| 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 |
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Cruiser Tank Sherman VC "Firefly" by D. P. Dyer
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| REFERENCES |
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| Sh, TD1, BP07 |
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