M4A3(76)W Sherman



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Country :United States
Role :Medium Tank
Production Date :March 1944
Manufacturer :Fisher Tank Arsenal
Detroit Arsenal
Number Produced :1925
Crew :5
Radio :SCR508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :42 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :26 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:209 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:Ford GAA
Coolant :Water
Cylinders:V-8
Capacity:18 Liters
Power :450 hp @ 2600 rpm
Power / Weight Ratio :13.92 hp per tonne
Transmission :Synchromesh
Gears :5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:636 Liters
Road Consumption:3.04 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :7.6 meters
Height :2.97 meters
Width :2.67 meters
Weight :32320 kilograms
Ground Clearance :43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :1.09 kg/cm²
Track Links :79 per track
Track Width :42.1 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :373.4 centimeters
Gradiant :30°
Vertical Obsticle :0.61 meters
Fording Depth :0.91 meters
Trench Crossing :2.3 meters
Turning Radius :19 meters
Main Gun :76mm 3 Inch M7 L / 53
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 - 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 @ 68° - 80°
Hull Top :19mm @ 0° - 7°
Hull Bottom :13mm - 25mm @ 0°
Turret Front :64mm @ 45° - 50°
Turret Mantlet :89mm @ 90°
Turret Sides :64mm @ 77° - 90°
Turret Rear :64mm @ 90°
Turret Top :25mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 76mm 3 Inch M7 L / 53

(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
APC M62 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
7 kg 792 m/s 100 / 103 mm 91 / 96 mm 81 / 88 mm 73 / 82 mm 65 / 75 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 177 / -- mm 155 / -- mm 133 / -- mm 111 / -- mm 92 / -- mm
APHE ( Armor Piercing High Explosive )
Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m
6.85 kg 1080 m/s 188 / 188 mm 174 / 174 mm 157 / 157 mm 142 / 142 mm 129 / 129 mm

No High Explosive Data!

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