Bishop (tank)
| Bishop | |
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Bishop SFL in North Africa, 1942 |
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| General properties | |
| crew | 4 (commander, driver, gunner, loader) |
| length | 5.64 m |
| width | 2.77 m |
| height | 3.05 m |
| Dimensions | 7.9 tons |
| Armor and armament | |
| Armor | 8–60 mm (fuselage), 13–51 mm tower |
| Main armament | 25-pounder (87.6 mm) cannon |
| Secondary armament | .303 British MG Bren |
| agility | |
| drive | 6-cylinder AEC A190 diesel engine 131 HP |
| Top speed | 24 km / h |
| Power / weight | 16.5 hp / ton |
| Range | 145 km |
The Bishop was a British self-propelled gun used in World War II .
The bishop was built to replace the 25-pounder batteries in Africa as an anti-tank weapon. For this, the 25-pounder howitzer was placed on the chassis of the Valentine . The superstructures were rigid and could not be swiveled.
The model proved unsuccessful as its tall tower made it an excellent target. In addition, the ammunition had to be carried in a trailer and the tower had a limited height, which is why the Bishop's crew had to build an earth ramp in the event of indirect fire.
It was useful in that it showed the potential of the type as well as avoidable mistakes. When the M7 Priest was introduced, the bishop was soon no longer in use.
Technical specifications
- Climbing ability: 0.83 m
- Trench crossing ability: 2.28 m
- Year of construction: 1941
- Number of pieces: approx. 100
