Rare Churchill gun carrier wreck at Bovington museum
Source – http://yuripasholok.livejournal.com/4820133.html#cutid1
Churchill Gun Carrier or carriage was the only attempt to turn a Churchill heavy tank into a tank destroyer or SPG. The turret was removed and a fixed well armored superstructure was mounted on hull of Churchill. This vehicle was armed with a old 3 inch AA gun. Only few vehicles were made and one of these, Creep, was used as target in a shooting range. Now it’s recovered inside a special area of Bovington Museum and awaits for a restoration.
Il Churchill Gun Carrier o Carriage fu l’unico tentativo di trasformare il carro pesante Churchill in un cacciacarri o SPG. La torretta venne rimossa e una sovrastruttura ben corazzata priva di brandeggio venne montata sullo scafo del Churchill. Questo veicolo era armato con un vecchi cannone AA da 3 pollici. Solo pochi veicoli vennero prodotti e uno di questi, Creep, è stato usato come bersaglio in un poligono di tiro. Ora è stato recuperato all’interno di una zona speciale del museo di Bovington e aspetta un restauro.