M4A2 Sherman



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Country :United States
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :April 1942
Manufacturer :Fisher Tank Arsenal
Pullman Standard Car Co.
American Locomotive Co.
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Federal Machine and Welder Co.
Number Produced :8053
Crew :5
Radio :SCR508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :27 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:240 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:General Motors 6046
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:Twin V-6
Capacity:13.96 Liters
Power :410 hp @ 2900 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :12.89 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh
Gears :5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :Diesel
Fuel Capacity:560 Liters
Road Consumption:2.33 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :5.92 meters
Height :2.74 meters
Width :2.62 meters
Weight :31800 kilograms
Ground Clearance :43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :1.01 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 :1.01 meters
Trench Crossing :2.3 meters
Turning Radius :18.9 meters
Main Gun :75mm M3 L / 40
Gunsight :M.70 F
Primary Magnification :3x magnification / 12° Field of View
Traverse :360° (Electric)
Elevation :+25° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :97
Secondary Weapons :1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2375 rounds)
1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Bow - 2375 rounds)
1x 12.7mm M2 HB (AA - 300 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 :51mm @ 85°
Turret Rear :51mm @ 90°
Turret Top :25mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 75mm M3 L / 40

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)
AP M72 Shot ( Armor Piercing )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.32 kg 619 m/s 88 / 72 mm 73 / 58 mm 59 / 45 mm 47 / 34 mm 38 / 26 mm
APCBC M62 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.79 kg 588 m/s 71 / 82 mm 64 / 75 mm 57 / 68 mm 51 / 61 mm 45 / 55 mm
APC M61 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.63 kg 617 m/s 77 / 76 mm 69 / 67 mm 61 / 58 mm 53 / 49 mm 47 / 42 mm

High Explosive Data for the 75mm M3 L / 40
Smoke M89 ( Smoke )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
2250 m 259 m/s 4.46 kg 0.76 kg FNH Powder
H.E. M48 ( High Explosive )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
10424 m 463 m/s 8.845 kg 0.667 kg TNT
Chemical M64 ( Chemical )
Range Velocity Shell Weight Explosive Weight Explosive Type
12554 m 594 m/s 9.09 kg 0.875 kg Assorted Chemicals

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