XM551 Sheridan
Sheridan
Tank ID 19489
Vehicle description
Wargaming Tankopedia
Work on the vehicle started under the AR/AAV project (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) in January 1959. In June 1962, the Cadillac Motor Car Division delivered the first vehicle prototype to the client. The first generation of vehicles included three prototypes. Work was continued, and the vehicle eventually saw service under the M551 Sheridan designation in 1966.
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Technical profile
Standard configuration
Hit points
1,850
Weight
15.6 t
Forward speed
65 km/h
Reverse speed
25 km/h
View range
420 m
Signal range
750 m
Armour
| Front | Sides | Rear | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hull | 14 | 32 | 13 |
| Turret | 38 | 16 | 16 |
Engine: General Motors 6V53T · 650 hp
Radio: AN/VRC-12
Armament
Standard gun and ammunition
105 mm Lightweight Gun
Shell types
Penetration 177 / 236 / 295 mm
Penetration 210 / 280 / 350 mm
Penetration 40 / 53 / 66 mm
Marks of Excellence
Damage thresholds
Combined Damage (Damage + Assist + Tracking)
Approximation based on WN8 expected values — not an official Wargaming figure.
WN8 Expected Values
XVM reference
XVM Expected Values for WN8 calculation (per battle)
Community stats
Measured, not estimated
Average across every profile stored on WG-Watch — real battles instead of expected values.
Win rate
53.68 %
Avg. WN8
2,427
Battles
18,101
As of Aug 31, 2026
Rank 101 of 110 at Tier X
Best players on this tank
By WN8
From the stored profiles, minimum 50 battles on this vehicle. Updated daily.
| # | Player | WN8 | Battles | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EvilQuintessence eu | 5,880 | 103 | 63.11 % |
| 2 | Dualistiq eu | 5,411 | 140 | 63.57 % |
| 3 | mailand eu | 5,130 | 252 | 62.70 % |
| 4 | Panzerfighter_ eu | 5,034 | 166 | 64.46 % |
| 5 | iyouxin eu | 4,746 | 126 | 61.90 % |
| 6 | skill4ltu eu | 4,738 | 284 | 64.08 % |
| 7 | Rasierer32 eu | 4,642 | 116 | 70.69 % |
| 8 | Yzne eu | 4,639 | 281 | 64.06 % |
| 9 | Ursid eu | 4,466 | 535 | 62.62 % |
| 10 | Keyhand eu | 4,207 | 283 | 62.54 % |
