– Elevate your cross stitching skills with our M551 Sheridan Tank cross stitch pattern. Dive into the world of military history and embrace the art of stitching with this captivating design. The pattern showcases the American tank in all its glory, featuring the ‘Fireball’ inscription and hull number ’03’.
– Only digital format. The cross stitch pattern comes in .PDF format.
Specification of this cross-stitch pattern for different types of fabric
– Fabric: Aida.
– Colors: 11. Palette: DMC.
– Size: 135×75 stitches.
The pattern is compact, measuring 8.44 x 4.69 inches on 16-count fabric, and utilizes 11 vibrant thread colors.
Finished size will vary depending on the count fabric/canvas you choose.
– 14 count – Size: 9.64×5.36 inches | 24.49×13.61 cm
– 16 count – Size: 8.44×4.69 inches | 21.43×11.91 cm
– 18 count – Size: 7.50×4.17 inches | 19.05×10.59 cm
5 PDF includes:
1. FIVE SCHEMES:
– Color Blocks with Symbols.
– Color Symbols.
– Color Blocks.
– Color Crosses.
– Black and White Symbols.
2. Color photo for reference.
3. List of DMC thread colors (instruction and key section).
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– Please note this is a digital pattern only! No fabric, floss, or other materials are included in the listing.
– Returns & exchanges. This is a digital product and I don’t accept returns, exchanges, or cancellations.
– Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.
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Reference Information.
– The M551 “Sheridan” AR/AAV (Armored Reconnaissance/Airborne Assault Vehicle) was a light tank developed by the United States and named after General Philip Sheridan, of American Civil War fame. It was designed to be landed by parachute and to swim across rivers. It was armed with the technically advanced but troublesome M81/M81 Modified/M81E1 152 mm gun/launcher, which fired both conventional ammunition and the MGM-51 Shillelagh guided anti-tank missile.
– The M551 Sheridan entered service with the United States Army in 1967. At the urging of General Creighton Abrams, the U.S. Commander, Military Assistance Command Vietnam, at the time, the M551 was rushed into combat service to South Vietnam in January 1969. Later that year, M551s were deployed to units in Europe and South Korea. The Sheridan saw extensive combat in the Vietnam War.
– A common field-modification was to mount a large steel shield, known as an “ACAV set” (Armored Cavalry Assault Vehicle), around the commander’s 50-cal. (12.7 mm) gun, allowing it to be fired with some level of protection. The driver has an unusual rotating hatch which has vision blocks when rotated forward. Included with the set was an extra layer of steel belly armor which was bolted onto the vehicle’s bottom, although only covering from the front to half way to the end, possibly due to weight reasons.
A standard modification made during the mid-70s was the addition of the “Cereal Bowl” commander’s cupola. This mod came about due to the “broken rib” effect that occurred when the Sheridan fired conventional rounds; the recoil would pitch the commander against the armor plating, resulting in cracked ribs.
