Sherman Mk.VC Firefly

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Sherman Mk.VC

GENERAL DATA
Other Designation(s)	Firefly
Type	Cruiser Tank	Radio Equipment	No.19
Manufacturer(s)	Royal Ordnance Factory
Crew	4	Commander: Turret - Rear-right corner Gunner: Turret - Front-right corner Loader/Radio-Operator: Turret - Rear-left corner Driver: Hull - Front-left corner
Production Quantity	2100-2200 (all Firefly)	Production Period	1943-1945

DIMENSIONS
Combat weight with T48 or T51 tracks	32700 kg	Ground pressure	0.96 kg/cm²
Length /hull	6.45 m	Length w/Gun	7.85 m
Barrel Overhang	1.40 m	Height over turret hatch	2.74 m
Width without sandshields	2.67 m	Ground clearance	0.41 m
Fire height	2.24 m	Turret ring diameter	1.75 m

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

ARMOR
Assembly	Welding & Cast
Armor Detail (from the horizontal)	Front	Side	Rear	Top/Bottom
Hull	51 mm / round	38 mm / 90°	38 mm / 70°-90°	25 mm / 0°(front) 13 mm / 0°(rear)
Superstructure	51 mm / 34°	38 mm / 90°	38 mm / 80°	19 mm / 0-7°
Turret	76 mm / 60° & round	51 mm / 85° & round	51 mm / 90° & round	25 mm / 0°
Mantlet	38&89 mm / round	-	-	-
Rotor shield	51 mm / round

AUTOMOTIVE
Engine	Chrysler A57	Type & Displacement	Multibank 30, 20.5 liters
Horsepower (maximum)	425 hp at 2600 rpm	Power/Weight Ratio	13.0 hp / ton
Gearbox	Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse	Steering	Controlled differential & Steering levers
Brakes	Mechanical, external contracting	Fuel Capacity	727 L Gasoline (Petrol)

SUSPENSION
Type	Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)	Road wheels	3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie
Track return rollers	1 at rear of each bogie	Sprocket-Wheels	13 tooth, front
Idler Sprockets	Adjustable, rear	Shock absorbers	-
Track Type	T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber
Width	420.6 mm	Pitch	150 mm
Links(shoes)	83	Track ground contact	4.06 m
Track Type	T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel
Width	420.6 mm	Pitch	150 mm
Links(shoes)	83	Track ground contact	4.06 m
Track Type	T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber
Width	420.6 mm	Pitch	150 mm
Links(shoes)	83	Track ground contact	4.06 m
Track Type	T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel
Width	420.6 mm	Pitch	150 mm
Links(shoes)	83	Track ground contact	4.06 m

PERFORMANCES
Maximum Speed	40 km/h on road 24 km/h off road	Range	161 km on road
Mileage	452 L / 100km on road	Maximum grade	31° (from horizontal)
Trench crossing	2.40 m	Vertical obstacles	0.61 m
Maximum fording depth	1.07 m	Minimum turning diameter	21

Sources
OnWar.com	Vehicles.com	TNT Hors-Série n°6	-

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