Black Prince

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Churchill VII

54 000

900 000

Crew:

Commander
Radio Operator
Driver
Gunner
Loader

Tank description:

The Black Prince is a British tier 7 heavy tank.Developed from 1943 through 1945 on the basis of the Churchill tank. It featured a wider and elongated hull to carry the upgraded turret with a 17-pounder gun. A total of six Black Prince prototypes were produced from 1944 through 1945. A few vehicles underwent trials but never saw action.The Black Prince is essentially an elongated, widened, up-gunned, and somewhat up-armored Churchill VII. While the powerful engine makes the vehicle respectably agile while maneuvering, partially due to its excellent terrain resistance, it retains the terrible cruising speed of the Churchill VII, traveling at a maximum speed of 20 kph. The tank''s first engine is woefully inadequate, and must be upgraded. The Black Prince features very thick but very flat front and side armor that must be angled to be effective. Even some higher-tier tanks will have trouble penetrating an angled Black Prince without the use of premium ammunition. Under NO CIRCUMSTANCES WHATSOEVER must the Black Prince be driven into an open area, because its size and speed makes it an easy target for artillery and tank destroyers. When ported to HD, the tank suffered a reduction in its frontal turret armor, making it somewhat less effective. However, its good armor and excellent hit point pool make it a tough adversary when driven by a skilled tanker.The Black Prince leads to the Caernarvon.

Developed from 1943 through 1945 on the basis of the Churchill tank. It featured a wider and elongated hull to carry the upgraded turret with a 17-pounder gun. A total of six Black Prince prototypes were produced from 1944 through 1945. A few vehicles underwent trials but never saw action.