[WhiskeyPapa]

"To change from second to third on the level or uphill with a rolling speed of less than 5 m.p.h., slow down in second until the tachometer is at 1500/1600 r.p.m. Make a fast racing change, using three fingers only with full use of clutch stop but no force. Flick the gear lever across from second to third quickly but lightly. Open the throttle immediately third gear is engaged. Never use both hands to make engagement and use the slow double declutch change whenever possible to save gearbox strain".

Good grief.

Except for nonsense like this, the Churchill was a pretty good piece of gear, generally superior to the Sherman in armor and fire power.

Walt

[archy]

Except for nonsense like this, the Churchill was a pretty good piece of gear, generally superior to the Sherman in armor and fire power.

Walt

Well, the six-pounder [57mm gun] versions seem a bit undergunned compared to the Shermans' 75 and 76mm shooters. But then the early German Pzkw III and IV tanks were mounting 50mm guns in that same period, so I suppose there was parity of a sort. That was not destined to last....

[SAMWolf]

Can you imagine trying to remember all that while getting shot at?