M-50/HVMS

Notes: This is an Israeli modification of the M-50 variant of the Sherman main battle tank. In this version, the 75mm French gun is replaced by a 60mm HVMS autocannon, for use as a heavy support vehicle, and the engine is replaced with a variant of the same engine used in the Stingray tank. This variant was originally designed for Chile, who bought about 65. Most of these vehicles were equipped with lugs for reactive armor (HF, HS, TF, TS), but Chilean vehicles rarely had this feature.

Twilight 2000 Notes: Israel also modified some the Shermans it had in a reserve role to this standard and used them at home (particularly against Palestinian terrorists); in addition, some of these designs were sold or given to Kenya, South Africa, and (strangely enough) to Iranian and Afghani rebels during the Twilight War, as well as the Lebanese Christian Militia.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$263,485

D, A

500 kg

26 tons

3

9

Passive IR, Image Intensification

Shielded

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

120/84

28/19

662

97

Trtd

T5

TF22 TS10 TR6 HF27 HS8 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

+3

Fair

60mm HVMS, M-1919A4, M-2HB (C)

140x60mm, 4250x.30-06, 600x.50BMG

Sherman Armored Ambulance (Ambutank)

Notes: This is an M-4 Sherman tank with the turret removed and replaced with a raised superstructure. It is used for the evacuation and treatment of casualties under enemy fire. The Sherman in this role has extensive medical supplies, including the equivalent of 5 doctor's medical bags, a refrigerator with 5 units of plasma and whole blood, refills for individual medical kits for a platoon, an oxygen unit, and other such supplies. The engine is moved to the center of the vehicle, and the floor of the passenger compartment has a hatch so that the vehicle may drive over a victim lying on the ground and pick him up. There is a hatch on the front deck for the driver, hatches on the roof of the passenger compartment, and a large door on the rear of the hull.

Price

Fuel Type

Load

Veh Wt

Crew

Mnt

Night Vision

Radiological

$67,386

D, A

3 tons

34 tons

3+5 (or 2 stretchers)

13

Headlights

Enclosed

Tr Mov

Com Mov

Fuel Cap

Fuel Cons

Config

Susp

Armor

97/68

23/16

700

170

Stnd

T5

HF12 HS6 HR4

Fire Control

Stabilization

Armament

Ammunition

None

None

M-2HB (C)

600x.50