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Sherman Mk.VC

GENERAL DATA
Firefly
Cruiser Tank
No.19
Royal Ordnance Factory

4

  • Commander: Turret - Rear-right corner
  • Gunner: Turret - Front-right corner
  • Loader/Radio-Operator: Turret - Rear-left corner
  • Driver: Hull - Front-left corner
2100-2200 (all Firefly)
1943-1945

 

DIMENSIONS
32700 kg
0.96 kg/cm²
6.45 m
7.85 m
1.40 m
2.74 m
2.67 m
0.41 m
2.24 m
1.75 m

 

ARMAMENT
17-pounder QF Mk.IV or VII L/60 (1)
77
360° (manual or hydraulic)
-10° to +20° (manual with stabilizer)
15 secondes
Mk. 3/1
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2)
500
1 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3)
5000
1: turret - 2: AA - 3: coaxial

 

ARMOR
Welding & Cast
51 mm / round
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 70°-90°
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear)
51 mm / 34°
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 80°
19 mm / 0-7°
76 mm / 60° & round
51 mm / 85° & round
51 mm / 90° & round
25 mm / 0°
38&89 mm / round
-
-
-
51 mm / round
     

 

AUTOMOTIVE
Chrysler A57
Multibank 30, 20.5 liters
425 hp at 2600 rpm
13.0 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
727 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

SUSPENSION
Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie
1 at rear of each bogie
13 tooth, front
Adjustable, rear
-
T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m
T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m
T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m
T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m

 

PERFORMANCES
40 km/h on road
24 km/h off road
161 km on road
452 L / 100km on road
31° (from horizontal)
2.40 m
0.61 m
1.07 m
21

 

Sources
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Drawings

 

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