Country :
United StatesRole :
Medium TankProduction Date :
August 1944Manufacturer :
Fisher Tank Arsenal Detroit ArsenalNumber Produced :
3142Crew :
5Radio :
SCR508 / 528 / 538Road Speed :
42 Kilometers per HourRough Speed :
26 Kilometers per HourRoad Range:
161 KilometersOff-Road Range:
Unknown KilometersEngine Name:
Ford GAA-IIICoolant :
WaterCylinders:
V-8Capacity:
18 LitersPower :
500 hp @ 2600 rpmPower / Weight Ratio :
14.86 hp per tonneTransmission :
SynchromeshGears :
5 Forward / 1 ReverseSuspenion :
Horizontal Vertical Volute SpringFuel Type :
GasolineFuel Capacity:
764 LitersRoad Consumption:
4.75 Liters per KilometerOff-Road Consumption:
Unknown Liters per KilometerLength :
7.6 metersHeight :
2.97 metersWidth :
3.1 metersWeight :
33650 kilogramsGround Clearance :
43 centimetersGround Pressure :
0.772 kg/cm?/font>Track Links :
79 per trackTrack Width :
42.1 centimetersTrack Ground Contact :
373 centimetersGradiant :
31?/font>Vertical Obsticle :
0.6 metersFording Depth :
0.91 metersTrench Crossing :
2.3 metersTurning Radius :
19 metersMain Gun :
76mm M1A2 L / 55Gunsight :
M.71 DPrimary Magnification :
5x magnification / 13?Field of ViewTraverse :
360?(Electric)Elevation :
+25?/ -12?/font>Main Gun Ammo :
71Secondary Weapons :
1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Coaxial - 2375 rounds) 1x 7.7mm M1919A4 (Bow - 2375 rounds) 1x 12.7mm M2 HB (AA - 300 rounds)Hull Front (Upper) :
64mm @ 43?/font>Hull Front (Lower) :
51mm - 108mm @ 34?- 90?/font>Hull Sides (Upper) :
38mm @ 90?/font>Hull Sides (Lower) :
38mm @ 90?/font>Hull Rear :
38mm @ 68?- 80?/font>Hull Top :
19mm @ 0?- 7?/font>Hull Bottom :
13mm - 25mm @ 0?/font>Turret Front :
64mm @ 45?- 50?/font>Turret Mantlet :
89mm @ 90?/font>Turret Sides :
64mm @ 77?- 90?/font>Turret Rear :
64mm @ 90?/font>Turret Top :
25mm @ 0?/font>
Penetration Data for the 76mm M1A2 L / 55
(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30?
AP M79 Shot ( Armor Piercing )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m6.8 kg
792 m/s
124 / 105 mm
104 / 88 mm
83 / 70 mm
67 / 56 mm
54 / 45 mm
APCBC M62 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m7 kg
792 m/s
101 / 113 mm
93 / 106 mm
84 / 98 mm
76 / 91 mm
69 / 85 mm
APC M61 Projectile ( Armor Piercing Capped )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m7 kg
793 m/s
101 / 100 mm
85 / 82 mm
69 / 65 mm
55 / 51 mm
44 / 40 mm
HVAP M93 Shot ( Armor Piercing Composite Rigid )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m4.26 kg
1036 m/s
192 / 192 mm
165 / 165 mm
137 / 137 mm
113 / 113 mm
94 / 94 mm High Explosive Data for the 76mm M1A2 L / 55
H.E. M42A1 ( High Explosive )Range
Velocity
Shell Weight
Explosive Weight
Explosive Type13396 m
823 m/s
5.84 kg
0.39 kg
TNT