Sherman tank

The M4 Sherman tank was the main battle tank designed and built by the US for use in World War II.

Table of contents 1 Production History 1.1 Variants 1.1.1 UK variants 2 Combat History 3 General Characteristics 4 External Links

Production History

The M4 was based on the M3[?]. Over 49000 were produced during the war.

Variants

• M4
  • M4(105mm)
• M4A1
• M4A2
• M4A3
  • M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo
• M4A4
• M4A5
• M4A6

UK variants

• Sherman I - M4
  • Sherman IB - M4 with a 105mm howitzer.
  • Sherman IC - M4A1 with a 17pdr gun.
• Sherman II - M4A1 with a 75mm gun.
  • Sherman IIA - M4A1 with a 76mm gun.
• Sherman III - M4A2 with a 75mm gun.
• Sherman IV - M4A3 with a 75mm gun.
  • Sherman IVB - M4A3 with a 105mm howitzer.
  • Sherman IVC - M4A3 with a 17-pdr gun.
• Sherman V - M4A4 with a 75mm gun.
  • Sherman VC - M4A4 with a 17-pdr gun.

Combat History

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General Characteristics

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• Length:
• Width:
• Height:
• Weight: 30 tons
• Speed:
• Range:
• Crew: 5
• Armament:
  • Primary: 75mm Gun
  • Secondary:
    • One .50cal MG
    • Two .30cal MG
• Power plant:

External Links

• http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoelstra/g104/
• http://search.eb.com/normandy/articles/Sherman_tank.html
• http://www.panzergeneral.com/pzg3d/3.html