M4A1(76)W Sherman



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Country :United States
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :January 1944
Manufacturer :Pressed Steel Car Company
Number Produced :3246
Crew :5
Radio :SCR508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :34 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :18 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:161 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:Continental R-975 C1
Coolant :Air
Cylinders:V-9
Capacity:15.9 Liters
Power :400 hp @ 2400 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :12.5 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh
Gears :5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:662 Liters
Road Consumption:4.11 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :7.47 meters
Height :2.97 meters
Width :2.67 meters
Weight :32000 kilograms
Ground Clearance :43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :1.02 kg/cm²
Track Links :79 per track
Track Width :42.1 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :373.4 centimeters
Gradiant :31°
Vertical Obsticle :0.61 meters
Fording Depth :1 meters
Trench Crossing :2.3 meters
Turning Radius :18.9 meters
Main Gun :76mm M1 L / 55
Gunsight :M.71 D
Primary Magnification :5x magnification / 13° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Electric)
Elevation :+25° / -12°
Main Gun Ammo :71
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 3150 rounds)
1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Bow - 3150 rounds)
1x 12.7mm M2 HB (AA - 600 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :64mm @ 43°
Hull Front (Lower) :51mm - 108mm @ 34° - 90°
Hull Sides (Upper) :38mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :38mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :38mm @ 80° - 90°
Hull Top :19mm @ 0° - 7°
Hull Bottom :13mm - 25mm @ 0°
Turret Front :76mm @ 60°
Turret Mantlet :89mm @ 90°
Turret Sides :64mm @ 77° - 90°
Turret Rear :64mm @ 90°
Turret Top :25mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 76mm M1 L / 55

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
AP M79 Shot ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.8 kg 792 m/s 124 / 105 mm 104 / 88 mm 83 / 70 mm 67 / 56 mm 54 / 45 mm
APCBC M62 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
7 kg 792 m/s 101 / 113 mm 93 / 106 mm 84 / 98 mm 76 / 91 mm 69 / 85 mm
APC M61 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
7 kg 793 m/s 101 / 100 mm 85 / 82 mm 69 / 65 mm 55 / 51 mm 44 / 40 mm
HVAP M93 Shot ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
4.26 kg 1036 m/s 192 / 192 mm 165 / 165 mm 137 / 137 mm 113 / 113 mm 94 / 94 mm

No High Explosive Data!

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