76mm L/55 Tank Gun (M1A1/M1A1C/M1A2)

Notes

Weapon Statistics

The M1A1/M1A1/M1A2 was the most powerful weapon mounted on the Sherman chassis during WWII..

Name:  76mm L/55 Tank Gun (M1A1/M1A1C/M1A2)
TL:  6
Type:  Vehicle-Mounted CPR Gun
Nation:  United States
Year:  ~1944
Bore:  7.6cm
Barrel Length:  55 calibers
Muzzle Energy:  2.808 Mj
Mount:  Vehicle
Weight:  0.547 tonnes
Price:  §10,940
Gun Crew:  2
Range:  410/310
Reload:  3 turns
ROF:  1/4
Set-Up:  —
Features:  None
Add Ons
Ammunition Storage Volume:  2.659 liters/round

Ammunition Statistics

Three types of ammunition were generally manufactured for this weapon:  AP, APCR, and APCBC.  All are subsumed under KEAP.  Additionally, a limited number of HVAP rounds were also produced (probably less than 10,000 rounds per month).

Type:  KEAP
Damage:  17
Penetration:  25-22-19-12
Warhead Mass:  19.2 kg
Warhead Price
§96
Propellant Mass:  7.39 kg
Propellant Price
§36.96
Range:  410

Type:  HVAP
Damage:  17
Penetration:  33-29-25-16
Warhead Mass:  14.4 kg
Warhead Price
§216
Propellant Mass:  5.54 kg
Propellant Price
§27.72
Range:  410

Planetfall Performance

Basic Game Performance

ROF 1
Ammo N/A
Damage 17
Range cm 410-820-1640-3280
Range inches 205-410-820-1640
Pen See Description
Burst Dice N/A
Round Damage Penetration Mass Price
KEAP 17 25-22-19-12 26.59 kg §132.96
HVAP 17 33-29-25-16 19.94 kg §243.72

Striker II Performance

Round Short Medium Long Extreme Notes
KEAP 41: 1 (25+) 82: 1 (22+) 164: 1 (19+) 328: 1 (12+)
HVAP 41: 1 (33+) 82: 1 (29+) 164: 1 (25+) 328: 1 (16+)
Originally Published:  2006-07-09
Last Updated:  2006-07-09