M56 Scorpion

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Scorpion
The M56 SPG was intended to support airborne units as a light tank destroyer that could be transported by cargo planes or inserted by parachute or glider. The vehicle was mass produced from 1953 through 1959, but it was not popular and was soon replaced by the Sheridan light tank. The Scorpion was occasionally used to provide artillery support in Vietnam.

90 mm Gun M54

M56 Scorpion

AN/PRC-8

Continental AOI-402-5

M56 Scorpion

Shell Types:

AP
HEAT
HE

Equipment:

Consumables:

These characteristics apply to the vehicle with the crew trained to 100%.

Firepower:

Ammunition43 (rounds)
Caliber90 (mm)
Damage240 / 240 / 320 (HP)
Penetration219 / 275 / 45 (mm)
Rate of Fire7.69 (rounds/min)
Average Damage per Minute1846 (HP)
Shells in the Magazine  
Time for Loading Between Shots  (s)
Time for Complete Loading  (s)
Gun Loading7.80 (s)
Aiming Time1.90 (s)
Dispersion at 100 m0.33 (m)

Mobility:

Weight/Load Limit7.14 / 9.00 (t)
Engine Power200 (h.p.)
Specific Power28.00 (h.p./t)
Top Speed45 (km/h)
Reverse Speed17 (km/h)
Traverse Speed40 (deg/s)
Turret Traverse Speed12 (deg/s)

Survivability:

Hit Points820 (HP)
Hull Armor1 / 1 / 1 (mm)
Turret Armor1 / 1 / 1 (mm)

Spotting:

View Range350 (m)
Signal Range500 (m)
 

Crew:

Commander(Radio Operator)
Gunner
Driver
Loader