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Sherman Mk.IC

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
30300 kg
0.959 kg/cm²
5.89 m
7.85 m
2.26 m
2.74 m
2.62 m
0.43 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
51-108 mm / round
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 80°-90°
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear)
51-53 mm / round
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°
89 mm / round
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-
-
51 mm / round
     

 

AUTOMOTIVE
Continental R975 C1
R9, 15.9 liters
350-400 hp at 2400 rpm
13.2 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
662 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
79
3.73 m
T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m
T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m
T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m

 

PERFORMANCES
37 km/h on road
18 km/h off road
193 km on road
412L/100km on road
30° (from horizontal)
2.30 m
0.61 m
1.00 m
19 m

 

Sources
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Drawings

 

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Sherman IC Firefly 1/35Tour des Flandres Diorama 1/35

 

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