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Sherman Firefly Vc

GENERAL DATA
Formal Desig­nation Cruiser Tank Sherman VC "Firefly"
Manufac­turer(s) n.a.
Production Quantity n.a. Production Period n.a.
Type Medium/Cruiser Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 7.85/6.45 Barrel Overhang (m) 1.40
Width (m) 2.67 Height (m) 2.74
Combat Weight (kg) 32700 Radio Equipment No.19
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 76.2mm ROQF 17-pounder Mk.IV or VII Ammu­nition Carried 77
Traverse (degrees) Hydraulic (360°) Elevation (degrees) -5° to+20°
Traverse speed (360°) 15 sec. Sight Mk. 3/1
Secondary Armament 1 x .30 cal. M1919A4 MG (coaxial) Ammu­nition Carried 5000
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Chrysler Multibank A57 Track Links 83/track
Type & Displace­ment 5 x In6,  20.5 liters Track Width 42.1 cm
Horse­power (max.) 425hp @2850rpm Track Ground Contact 406.4 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 13.0 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.6 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.43
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 21
Range on/off road (km) 161 on road Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 451 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.61
Fuel Capacity (liters) 727 Fording (m) 1.07
Speed on/off road 40 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.4
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 51mm @45°-90° 38mm @90° 38mm @70°-90° 13-25mm @0°
Super­structure 51mm @34° 38mm @90° - 19mm @0-7°
Turret 76mm @60° 51mm @85° 64mm @90° 25mm @0°
Mantlet 38&89mm @90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Cruiser Tank Sherman VC "Firefly" by D. P. Dyer
REFERENCES
Sh, TD1, BP07

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