Team
: Eagle Federation

# M17 Whizbang

Role
: Medium Tank

## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#general-information)

Description
: The **M17 Whizbang** is a Medium Tank based on the **M4 Sherman** chassis, armed with the **7.2 in T37** rocket launcher in addition to the standard **75 mm M3** gun, providing both direct-fire and area saturation capability in the style of the better-known Calliope. The nickname "Whizbang" came from the sound of the rockets. The 30.6 t vehicle is crewed by five (driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, loader) and is powered by a **Continental R975-C4** radial engine producing 460 hp for 15 hp/t and 39 km/h.
The **75 mm M3** fires M61 and M48; the **7.2 in T37** carries 20 rockets. A coaxial and bow **.30 cal M1919** complete the armament. The gunner has a stabilizer and 3x telescope plus 1x/6x periscope with no rangefinder or FCS; commander and bow positions are stabilized.

Locomotion
: Tracked

Supported classes
: Crewman

Obtainment
: Premium

Price
: 450 coins

## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#in-game-availability)

| Team/Loadout                                         | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) |
| ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 3                        |

## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#vehicle)

| Weight           | 30.6 t  |
| ---------------- | ------- |
| Seating capacity | 5       |
| Driver           | 1       |
| Gunner           | 1       |
| Bow gunner       | 1       |
| Commander        | 1       |
| Loader           | 1       |
| Max speed        |         |
| Forward          | 39 km/h |
| Backward         | 5 km/h  |

## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#powertrain)

| Engine                | Continental R975-C4 |
| --------------------- | ------------------- |
| Type                  | Diesel              |
| Max RPM               | 2,400 RPM           |
| Horsepower            | 460 hp              |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 15 hp/t             |
| Transmission          |                     |
| Forward gears         | 5                   |
| Reverse gears         | 1                   |

## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#armour)

| Lower front plate | 59 mm–81 mm   |
| ----------------- | ------------- |
| Upper front plate | 54 mm–118 mm  |
| Left cheek        | 74 mm–267 mm  |
| Right cheek       | 73 mm–268 mm  |
| Mantlet           | 122 mm–294 mm |
| Hull side         | 76 mm–80 mm   |

## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret)

Feature: Stabilizer

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 4 deg/s    |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 25° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [75mm M3](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-weapon-75mm-m3)

| Reload speed                                    | 5s  |
| ----------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Refill speed                                    | 6s  |
| Ammo                                            | Max |
| [M48 shell](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m3-m48-shell.md) | \*  |
| [M89](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m3-m89.md)             | \*  |
| [M61 shot](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m3-m61-shot.md)   | \*  |
| Ammo models                                     |     |
| Hull ammo                                       | 76  |
| Turret ammo                                     | 12  |

#### [7.2 in T37](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-weapon-72-in-t37)

| Reload speed                                       | 6s  |
| -------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| Ammo                                               | Max |
| [7.2 in T37](/md/rv/shells/72-in-t37-72-in-t37.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                                        |     |
| Rack ammo                                          | 20  |

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                           | 4s  |
| -------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                          | 250 |
| Ammo                                   | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                            |     |
| Coax ammo                              | 2   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 3x   |

#### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gunner-turret-sight-2)

| Rangefinder | None   |
| ----------- | ------ |
| Zoom        | 1x, 6x |

## [Bow gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#bow-gunner-turret)

| Traversal        |            |
| ---------------- | ---------- |
| Mouse aim        | Yes        |
| Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical speed   | 60 deg/s   |
| Vertical limits  | -10° / 22° |

### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons)

#### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919)

| Reload speed                           | 6s  |
| -------------------------------------- | --- |
| Magazine size                          | 250 |
| Ammo                                   | Max |
| [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \*  |
| Ammo models                            |     |
| MG ammo                                | 2   |

### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights)

#### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1)

| Rangefinder | None |
| ----------- | ---- |
| Zoom        | 1x   |

## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m17-whizbang.md#gallery)

| Type      | URL                                                                         |
| --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/perspective.png     |
| Front     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/front.png           |
| Back      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/back.png            |
| Left      | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/left.png            |
| Right     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/right.png           |
| Top       | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/top.png             |
| Armor     | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m17-whizbang/armor_thumbnail.png |

ID: "M17 Whizbang"