M4A3(76)W E8 HVSS Sherman

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M4A3(76)W E8 HVSS Sherman

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Country :	United States
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	August 1944
Manufacturer :	Fisher Tank Arsenal Detroit Arsenal
Number Produced :	3142
Crew :	5
Rado :	SCR508 / 528 / 538
Road Speed :	42 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	26 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	161 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:	Ford GAA-III
Coolant :
Cylinders:
Capacity:	Liters
Horsepower :
Power / Weight Ratio :	hp per tonne
Transmission :	Synchromesh
Gears :	5 Forward / 1 Reverse
Suspenion :	Horizontal Vertical Volute Spring
Fuel Type :	Gasoline
Fuel Capacity:	764 Liters
Road Consumption:	4.75 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :	7.6 meters
Height :	2.97 meters
Width :	3.1 meters
Weight :	33650 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.772 kg/cm²
Track Links :	79 per track
Track Width :	42.1 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	373 centimeters
Gradiant :	31°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.6 meters
Fording Depth :	0.91 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.3 meters
Turning Radius :	19 meters
Main Gun :	76mm M1A2 L / 55
Gunsight :	M.71 D
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 M1A2 L / 55

(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30°)

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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