War Thunder Realistic Ground - Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany) in 2021 - Is this premium tank good?

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The Pz.Kpfw. Churchill (Germany) is a rank III premium German heavy tank with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). This vehicle was introduced in Update 1.55 "Royal Armour".
I consider it one of best tanks to make / farm silver eagles, because high resistance, fast gun, good silver multiplier and low repair costs.

The Pz.Kpfw. Churchill is a German captured Churchill Mk III in the German tech tree. It has virtually no differences to its British tech-tree counterpart, other than being painted grey (with the same tone as the Panzer IV and Panzer III).

The Pz.Kpfw. Churchill is one of the best heavy tanks in rank III, sporting heavy frontal armour, a 6 pounder gun that is suitable for its rank, and 30 smoke grenades that are fired separately from the roof, great for covering great areas with smoke. The Churchill also has great gun depression and turret traverse, meaning it can fire at different targets very efficiently.

This vehicle has a few weaknesses which are important to be aware of before charging into battle. First is its low acceleration with a maximum speed of only 24.9 km/h, so it's merely jogging speed as opposed to charging. The tank is also very bulky, difficult to manoeuvre, and a large target. Combine those weaknesses with thin roof armour, and this tank becomes the perfect prey for fighter-bombers and rocket attacks. The side armour is not as strong as it's frontal armour, meaning it is vulnerable to flanking.
Like its British counterpart, the Churchill can be used as a very efficient brawler with its excellent turret traverse and gun depression, and heavy frontal armour. Though in urban environments, you should be careful in case someone tries to flank your weak side and rear armour.

This tank can be effectively be played in a brawling style, going into the front lines. This tank, due to it's excellent armour and gun, can even hold off an entire enemy flank with minimal backup. In city maps, be careful not to expose your side armour as it is quite weak and your engine might get damaged. With it's good gun, it can be as a support tank as well, in the second line destroying tanks. Angle your armour to maximize it's effectiveness. When frontally angled, even the sides will be tough to penetrate. Many tanks will struggle penetrating you. There are some tanks that you don't even need to worry at all penetrating you from the front, such as the Panzer III. Angling your armour will make you even tough against the high penetration Panzer IV F2. However, be aware of higher penetration tanks. The M10 is a worthy mention as most of the time it might be able to penetrate your armour. The far deadlier Achilles can penetrate your front with little effort. Thus, it is advised to take cover, angle, or destroy them first. Shermans are not much threat since they won't really penetrate your armour, but sometimes they do. They are easy to deal with as your 57 mm gun can punch straight through. Your 57 oddly does a lot of damage for a 57 mm gun. It can one shot Panzer III's, and sometimes Shermans if you aim correctly. Overall, the Churchill III is a very powerful Rank III vehicle that is capable of holding off an entire flank, while destroying tanks easily in quick succession.

If you are not in an up-tiered situation, you can effectively enter a battle and absorb all the enemy rounds which could've been fired at your weaker teammates and either engage the enemy with your 57 mm cannon or let your teammates return fire. Companion vehicles such as the Panzer IV F2, "Flakbus" and other German vehicles possess superior firepower compared to the other country vehicles in rank III (Except for other special TD's, such as the American M10 and British Achilles) and can in most cases hold their own.

Pros:

-Long, tough hull is easily angled
-90 mm turret armour is effective at medium & long range
-Large tracks can absorb shells fired at the side
-Fast turret traverse; easy to engage people without turning
-57 mm gun reloads quickly with good penetration
-Premium tank earns more rewards after a match
-Fewer enemies that can kill you in RB and SB, as you are in the German tree
-Slow speed makes it easy to hit enemies after a shortstop
-30 individually fired smoke grenades, great for covering points and areas with smoke

Cons:

-Large target; easily spotted by bombers/fighter-bombers
-Very poor speed, both forward and backward
-Unangled armour fares poorly at close ranges
-Lack of camouflage; only Urban grey and Winter
-Machine gun port is only 50 mm
-Roof armour is very thin
-Engine mostly affected when hit from the side or turret
-Large tracks are vulnerable to damage