XM247 Sergeant York

XM247 Sergeant York
Alternate Name(s)	XM247
Tier / Class	Tier 5 AFV
Type	Special Premium
Place of Origin	USA
Dealer	Oscar Faraday
Crew
Commander Driver Gunner
Sustained Damage
Damage	40
Penetration	360 mm
Damage per Minute	13862 per min.
Reload Time	2 s
Defense
Hit Points	2100
Hull vs AP	415 mm
Hull vs HEAT	655 mm
Hull Composition	Steel
Turret vs AP	195 mm
Turret vs HEAT	265 mm
Turret Composition	Steel
Mobility
Max Speed	54 km/h
Acceleration 0 to 32 km/h	5.43 s
Weight	40000 kg
Hull Traverse	32.05 deg/s
Utility
Camo (Overall)	20 %
Vision Range while Moving	390 m
Targeting
Depression/Elevation	-10° / 85°
Accuracy (Fully Aimed)	0.098 °
Aim Time	1.31 s
Turret Traverse	74 deg/s

The XM247 Sergeant York is a Tier 5 special premium Armored Fighting Vehicle under Oscar Faraday's dealership.

History

Class: Self-Propelled Anti-Aircraft Gun
Developed: 1978-1985
Service: 1981-1985
Vehicles Built: 65
Operators: USA

The XM247 Sergeant York stands today as one of the most infamous armored vehicle development programs in the history of the U.S. Army. In the beginning, there was the U.S. Army need to have an armored self-propelled anti-aircraft gun that would be able to accompany mechanized American units and provide protection against enemy helicopters and low-flying attack planes. This requirement eventually led to a program called DIVAD. Several companies applied to develop such a self-propelled gun, including Ford, General Dynamics, General Electric, Raytheon and Sperry.

In 1978, two most promising designs, General Dynamics’ XM246 and Ford’s XM247, were declared the winners of the program. Ford’s design was originally named the Gunfighter and was, like the other DIVAD designs, built on an M48A5 chassis. It was armed with two 40mm L/70 Bofors guns with a combined rate of fire of 600 rounds per minute. These weapons were both a blessing and a curse. On the downside, they were quite old and obsolete. On the upside, this meant that not only were they tried and true and the U.S. forces were familiar with them, but also the fact that ammunition was readily available. Both guns were installed in a large, boxy two-man steel turret and targeted by a radar system derived from the Westinghouse radar used in the F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets.

Both companies received a contract for two prototypes each on January 13, 1978, and were delivered until July 1980. At that point, they underwent several rounds of extensive testing, including their participation in actual army training exercises and mock battles. The tests were, however, rigged and the XM247 prototype won in 1981 despite suffering from many problems. It subsequently received an official name “Sergeant York” after one of the most famous and most decorated American soldiers of the Great War, Alvin C. York. The production was launched in 1982, beginning one of the truly infamous chapters in the U.S. military history. The program was mired in corruption, result falsification and bribery. It quickly became a national scandal after several leaks indicating that the vehicle could not even properly target helicopters. In one widely cited instance, its on-board FCS aimed at a nearby spinning latrine fan instead of the intended helicopter target.

As a result of a major U.S. Department of Justice investigation, the program was terminated in 1985. 65 vehicles were built between 1982 and 1985. The U.S. Army, eager to quickly sweep this embarrassment under the rug, turned most of them into gunnery range targets. Several still exist today.

Vehicle Traits

• Autocannon Only: This vehicle is armed only with a (usually more powerful) autocannon.
• PELE Rounds: This vehicle can fire special Penetrator with Lateral Effect rounds. These can penetrate thick armor and deal extra damage to the crew and internal components.

Ammunition

#	Ammo Name	Ammo Type	XP Cost	Damage	Penetration	Velocity	Reload Time	More Info
1	40mm PGU-31/B APFSDS	APFSDS	Stock	40	360 mm	1100 m/s	2.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.10 ° Shots Before Overheat: 40 Cooldown Time: 2.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 400.00 rd/min Damage Randomization: ± 5 % Penetration Randomization: ± 5 % Bonus Module Damage: 30 % Ricochet Angle: 67.0 °
2	40mm M811 HEIPD	PELE	Stock	54	190 mm	1100 m/s	2.00 s	Toggle
Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 ° Shots Before Overheat: 40 Cooldown Time: 2.00 s Burst Fire Rate: 400.00 rd/min Fire Chance Bonus: 100 % Damage Randomization: ± 10 % Penetration Randomization: ± 10 % Bonus Module Damage: 30 %

Upgrades

Armor

XM247 Sergeant York Stock Armor

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
Stock	Stock	415 mm (vs AP) 655 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	195 mm (vs AP) 265 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
This vehicle's light armor offers basic protection from autocannons and machineguns.

Weight Reduction Measures

XP Cost	Credit Cost	Hull Armor	Hull Composition	Turret Armor	Turret Composition	ERA Name	ERA Penetration Reduction
10	10	415 mm (vs AP) 655 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	195 mm (vs AP) 265 mm (vs HEAT)	Steel	N/A	N/A vs AP N/A vs HEAT
Increases the acceleration rate by 15% and maximum speed by 20%. However, it also reduces maximum hit points by 200.

Weapon

#	Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Aim Time	Reload Time	More Info
Weapon1	40mm M266 Autocannon (x2)	Stock	Stock	1.31 s	2.00 s	Toggle
Stats: Depression/Elevation: -10.0° / 85.0° Ammo: 40mm PGU-31/B APFSDS 40mm M811 HEIPD

Engine

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Max Speed	Reverse Speed	Forward Acceleration	Hull Traverse	Fire Chance
Continental AVSI-1790-6 950 hp Diesel Engine	Stock	Stock	54 km/h	20 km/h	5.43 s (0 to 32 km/h) 16.75 s (0 to Max Speed)	32.05°	10 %

Parts

Name	XP Cost	Credit Cost	Description	Notes
Spall Liner	Stock	Stock	Hit points are increased by 300
M90 Smoke Grenades	Stock	Stock	Comes with 12 charges in total Magazine capacity: 2 charges Takes 1s to recharge Duration: 10s Magazine reload time: 40s
Radar Warning System	10	10	Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
Improved Weapon Cooling System	Stock	Stock	Barrel overheat rate is reduced by 50%
Stock Tracks	Stock	Stock	Mobility (Light Terrain): 90.1% Mobility (Heavy Terrain): 76.1%

Abilities

#	Name	XP Cost	Stats	Activation Time	Duration	Cooldown	More Info
Radar	Radar	Stock	Vision Range: 35m Spotting through Foliage: +30% Camouflage Factor: -4%	1.5 s	N/A	N/A	Toggle
Description: Increases your vision range and the ability to spot enemies hiding behind foliage (bushes, canopies) at the cost of your own camouflage factor. In other words, activating this ability makes you easier to spot. Conditions: No conditions bound to this ability.