The AP round has like 220 penetration at close range (Panther has 300 armor) but at like mid range and long range its only like 20 or 30 better penetration than the Anti infantry round, which has a 4 second reload rather than a 6 second one
Edit:
M4C sherman
HVAP penetration at 220/180/165; standard rounds have a penetration of 140/130/120.
HVAP accuracy at 0.06/0.0425/0.035; standard rounds have 0.05/0.0375/0.025.
HVAP reload at 6.1; standard rounds have 4.1/4.5 reload.
HVAP AOE radius at 0.25; standard rounds have a radius of 2.
Ammo | Reload | Near | Mid | Far |
HVAP | 6.1 | 220 | 180 | 165 |
Standard | 4.1/4.5 | 140 | 130 | 120 |
Jackson | 4.38/5 | 260 | 240 | 220 |
Panther has 260 armor and 286 at vet 2.
As far as the rest of thread is concerned..... P O W E R C R E E P