Sherman tank

The M4 General Sherman tank was the main tank designed and built by the US for use in World War II. It was named after Union General William Tecumseh Sherman. The name is often shortened to M4 Sherman or simply Sherman.

Table of contents

1 Production History 2 Variants 2.1 UK variants 3 Combat Performance 4 Characteristics 5 See also 6 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.

Shermans with the 17pdr gun were known as Firefilies.

Combat Performance

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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:

See also

• American tank production during World War II

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