M3 «Sherman» IDF - characteristics review of medium tank 5 tier of International Union, how much XP, tech tree, modules, provisions, similar tanks

Tanks / International Union / 5 tier, Medium tank / Rating: 60% (Comparisons: 10)

Modules selection

VVSS T62

VVSS T54E2

GM 6046

Chrysler A57

WS No. 9

WS No. 19 Mk. I

M3A1

M3A2

75 mm Gun M3

105 mm Howitzer M4

75 mm Gun Mk. V

M3 «Sherman» IDF equipment

Tank assembly options.

Basic

Tank ID 7938225

Tank type Medium tank

Tier 5

Nation International Union

XP needed

10 430

Price in credits

355 000

Crew 5 people

Commander

Gunner

Driver

Loader

Radioman

Боевая мощь

Damage 115 / 115 / 175 points

Armor percing

Damage 86 - 115 - 144 points

Penetration 98 - 130 - 163 mm

Armor percing

Damage 86 - 115 - 144 points

Penetration 135 - 180 - 225 mm

High explosive

Damage 131 - 175 - 219 points

Penetration 29 - 38 - 48 mm

Penetration 130 / 180 / 38 mm

Gun caliber 75 mm

Gun reload time 4.3 sec

Gun fire rate 13.95 shots/min

DPM 1604 points/min

Gun aim time 2.3 sec

Gun dispersion 0.45 m

Gun elevation angles 10 / 25

Gun horizontal aiming angles 180 / 180

Gun traverse speed 40 deg/sec

Max ammo 97

Survivability

HP 600 points

Hull HP 480 points

Turret HP 120 points

Hull armor 51 / 38 / 38 mm

Turret armor 76 / 51 / 51 mm

Engine fire chance 20%

Mobility

Mass 31.87 ton

Engine power 550 hp

Power per ton 17.26 hp/ton

Speed forward 48 km/h

Speed backward 18 km/h

Steering angle 0 deg

Suspension traverse speed 37 deg/sec

Turret traverse speed 40 deg/sec

Spotting

View range 350 m

Radio signal range 400 m

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How much XP and credits are needed for M3 «Sherman» IDF?

To unlock and buy the M3 «Sherman» IDF tank, including modules and progressing from the first level in the International Union`s tree, 21 000 experience points and 623 480 credits will be required.

Tech tree path	Total
1 R35 13.2 mm Hotchkiss mle. 1930 0 0 37 mm APX SA18 1 950 35 2 H39 IDF 4 000 275	310 5 950
2 H39 IDF 4 000 275 APX-R 380 0 APX-RM 700 105 2-pdr MH Gun 3 300 140 3 Locust 42 000 1 085	1 330 46 380
3 Locust 42 000 1 085 37 mm Gun M6 8 300 0 QF 2-pdr Mk. IX 9 000 300 M22D1-M1 1 950 340 4 Sherman K. 137 000 2 940	3 580 156 250
4 Sherman K. 137 000 2 940 M3A1 2 000 0 M3A3 4 900 1 150 75 mm Gun M2 23 000 1 900 75 mm Gun M3 30 000 2 300 5 Sherman IDF 355 000 10 430	15 780 414 900

Total:

21 000 and

623 480

Mastery badges

To get an Ace Tanker (Master) badge on M3 «Sherman» IDF, you need to earn 946 experience points.

Badge
XP	324	519	735	946

Marks of excellence (MoE)

To get three marks on the M3 «Sherman» IDF barrel, you need to deal an average of 1069 damage points over the last 100 battles.

Mark	/ 65%	// 85%	/// 95%
Damage	547	827	1069

WN8

Table of the expected values for M3 «Sherman» IDF is used to calculate the WN8 rating. The values are based on active player statistics from Lesta servers in the XVM database.

Frags	Damage	Spotted	Defence points	Winrate
0.813	544.771	1.239	0.888	52.794

M3 «Sherman» IDF economy

Table shows average tank earnings in the last 14 days.

Base XP	Base credits	Credits with premium	Difference
240	8 632	13 774	5 142

Compatible modules

Guns

Name	Tier	XP	Credits	Weight (kg)	Damage	Penetration	Reload	Rounds per min	Aim time (sec)	Dispersion	Rounds	Other compatible tanks
75 mm Gun M3	4	0	30 000	405	110/110/175	92/127/38	3.81	15.77	2.06	0.46	46	4 Sherman K.
105 mm Howitzer M4	5	3 800	39 000	517	410/350	53/102	8	7.5	2.29	0.55	46	4 Sherman K.
75 mm Gun Mk. V	5	4 200	45 000	314	115/115/175	130/180/38	3.81	15.77	2.06	0.46	46	6 Cromwell VII