Team : Eagle Federation # M551 Sheridan Role : Light Tank ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | -------- | --------- | | 76mm M32 | Free | | Vismod | 10 points | ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#general-information) Description : The **M551 Sheridan** is a Light Tank and airborne-capable armoured vehicle developed by the United States in the 1960s, armed with a 152 mm gun-launcher that could fire the **MGM-51 Shillelagh** missile and conventional rounds. It was designed for rapid deployment by air and saw service in Vietnam and later in Operation Just Cause. The 15.3-tonne tracked vehicle is crewed by four and is powered by a **6V53T-5301** diesel producing 300 hp for 19.6 hp/t and 69 km/h. The stabilized **152mm M81E1** fires HEAT (M409A1), Shillelagh, smoke (M625A1), and HE (M657A2) with a 12-second reload; a coaxial **7.62mm M73** and commander's **12.7mm M2** are fitted. The vehicle has smoke grenades and 8x/12x sights but no laser rangefinder or thermals. This vehicle features two addons: **76mm M32** and **Vismod**. The 76mm M32 addon is free and replaces the 152mm M81E1 gun with the 76mm M32 cannon; this completely shifts the vehicle's armament profile, replacing the stock ammunition with M331A2 APDS, M352 HE, and M361 Smoke. The Vismod addon costs 10 points and provides a visual overhaul by adding decorative bags and an IR spotlight to the turret, along with protective armor shields for the commander's machine gun. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [Cold War](/md/rv/loadouts/cold-war.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | --------------------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 2 | ## Addons | Addon | Cost | | -------- | --------- | | 76mm M32 | Free | | Vismod | 10 points | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#vehicle) | Weight | 15.3 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 4 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 69 km/h | | Backward | 15 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#powertrain) | Engine | 6V53T-5301 | | --------------------- | ---------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,800 RPM | | Horsepower | 300 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 19.6 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 4 | | Reverse gears | 2 | | Neutral steering | Yes | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 38 mm–52 mm | | ----------------- | ------------ | | Upper front plate | 68 mm–108 mm | | Left cheek | 26 mm–339 mm | | Right cheek | 34 mm–353 mm | | Mantlet | 35 mm–145 mm | | Hull side | 25 mm–60 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer Feature: Smoke grenades | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ----------- | | Horizontal speed | 40 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -8° / 19.5° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [152mm M81E1](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret-weapon-152mm-m81e1) | Reload speed | 12s | | --------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [M409A1](/md/rv/shells/152mm-m81e1-m409a1.md) | 20 | | [MGM-51B Shillelagh](/md/rv/shells/152mm-m81e1-mgm-51b-shillelagh.md) | 13 | | [M625A1](/md/rv/shells/152mm-m81e1-m625a1.md) | 3 | | [M657A2](/md/rv/shells/152mm-m81e1-m657a2.md) | 6 | | Ammo models | | | Turret ammo | 10 | | Hull ammo | 19 | #### [7.62mm M73](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret-weapon-762mm-m73) | Reload speed | 6s | | ----------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 225 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/762mm-m73-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Coax ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ------- | | Zoom | 8x, 12x | #### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 9x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 40° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 225 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 4 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m551-sheridan.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m551-sheridan/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "M551 Sheridan"