Great BritainRole :
Heavy TankProduction Date :
September 1942Manufacturer :
Dennis Bros. GRCW Newton Chambers Metro-Cammell Charles Roberts Leyland Beyer PeacockNumber Produced :
1622Crew :
5Radio :
No. 19Road Speed :
25 Kilometers per HourRough Speed :
13 Kilometers per HourRoad Range:
259 KilometersOff-Road Range:
154 KilometersEngine Name:
Bedford Twin-SixCoolant :
WaterCylinders:
Twin V-6Capacity:
21.31 LitersPower :
350 hp @ 2200 rpmPower / Weight Ratio :
8.62 hp per tonneTransmission :
Merritt-BrownGears :
4 Forward / 1 ReverseSuspenion :
Coil SpringsFuel Type :
GasolineFuel Capacity:
682 LitersRoad Consumption:
2.63 Liters per KilometerOff-Road Consumption:
4.43 Liters per KilometerLength :
7.54 metersHeight :
2.49 metersWidth :
3.25 metersWeight :
40600 kilogramsGround Clearance :
51 centimetersGround Pressure :
0.92 kg/cm?/font>Track Links :
72 per trackTrack Width :
55.9 centimetersTrack Ground Contact :
381 centimetersGradiant :
30?/font>Vertical Obsticle :
1.13 metersFording Depth :
0.8 metersTrench Crossing :
2.8 metersTurning Radius :
Unknown metersMain Gun :
57mm Q.F. 6 Pounder Mk.V L / 50Gunsight :
No.54 x 3 ML Mk.IPrimary Magnification :
3x magnification / 13?Field of ViewTraverse :
360?(Hydraulic)Elevation :
+20?/ -12.5?/font>Main Gun Ammo :
84Secondary Weapons :
1x 7.92mm Besa (Coaxial - 3575 rounds) 1x 7.92mm Besa (Bow - 3575 rounds) 1x 7.7mm Bren (AA - 600 rounds)Hull Front (Upper) :
38mm @ 25?& 101mm @ 86?/font>Hull Front (Lower) :
89mm @ 65?/font>Hull Sides (Upper) :
76mm @ 90?/font>Hull Sides (Lower) :
76mm @ 90?/font>Hull Rear :
64mm @ 90?/font>Hull Top :
19mm @ 0?/font>Hull Bottom :
19mm @ 0?/font>Turret Front :
89mm @ 90?/font>Turret Mantlet :
NoneTurret Sides :
89mm @ 90?/font>Turret Rear :
89mm @ 90?/font>Turret Top :
35mm @ 0?/font>
Penetration Data for the 57mm Q.F. 6 Pounder Mk.V L / 50
(All data is displayed vs. RHA / FHA plate @ 30?
AP Shot Mk.III ( Armor Piercing )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m2.86 kg
892 m/s
116 / 88 mm
94 / 68 mm
72 / 48 mm
55 / 34 mm
42 / 24 mm
APC Shot Mk.VIII ( Armor Piercing Capped )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m2.86 kg
884 m/s
88 / 88 mm
78 / 79 mm
65 / 68 mm
55 / 59 mm
47 / 52 mm
APCBC Shot Mk.IX ( Armor Piercing Capped Ballistic Cap )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m3.23 kg
831 m/s
92 / 95 mm
82 / 86 mm
71 / 76 mm
61 / 67 mm
52 / 59 mm
APDS Shot Mk.I ( Armor Piercing Discarding Sabot )Weight
Velocity
100 m
500 m
1000 m
1500 m
2000 m1.42 kg
1219 m/s
142 / 142 mm
127 / 127 mm
110 / 110 mm
95 / 95 mm
83 / 83 mm High Explosive Data for the 57mm Q.F. 6 Pounder Mk.V L / 50
6 Pound H.E. Mk.X T ( High Explosive )Range
Velocity
Shell Weight
Explosive Weight
Explosive Type5030 m
823 m/s
3.6 kg
0.38 kg
TNT