Churchill IV is a Soviet Tank unit in Steel Division II.
Background[]
The ultimate incarnation of the infantry tank concept, the first version of the tank was designed with the expectation that fighting in Europe would be similar to the trench warfare of World War I. The A20, as it was designated, was quickly retired after the Dunkirk Evacuation, with the new specifications for an A22 infantry tank given to Vauxhall in June 1940. Fearing a Nazi invasion, the War Office specified that the design enter production within a year. And it did: The first Churchills rolled off the production line in July 1941.
The rapid pace of development resulted in many flaws and shortcomings, primarily caused by an underpowered engine and a weak 2-pounder gun mounted in the turret, somewhat compensated by a 3-inch howitzer mounted in the hull. Further iterations on the design eliminated many of them, with the Churchill Mk III finally proving itself in combat at the second Battle of El Alamein in October 1942. Subsequent versions became the basis for several specialized variants and an indispensable part of Allied combat units, as they combined protection with maneuverability: The Churchill wasn't fast, but its suspension and all-around tracks allowed it to climb slopes other tanks could not.
The Mark IV was an iterative development of the Mark III, which was a major overhaul of the Churchill series, replacing the hull howitzer and 2-pounder with a more powerful 6-pounder (57mm gun). By numbers it was the most numerous variant produced, at 1,622 tanks.
105 Churchill IV were lend leased to the Soviet Union. These served in the heavy tank regiments serving along side KV and IS series vehicles. Last of the Churchills were concentrated on the Leningrad Front.
260th Guards Tank Regiment was equipped with a mixture of Churchill tanks along with KV series tanks. In game this regiment supported Podv. Gruppa Vyborg.
82th Tank Regiment has a mixture of Churchill tanks along with KV-1S tanks served in Tallinn.