XM551 Sheridan
Light Tank Tier 10 USAXM551 Sheridan is a tier 10 light tank from USA in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.
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The XM551 Sheridan has 1480 hit points , 14.3mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 65 km/h. . The vehicle can equip 2 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.
Hull & survivability
| Hit points (HP) | 1480 |
|---|---|
| Weight | 6.3 t |
| Hull armor (F / S / R) | 14.3 / 31.8 / 12.7 mm |
The front-to-side armor ratio is 0.4:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the Sheridan can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.
Mobility
| Top forward speed | 65 km/h |
|---|---|
| Top reverse speed | 25 km/h |
Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.6:1. The Sheridan has solid reverse speed for repositioning after taking a shot.
Camouflage
| Camo (stationary) | 25.4% |
|---|---|
| Camo (moving) | 25.4% |
Available guns (2)
| Gun | Tier | Damage | Pen | Reload | RoF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105 mm Lightweight Gun | 10 | — | — | 9.2s | — |
| 152 mm Gun-Launcher XM81 (conventional) | 10 | — | — | 20.0s | — |
How Sheridan compares to its peers
There are 9 tier 10 light tanks in WoT, including the Sheridan. Its 1480 HP places it in the top 0% for hit points among same-tier light tanks (peer average: 1305). Frontal hull armor of 14.3mm ranks in the top 100% for the class (peer average: 48mm). Top forward speed of 65 km/h is faster than 0% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.
Direct comparisons
- Sheridan vs AMX 13 105 7 — tier 10 light tank from France
- Sheridan vs AMX 13 105 — tier 10 light tank from France
- Sheridan vs EBR 105 — tier 10 light tank from France
- Sheridan vs Manticore — tier 10 light tank from UK
- See full tier 10 light tank tier list — all 9 vehicles ranked
About this vehicle
Work on the vehicle started under the AR/AAV project (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) in January 1959. In June 1962, the Cadillac Motor Car Division delivered the first vehicle prototype to the client. The first generation of vehicles included three prototypes. Work was continued, and the vehicle eventually saw service under the M551 Sheridan designation in 1966.
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What tier is the XM551 Sheridan in WoT?
The XM551 Sheridan is a tier 10 light tank from USA.
Is the Sheridan a premium tank?
No — the XM551 Sheridan is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.
What's the top speed of the Sheridan?
65 km/h forward, 25 km/h reverse.
How much armor does the Sheridan have?
Hull armor: 14.3mm front, 31.8mm side, 12.7mm rear.