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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[note 1] mm 1100 m/s 2.00 s
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  • 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 36 331[note 2] mm 1100 m/s 2.00 s
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  • Accuracy (Fully Aimed): 0.12 °
  • Shots Before Overheat: 40
  • Cooldown Time: 2.00 s
  • Burst Fire Rate: 400.00 rd/min
  • Fire Chance Bonus: 300 %
  • Damage Randomization: ± 5 %
  • Penetration Randomization: ± 15 %
  • Bonus Module Damage: 35 %

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
Experience 10[note 3] Credits 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
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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
Spallliner
Spall Liner
Stock Stock Hit points are increased by 300
Smokegrenades
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
Basictech
Radar Warning System
Experience 10 Credits 10 Drastically decreases the Spotted by Enemy indicator delay in PvP
Bonus vision range when standing still: 30 m
[note 4]
Thermalsleeve
Improved Weapon Cooling System
Stock Stock Barrel overheat rate is reduced by 50%
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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 Ability Radar
Radar
Stock Vision Range: 35m
Spotting through Foliage: +30%
Camouflage Factor: -4%
1.5 s N/A N/A
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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.

Footnotes[]

  1. 360 mm at 200m;
    108 mm at 400m
  2. 331 mm at 100m;
    100 mm at 400m
  3. Requires player to complete 25 Battle Path main missions, repeatable Battle Coin missions, or challenges to unlock.
  4. Requires player to complete 100 Battle Path main missions, repeatable Battle Coin missions, or challenges to unlock.
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