse about 100°, the cannot be used recklessly. Its flamethrower can barely be used at all!

Overview

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The first regiment of Churchill Crocodile to serve in the Normandy Campaign was 141st RAC. 141st RAC was created from the 7th Battalion Royal East Kent Regiment. This regiment supported American and British forces during the Normandy Campaign in troop sized units. 31st Tank Brigade which 141st RAC was subordinate of were converted to Churchill Crocodile and served under the 79th Armored Division. The other two Regiments that were converted to Churchill Crocodile was 1st Fife and Forfar Yeomanry and 7th Royal Tank Regiment.