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Churchill NA 75

Churchill "North Africa" 75mm


Churchill IVs with 6 pounder guns replaced (under Operation Whitehot) by 75 mm guns and mantlets from destroyed or scrapped Sherman tanks, fitted to Churchill IV cast turrets. Their performance was virtually identical to the VI. They were known as NA 75 from 'North Africa' where the first conversions took place, after 48 Shermans with otherwise new guns had been disabled by mines. Some Mark IIIs were also modified, using Mark 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 to June 1944 and the conversion project earned the officer in charge, Capt. Percy Morrell, an MBE as well as a promotion.

Controls:

LMB - Fire Main gun
MMB - Fire Coaxial and hull mounted machineguns
Alt+A/D - Move hull mounted machinegun sideways


Bricks: 790 (8 where added later for a wheel fix)