The designers of the Churchill tank were commissioned to build a tank which could hold the larger 17 pounder gun. ⁣ ⁣ The Centurion was chosen to go into production instead of the Black Prince, due to its superior engine and armour. ⁣ ⁣ The Tank Museum has the only surviving example of the Second World War prototype tank, the A43 Black Prince. ⁣ ⁣ Learn more about the Black Prince here: https://youtu.be/ERH8weJZaB0 | The Tank Museum

28K views · 1K reactions | Perhaps the most well known example of the British ‘infantry tank’, you can hear the Churchill coming from a mile away! Crude but iconic, the Churchill played a crucial role throughout the war, particularly during the Normandy invasion. Read more about the Churchill here - https://tankmuseum.org/tank-nuts/tank-collection/churchill-iv | The Tank Museum | Facebook

The Churchill, one of the most versatile and iconic British tanks of the Second World War! But its reputation wasn't always positive... | The Tank Museum

12K views · 400 reactions | The Churchill fought with Allied armies in North Africa, Italy and on the Eastern Front. The early marks struggled with a range of issues, but by 1944 it is an essential part of the British and Canadian tank force. In July of 1944, just outside of Caumont, France - a squadron of 18 Churchills met a new foe - hear what happened in our latest YouTube video.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYHDEqCP3go | The Tank Museum | Facebook