Each one is aware that the other is there. So they both attack. What strategy would you use if you were in the PT-76? What about the Sheridon? If this scenario was repeated 100 times, how many times would the Sheridan win? How many times would the PT-76 win? Explain your reasoning.
2007-06-14 04:36:22 · 4 answers · asked by ? 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Sheridan:
http://www.avonhill.com/thumbnails/military/M551_Sheridan_tank.jpeg
2007-06-14 04:38:17 · update #1
PT-76:
http://www.enemyforces.com/tanks/pt76.jpg
2007-06-14 04:40:02 · update #2
The M551 would generally win. Even though it was pretty crummy, the 152mm Shillelagh system, with an effective range of 2 - 3 km, would be pretty close to a 100% first round kill on the lighty armored PT-76.
The 76mm main gun on the PT-76 would have a pretty good chance of penetrating the armor on the M551, and the vehicle itself is pretty quick (when it is working), but the max effective range of the gun is only 1km.
Significant Advantage -- Sheridan.
2007-06-14 06:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The PT-76 hull has a well known glass jaw. Hit the hull directly between the treads and the whole show ends after no more than three rounds fired.
While the PT-76 is capable of moving at a fairly quick pace, the Sheridan main gun would make this a short story.
2007-06-14 04:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by Floyd G 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'd guess that the T-76 would win about 80% of the time, due to it's longer range and (much) heavier armor.
Were I commanding the T-76, I'd stay at range and snipe. My biggest asset will be my main gun's greater range and power, combined with my heavier armor.
If I were in the Sheridan, I'd use my superior speed and maneuverability to close the distance as rapidly as possible, stopping occasionally to launch Shillelaghs until I was in cannon range.
With respect to the first poster, the Sheridan's armor is aluminum, and wouldn't even stand up to 12.7mm machinegun fire.
Edit: Although the Shillelagh missile had decent range, it's inaccurate by today's standards and suffered many guidance problems.
2007-06-14 04:48:17 · answer #3 · answered by Aaron W 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
As the Sheridan commander I would wait until the 76 broke down and then I would land a 152mm round right on top, end of story. My experience with 76's are they were automotively unreliable 75% of the time even the Soviet soldier hated them. Although the Sheridan was not the greatest vehicle either.
2007-06-14 05:24:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋