Cruiser Tank Sherman VC "Firefly"

[David]

Cruiser Tank Sherman VC "Firefly"

---

Country :	Great Britain
Role :	Medium Tank
In-Service Date :	March 1944
Manufacturer :	Detroit Arsenal (U.K. Conversion)
Number Produced :	600
Crew :	4
Rado :	No. 19
Road Speed :	40 Kilometers per Hour
Rough Speed :	28 Kilometers per Hour
Road Range:	161 Kilometers
Off-Road Range:	Unknown Kilometers
Engine Name:	Chrysler Multibank A57
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:	727 Liters
Road Consumption:	4.52 Liters per Kilometer
Off-Road Consumption:	Unknown Liters per Kilometer
Length :	7.85 meters
Height :	2.74 meters
Width :	2.67 meters
Weight :	32700 kilograms
Ground Clearance :	43 centimeters
Ground Pressure :	0.96 kg/cm²
Track Links :	83 per track
Track Width :	42.1 centimeters
Track Ground Contact :	406.4 centimeters
Gradiant :	31°
Vertical Obsticle :	0.61 meters
Fording Depth :	1.07 meters
Trench Crossing :	2.4 meters
Turning Radius :	21 meters
Main Gun :	76mm Q.F. 17 Pounder Mk.IV L / 55
Gunsight :	No.43 x 3 ML Mk.III / I
Traverse :	360° (Hydraulic)
Elevation :	+20° / -5°
Main Gun Ammo :	77
Secondary Weapons :	1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 5000 rounds)
Hull Front (Upper) :	51mm @ 34°
Hull Front (Lower) :	51mm @ 45°-90°
Hull Sides (Upper) :	38mm @ 90°
Hull Sides (Lower) :	38mm @ 90°
Hull Rear :	38mm @ 70°-90°
Hull Top :	19mm @ 0-7°
Hull Bottom :	13mm - 25mm@ 0°
Turret Front :	76mm @ 60°
Turret Mantlet :	38mm & 89mm @ 90°
Turret Sides :	51mm @ 85°
Turret Rear :	64mm @ 90°
Turret Top :	25mm @ 0°

Penetration Data for the 76mm Q.F. 17 Pounder Mk.IV L / 55

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

---

AP Shot Mk.III ( Armor Piercing ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 7.68 kg 884 m/s 161 / 132 mm 138 / 113 mm 115 / 94 mm 95 / 77 mm 79 / 64 mm

APC Shot Mk.IV ( Armor Piercing Capped ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 7.71 kg 884 m/s 140 / 123 mm 130 / 118 mm 119 / 111 mm 108 / 104 mm 99 / 98 mm

APDS Shot Mk.I ( Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot ) Weight Velocity 100 m 500 m 1000 m 1500 m 2000 m 3.71 kg 1284 m/s 221 / 221 mm 204 / 204 mm 185 / 185 mm 167 / 167 mm 151 / 151 mm