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Churchill NA75
Churchill NA75
General Historical Information
Place of origin Great Britain
Category Medium Tank
Infantry Tank
Debut in FHSW v0.51
Speed 25 km/h
Main armament 75 mm M3
Coaxial weapon 7.92 mm Besa mg
General Ingame Information
Used by Great Britain
USA
Canada
Crew in‑game 1
Seat 2 Smoke Grenade
Seat 3 7.92 mm Besa mg
Seat 4 Passenger Seat
Seat 5 Passenger Seat
Historical Picture
BB78 PHOTO churchill na75

The Churchill NA75 was the Churchill upgraded, under 'Operation Whitehot', using the gun and mantlet from a destroyed or scrapped M4 Sherman tank, fitted to a Churchill IV cast turret. Their performance was virtually identical to the standard Churchill. They were known as NA75 from North Africa where the first conversions took place, after 48 Shermans with otherwise new guns had been disabled by mines. Some IIIs were also modified, using IV turrets. To fit the Sherman mantlet required cutting away the front of the Churchill turret before it was welded in place, then the mantlet slot had to be cut away to give sufficient elevation. The Sherman 75 mm gun was designed for a left hand loader and the Churchill in common with British practice had a right hand loader. The gun was therefore turned upside down and the firing controls adapted. The conversion of about 200 tanks was carried out between March–June 1944 and the conversion project earned the officer in charge, Capt. Percy Morrell, an MBE as well as promotion.


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