SARC MkVI (6pdr)

SARC MkVI (6pdr)

SARC MkVI (2pdr)

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SARC MkVI (6pdr)

SARC MkVI (2pdr)

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Britain

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.0	3.3	3.3

Class:

Light tank

Research:9 200

Purchase:16 000

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Description

The SARC MkVI (6pdr) is a rank II British light tank with a battle rating of 3.0 (AB) and 3.3 (RB/SB). It was introduced in Update "Ixwa Strike".

With an improvement in firepower and yet very fast, this latter SARC variant covers most of the cons of the earlier 2-pounder version, almost without new disadvantages; perfect for admirers of fast or scouting vehicles such as the Cromwell I and Crusader III.

While externally the SARC MkVI 6-pounder might not seem intimidating to some players, the potential of these light tanks should not be undervalued under any circumstances. The well-known 57 mm QF gun is capable of precisely and quickly dispatching even the heaviest of the tanks at the battle rating, such as the mighty KV-1 series.

The less advantageous aspect remains the sacrifices in the armour of the SARC chassis and the reduced crew inside the fighting compartment. This shortage of armour sends the tank straight to flanking and ambushing tactics, away from prolonged frontal engagements. It only takes a well-aimed shot to the turret to be back on the garage.

General info

Survivability and armour

Being a light tank, one probably won't expect much from the SARC in terms of armour and overall survivability, and rightfully so-

while it can survive some MG fire from the front, HMGs will pen the sides, quickly destroying the SARC , autocannoms are even more dangerous, they will shred through it, tearing the SARC to pieces. Shots fired from non-automatic weaponry will sometimes just pass through the vehicle knocking out only a crewmember or two, don't rely on that though. The SARC is not a vehicle to be shot at in.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	___ mm	___ mm Top ___ mm Bottom	___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Turret	___ - ___ mm Turret front ___ mm Gun mantlet	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm	___ - ___ mm
Cupola	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm	___ mm

Notes:

Mobility

Having a good power to weight ratio of 17 hp/ton, allowing it to reach a respectable top speed of over 60kph fairly quickly- on roads, that is,

off road, however being wheeled, light and lacking an impressively powerfull engine the SARC will struggle progressing through mud, snow

or over hills, furthermore as to its lightweight the SARC can get slowed down considerably or even stopped by minor obstacles (walls, trees, though fences...) which contemporary Medium Tanks would just run through, with next to no loss of speed. Thanks to its good acceleration that speed can be regained fairly quickly. Of course wheels don't turn on the spot, so that maneuvering in confined spaces can be difficult and time consuming.

Speedforward / back

AB72 / 21 km/h

RB and SB65 / 19 km/h

Number of gears6 forward

2 back

Weight11.2 t

Engine power

AB363 hp

RB and SB190 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB32.4 hp/t

RB and SB17.0 hp/t

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	72	21	11.2	294	363	26.25	32.41
Realistic	65	19		168	190	15	16.96

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB449 → 651

RB506 → 734

SB622 → 903

Total cost of modifications8 470

9 540

Talisman cost640

Crew training4 500

Experts16 000

Aces160

Research Aces190 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

30 / 40 / 50 %

118 / 118 / 118 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tires Research: 420 Cost: 470 90 Suspension Research: 320 Cost: 360 70 Brake System Research: 320 Cost: 360 70 Filters Research: 530 Cost: 600 115 Transmission Research: 550 Cost: 620 115 Engine Research: 550 Cost: 620 115	Improved Parts Research: 420 Cost: 470 90 Improved FPE Research: 320 Cost: 360 70 Crew Replenishment Research: 530 Cost: 600 115	Horizontal Drive Research: 420 Cost: 470 90 57mm_britain_6pdr_AP_HV_ammo_pack Research: 420 Cost: 470 90 57mm_britain_6pdr_APC_ammo_pack Research: 320 Cost: 360 70 Adjustment of Fire Research: 320 Cost: 360 70 Airstrike Research: 320 Cost: 360 70 57mm_britain_6pdr_APCBC_ammo_pack Research: 530 Cost: 600 115 Elevation Mechanism Research: 530 Cost: 600 115 Artillery Support Research: 550 Cost: 620 115 Improved optics Research: 550 Cost: 620 115 Smoke grenade Research: 550 Cost: 620 115

Armaments

Main armament

57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.III cannon

Shoulder stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in one plane while moving

Ammunition60 rounds

First-order10 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

5.2 → 4.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 20°

57 mm 6pdr OQF Mk.III					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	60	-10°/+20°	±180°	Shoulder	34.3	47.4	57.6	63.7	67.8	5.20	4.60	4.24	4.00
Realistic					21.4	25.2	30.6	33.8	36.0

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
Shot Mk.5	AP	101	97	82	66	53	43
Shell Mk.10	HE	9	9	9	9	9	9
Shot Mk.5 HV	AP	108	104	87	70	57	46
Shot Mk.8	APC	110	106	89	72	59	48
Shot Mk.9	APCBC	122	118	101	84	70	58

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile Mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive Mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Shot Mk.5	AP	815	2.8	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°
Shell Mk.10	HE	655	2.72	0	0.1	590	79°	80°	81°
Shot Mk.5 HV	AP	853	2.8	N/A	N/A	N/A	47°	60°	65°
Shot Mk.8	APC	853	2.87	N/A	N/A	N/A	48°	63°	71°
Shot Mk.9	APCBC	801	3.23	N/A	N/A	N/A	48°	63°	71°

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
60	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__ (+__)	__

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-5° / 40°

7.92 mm BESA machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition2 025 rounds

Belt capacity225 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate600 shots/min

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	500 (200)	577	-5°/+40°	±180°

7.92 mm BESA
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	2,000 (225)	600	N/A	N/A

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Effective firepower with the 6-pdr gun and 12.7 mm HMG
• Fast SARC chassis upon optimal terrains (roads, fields, slopes and cities)
• Frontal turret armour can withstand heavy machine gun with some distance
• Useful amount of smoke grenades (26)
• Advantageous rate of fire of the 57 mm gun, amongst the best at the rank

Cons:

• Unreliable armour on the sides and open-top
• Just 3 crew members; the vehicle can be easily taken out
• Tall profile + pintle heavy machine gun can give away tank's location
• Limited off-road mobility on snow, mud and sand; typical of most wheeled cars
• Recoil of the 57 mm gun can hinder target acquisition; more notable when firing from the sides

History

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Media

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See also

Related development

• SARC MkVI (2pdr)

Tanks equipped with the same gun

• Cromwell I
• Crusader III
• M4A5
• Valentine IX

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