M4 Sherman

[David]

M4 Sherman

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Country :	United States
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	January 1942
Manufacturer :	Pressed Steel Car Company Baldwin Locomotive Works American Locomotive Company Pullman Standard Car Company Detroit Tank Arsenal
Number Produced :	6748
Crew :	5
Rado :	SCR508
Road Speed :	34 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	18 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	193 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:	Continental R-975 C1
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Synchromesh
Gears :	5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	796 Liters
Road Consumption:	4.12 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :	5.89 meters
Height :	2.24 meters
Width :	2.62 meters
Weight :	30300 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.959 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 :	75mm M3 L / 40
Gunsight :	M.38
Traverse :	360° (Electric)
Elevation :	+25° / -10°
Main Gun Ammo :	97
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2375 rounds) 1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Hull - 2375 rounds) 1x 12.7mm M2 HB (AA - 300 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	51mm @ 34°
Hull Front (Lower) :	51mm @ 34° - 90°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	38mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	38mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	38mm @ 80° - 90°
Hull Top :	13mm @ 0° - 7°
Hull Bottom :	19mm - 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°)

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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