Secondly, the Japanese forces' armoured units were rather inferior to the American tank forces by 1943. The first fifty tanks with the 75 mm SA50 guns were added into a M4A4 Sherman hull converted to use a R975 radial engine by the French, these tanks designated as the M-50 Sherman by Israel. A low-speed diesel engine gave the M4A2 good cross-country ability and a much larger maximum range than tanks with gasoline engines. Tanks had a narrow mantlet for the M34 artillery mount, while subsequent units employed a fully cast forward hull section and M34A1 artillery mount with a wide mantlet. The large quantities of Shermans produced during the war gave the Allied armoured units a major advantage of being fully equipped as the German panzer divisions were rarely in full strength, with some US infantry divisions having more tracked vehicles than some of the panzer divisions. The tank construction was welded and had a frontal armour plate sloping at a 47 degree angle. Of course this applies to other tanks too, but the 75mm Shermans seem to have this unique quality of being much better/worse at . Despite the time of production, the distance of the Atlantic Ocean between the American factories and Europe cause the delivery time of the first batch of the new models to be three months, meaning they would not see service until December 1944 the soonest. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. Chad. Thank you!Jumbo Sherman Weakspot Guide: https://youtu.be/tpMMVZYBtDU#warthunder #sherman #weakspots\"Art of Silence - by Uniq\" is under a Creative Commons license (Creative Commons International Recognition 4.0 CC BY 4.0) With the G variant, it is more reliable to use AP at ranges over 500 m to ensure penetration. Immediately after it began full-scale production, they began work on a new, more modern tank with a 75 mm cannon in a fully traversing turret. The side hull have multiple layers of armour, some of which are weirdly angled and can absorb plenty of shells. With good overall characteristics, this vehicle can play many roles on the battlefield. The only big distinctive feature of the M4 748 (a) is the paint coat on the tank, which is a combination of the yellow dunkelgelb, red-brown rotbraun, and green olivgrn, in a manner similar to the default scheme of the Panther G. Features on the M4 748 (a) are shared with its counterpart with a 47 front armour plate with a one-piece transmission housing. The engine power allows the M4 to travel across rough terrain to get to its destination. Excellent gun depression of -10 plus the angled frontal turret allows it to utilise hills very well, Great penetration and post-penetration damage when using M61 shells; can frontally penetrate and knock out most opponents with a single shot, Vertical stabiliser allows it to fire on the move, or, in a sudden encounter, fire before the enemy which is critical, Well angled frontal armour; when angling the hull it can deflect some low calibre / low-penetrating shells like the Stuarts' 37 mm, 75 mm M1, 76 mm F-34 / Zis-5 and others, Adequate top speed allows it to get to positions in time, or to do tactical manoeuvres like flanking, Rather fast reload speed for follow up shots, Plenty of reserve ammunition for prolonged fighting without replenishing at captured points, Due to it being a part of the German tech tree, will not have to face the long barrel 75 mm (RB/SB) which increases its survivability quite a bit, Inexperienced players might mistake it for an allied Sherman, especially in RB and SB, Large profile and weak side armour; flankers like the M24 Chaffee can easily see and penetrate it. If this is not available, then angling the hull armour to present a greater slope is often a good idea, as this can bounce some low-powered cannon at any range and at longer ranges, render the hull impenetrable. This will either end with 1) a successful out-manoeuvre and the M4 landing a shot on the enemy's side and weak point while it was preoccupied with the ally, or 2) the tank is forced to turn its attention to the M4, leaving allies able to advance and do the same to get on the enemy's side. Don't overload the ammo. This resulted in an increased Allied tank attrition rate of nearly double during the Normandy Campaign than that of the Allies' previous campaigns. This weapon is the same type as the one used in American aircraft, though at a slower fire rate. No, the Sherman was a great tank, and arguably the best tank of the war when you factor in economies, ease of use, crew comforts (being able to move around without bumping into everything), ease of manufacture, and so forth, though an argument can be made for the . The trials showed that the new suspension gave the Sherman a ground pressure that is even less than the heavier Panther, and this model was approved for production in March 1944, beginning in August 1944. The Shermans were reported to be used in the 14th Panzer Division, 16th Panzer Division, Fallschirmjger Division, and Kampfgruppe Berlin. A 9.5 mm RHA plate separates the engine compartment from the crew compartment. X-ray view of the M4 Sherman In War Thunder, the M4 is situated in the US Ground Forces tech tree. The tank's hull was welded, with the front armour plate placed on a 56-degree sloping angle. For the Mk III and the German Churchill, also aim for their flat turret which is at most 89 mm. It was one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals". It exists only for the gun, and almost everything else is sacrificed for it: gun handling, crew capacity and mobility. The containers also placed all the ammunition in the bottom center of the tank, reducing the likeliness of it being hit by a shell as the penetrating shell must go through every armour and obstacle to hit the tank center. In Italy, the Shermans proved much more mobile than the German Panzers, able to travel cross-country on the hilly terrain with ease. While its frontal armour and gun may not be up for the tasks against its contemporaries at its battle rating, the M4's mobility allows the M4 to get around the front line to capture the objective or hit the enemy in the sides. Hull underside over tracks is 9.5 mm thick. Only about 20 tank battalions fielded by the US Army were sent to support the Pacific theatre of operations, compared to the total 16 armoured divisions and 70 tank battalions they have in service. 3.0 Shermans,just act ast normal tank.Your tank do have a enough armor to bounce some shots.But evade to engage enemies on long range,use your speed and stabilisers to flank enemies. The most famous is Israel, who received a large handful of Shermans from the British to fight for its war of independence in 1948. But it is a threat to you in a T-34 (76mm models). Dont since the nerf to the br's their about as far from user friendly as you can get, they require alot of skill to do wellthx to the snail (Gaijin). Small applique armour are placed on the side hull armour over ammunition that gives an extra 25.4 mm. APCR ammunition is given to the 75 mm gun, but its poor slope characteristics still make it situational ammunition than a universal tank annihilator. As long as it is not required to do back-flips and drifting, this chassis does it's job fairly well. The M4A3(76)W HVSS ran on a gasoline Ford GAA V8 engine, which was the standard engine used in all M4A3 Sherman variants. the M-50 Cummins and M-51 served together up until the early 1980s, having to fight more modern Soviet tanks such as the T-54/55 tanks in the 1973 Yom-Kippur War. To go into battle with the turret basket empty of ammo, pack 78, To go into battle with the turret basket and the flanks empty of ammo, pack 31. That being said, the rest of this tank is 100% Sherman, with all its pros and cons. It is an Era II vehicle, with a Battle Rating of 3.7 in all game modes. This configuration also caused the hatch to protrude from the hull's sloping contour, resulting in the interruptions in the slope that compromises the sloped armour's overall effectiveness. No tank escapes the ever watchful eye of the Jackdaw! The only difference from the original American Sherman is its long gun featuring a muzzle brake. I believe that the B.R. The M4 was the most widely-used American tank ever developed, originally meant for World War II, but seeing service far after 1957, when the US retired them, with its latest retirement nation being Paraguay in April 2018. A gear level of 2 will land you at 9 km/h but allows the stabilizer to do its job. The early M4 Sherman featured the M38 telescopic sight in the M4 periscope with no zoom, but experience in North Africa and recommendations from the British changed the sight into the M55 telescopic sight integrated into the gun mantlet. The tank's welded hull boosted its ammunition capacity in comparison with cast hulls by expanding its internal armoured capacity. The initial M4 tracks got a rubber-coated internal band, though the rubber shortage forced the use of two types of steel tracks, all of which were interchangeable. This tank is the equivalent to the British Sherman Firefly, trading its top-mounted HMG and additional armour for a better main gun: the SA50 L/57 cannon, which is the same gun as the one featured on the . edit: Shermans at 3.7 and below are decent, I generally agree Cast Sherman M4A1is lowest battle ratting of 3.3 dangerous with stabilizeralthough M4A2 is a better Sherman and sometimes if angled properly it can bounce shells The 75mm short is quite effective it only starts to struggle at 4.0 to 5.3 but even then I've shot jumbo Sherman at long range it requires trigger patience and not moving up to much unless you feel confident with cqb. The Sherman's turret traverse speed was very fast, able to traverse a full 360 degrees in only 15 seconds, which is considerably faster than the traverse speed on most German tanks. Some tanks were repainted to match the standard camouflage schemes of the German army. Ideally, the enemy should be too busy focusing on allies attacking in the front to notice the M4 instantly. Penetration wise, the gun is excellent, but being solid shot it suffers in an uptier against the roomeywar-thunder-friendly german tanks at 5.7. Make sure not to expose your flanks unnecessarily. It was much quicker to reinforce the British armoured divisions with the more than 300 Shermans sent to North Africa than it was to create new American ones. On tier III Filters and Crew Replenishment are very important, and in tier IV further mobility improvements with the Engine and then Transmission should be prioritized. For more information, please see our It has problems vs heavy tanks (KV-1) and the 80mm armour Stugs, also against sloped armour sometimes (T-34). M4 748 (a) is a premium gift rank III German medium tank with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). Again this is sound tactics for almost everything. The standard ammunition load was 104 75 mm rounds, 600 .50 cal (12.7 mm) rounds, 6,250 .30 cal (7.62 mm) rounds, 900 .45 cal rounds for the crew's defensive pistols, 18 hand grenades, and 18 2-inch smoke grenades. This feature was only present after February 1944 and severely decreased the rate of Sherman fires. The in-game model represents a "Sherman 1.5" design with an M55 telescopic sight in a new gun mantlet with appliqu armour added in front of the gunner and on the ammo racks. While America retained about 20,361 Shermans in the Army and Marine Corps, 17,184 went to Britain (about 34% of Shermans produced and 78% of Shermans given out) and the Soviet Union obtained 4,102 Shermans. A typical machine gun not too unlike on many other vehicles, the machine gun is just average. In case of penetration, there is a high risk of ammo rack detonation. The "wet stowage" encased the ammo containers in a liquid mixture that would douse the flames when penetrated or block flaming shrapnels due to penetrating shots from hitting the ammunition. These opinions changed with the Battle of the Bulge, where the German offensive with large numbers of their heavy tanks such as the Panthers and Tiger IIs decimated armoured units stationed in the Ardennes. The Sherman tank was given out in large numbers to American Allies during World War II under the Lend-Lease policy. The Shermans, when deployed, were superior to most of the Japanese anti-tank equipment and often were essential to some of the Marines advances on some of the island assaults. Again, manoeuvre as close to them as possible, the idea distance being no more than 200 m. If they are angling their hull but facing their turret at you, only go for the turret. It was available only for pre-order during the Closed Beta Test of Ground Forces during the period before Update 1.41. This specific Sherman's main weakness however is its lack of top-mounted MG, leaving it mostly vulnerable to strafing planes. For a M4A4, there are 2 apparent bulges on the upper front plate, a penetration through there can guarantee a knock-out most of the times. Here we have the early M4 Sherman in a few games. Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, bogies are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 20 mm thick. An early design defect with the design was the protruding armoured hatches for the driver and assistant driver. It was one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in Update 1.45 "Steel Generals". As for the turret, some angles may deflect shots but don't count on it. It proved much better than the German Panzer IIIs and Panzer IVs, able to eliminate them at distances more than 2,000 yards away. However better the Shermans were to the German tanks at the time, the Allied armoured units still suffered casualties against the German tanks and anti-tank guns, most notably in the Battle of Kasserine Pass. The Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo is a rank III American heavy tank with a battle rating of 5.3 (AB/RB/SB). The driver and bow gunner sat in the front driving compartment, the fighting compartment in the middle housed the turret its three crew member, and in the back was the engine compartment. It had far superior anti-armor capabilities, but it was less liked due to its lesser HE shell. The first and second criticism was addressed with the high-velocity 76 mm gun and a "wet stowage" ammo containers, but mobility became a big issue especially once the Allied front in France reached the Siegfried Line on the border of Germany, where the ground became very muddy in the fall season. Here we have the early M4 Sherman in a few games. Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, bogies are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 20 mm thick. "Its a bad craftsman that blames his tools" The Shermans are fine, you just have to make good choices and that will come with game experience. The shell should go in easily and knock out most, if not all of the crew. 30 Dec. 2017. These used a vertical-volute suspension system (VVSS), but the added weight of the gun inhibited the M-50's flotation and mobility, so this was shifted to use the HVSS and the Cummins diesel engine. An organized attack will increase the M4 chances on the battlefield and success. Restrictions were made on the tank's height, width, and weight in order to make it able to be transported over bridges, roads, railroads, and on naval ships. Outside of the wall are two more filler ports for the fuel tanks on both sides. Press 'escape' 3.) This means short to medium engagement range, so realistically it can benefit more from its short-range penetration figures than long-range sniping tanks would. Such a large margin that the tank crew prefer to use high-explosive shots against the Japanese tank than regular armour-piercing as the AP rounds would penetrate straight through without causing much damage in the interior of the tank. And another 2,000 units went on sale during the 10th Anniversary event, all of which were sold out within a few hours. Up to 6,748 M4A1s were produced from July 1942 to January 1944, out of the 49,234 total Sherman units produced in the war. [1] Their designations on the Shermans were based on their armaments, leading to names such as the Sherman M-1 with the 76 mm M1 gun, the Sherman M-3 with the 75 mm M3 gun, and the Sherman M-4 with the 105 mm M4 howitzer, regardless of Sherman hull and engine model types. The tank at all levels (except the Firefly!) Another note is the pistol port on the left rear side of the turret. The Japanese solution against the Shermans, other than with their 47 mm anti-tank guns, were often suicidal tactics ranging from placing satchel charges right onto the tank, using pole-mounted anti-tank mines to reach and destroy the tank or even simply throwing oneself underneath a tank with mine or other explosive and triggering it manually. Thus, unlike most Shermans, the French M4A4 SA50 does not have a stabilized gun; this however is more than made up for by the egregious penetration rates of the high-velocity cannon. This page was last edited on 23 January 2023, at 22:18. Another 2,020 units went on sale in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of German Unity. After these months, tank-vs-tank combat dropped significantly and the tank soon returned to the role of infantry support. Zaloga Steven. The angled frontal armour went from 56 to 47 from vertical. The presence of a pivot-mounted .50 calibre machine gun gives the Sherman some flexibility. This equipment, if salvageable, are often taken by the occupiers and used for their own purposes. Frontal armour is still inadequate, will get frontally penetrated and knocked out by tanks like Achilles, The best M61 shell struggles to penetrate heavy targets like, Trajectory is curved and velocity is low due to its short barrel, thus distant/moving targets are hard to shoot at, Hull traverse is quite slow, making it sluggish in a turn, Roof armour of 19.5 mm thick is vulnerable to airstrikes with AP cannons. The M26 Pershing that was introduced late in World War II was phased out for the Shermans due to its unreliability, and the Sherman stayed until the M46 Patton was introduced. For the tier II it might be worth a risk to go for M61 shot first, as its such a significant improvement over the stock shell. It was also by 1944 that the Sherman's faults were becoming a more defining trait than its advantages, namely with the increased prevalence of German anti-tank weaponry and tanks, such as the Panther tank. Of the 10,000 Shermans the US Army had in 1945, only about 3,202 units were left by 1950 with almost half unserviceable. Specifications on the tank design were strict in order to maximize logistical support. The second machine gun is a general-purpose 7.62 mm M1919A4 Browning machine gun mounted in the coaxial position. Description. Criticisms were raised on the Sherman's inability to destroy the heavier tanks with its 75 mm gun, the tendency of catching fire easily when a penetrating round hits an ammo stowage bin scattered in the Sherman interior, and the lack of mobility on the muddy terrain due to the track design. As they are modeled by sets of 3 or 4, shells disappear from the rack only after you've fired all shells in the set. Lacking a turret means that it will have to traverse the whole vehicle to target an enemy, but it also means that it has a lower profile. Its prototype, termed the T6, was ready for trials at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in September 1941. The M4 748 (a) can alleviate this problem by giving the friendly tank additional support. [2], The M-50 Sherman was used by Israeli during the 1956 Suez Crisis and the 1967 Six-Day War. Don't get flanked if at all possible and don't present your sides to a known enemy position - virtually anything can kill a Sherman from the side and, if hit, it's usually a OHK. While accelerating up to this speed can be sluggish at first, the M4 takes to a running start after Gear 4. Captured serviceable tanks were used by the Wehrmacht as subdivision command vehicles and sometimes even full-fledged combat vehicles. Once in position at their sides or rear, ambush them. The M4A4 (SA50) is a rank III French medium tank with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB/RB/SB). The 75 mm cast turret, designated D50878, was one produced in early 1943. This is a very efficient way to destroy this vehicle. Luckily, there is a big weak spot. The Shermans have to hit the side of these tanks for penetration and at ranges that were considered suicidal. I've got three weakspots for those with weaker cannons and th. When to move, when not to, picking your shots, learning the maps etc. The spikes were not used with the T80 tracks at the beginning, though they were later developed for them as well. The American M4A2 medium tank is a variant of the M4 with a diesel engine. The gun mantlet and turret are reasonably strong, but avoiding shots is still the best strategy. It has a protruding hood over the air intake on top, followed by a relatively flat top all the way to the rear. On April 1941, the Armored Force Board chose the simplest of the designs, which was a redesigned M3 hull and chassis with a turret mounting the 75 mm gun designated the T6, completed in September 1941. For the Mk I Churchills, aim at the near-vertical part of their rounded cheeks to ensure successful penetrations. The divisions of the Wehrmacht had several such tanks which survived until Germany surrendered. Make sure not to expose your flanks unnecessarily. The turret, constructed the same way with cast steel in all 75 mm M4 medium variants, used an M34A1 gun mount for the 75 mm M3 gun; a change from the M34 gun mount in that the M34A1 used a combination of an M55 telescopic sight and an M4 periscope with an M38 telescopic sight in it. Hope you enjoy!===== CHECK OUT OUR OTHER VIDEOS: . Belly armour is 19.5 mm thick, though the tip near the transmission is 38.1 mm thick. This tank gives the M4 Sherman the best upgrades possible, with a new . The Medium Tank M4 Sherman is a rank II American medium tank Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, the bogies are 10 mm, and the tracks are 20 mm thick. While the Shermans were finally replaced in American service, many other countries that received the Shermans still used them all the way to the turn of the century. While not ideal, they provide the Sherman tank with some measure of protection against aircraft- sometimes enough to dissuade a pilot from making another pass. Privacy Policy. Zaloga 2008, "Chapter 11: Cold War Sherman". If it shoots the turret side to disable the gun, driver angles the hull so no further rounds pen, he gets his gun back, deletes Cromwell. This page was last edited on 30 January 2023, at 21:32. Track your progress by clicking your nickname and opening the 'Achievements' tab > German Unity Day A unique bundle and discounts! Welcome! The flat plate on the right is the drivers port. There were three types of tracks on the M4, and they could be fitted with spikes to make traveling across soft earth easier. In my experience, the strengths of the Shermans are: I try to playto those strengths. Sherman can usually one-tap T-34 through cramped turret or inflict crippling damage to easily follow up with a second. The hull's front plate initially had viewing slits, though armour covers were welded over them and periscopes were added. You are using a gun only slightly better then the Sherman, and it has a 50mm hull at a 56 degree slope (very similar to your 45mm at 60 degrees). The M4 Sherman model ran on a gasoline Continental R975 radial engine and was one of the first models of the Sherman developed. The number one rule of this tank is to never fight alone with it, always be with a teammate and use cover when available since it will give you a great advantage. The upgraded 75 mm and 105 mm Shermans were designated the M-50 and M-51 respectively, both more well known as the "Super Sherman" abroad. The turret features the M34A1 gun mount with the 75 mm M3 gun, the mount specified for a telescopic and periscopic scope. These specifications would help the Army by making the tank be very flexible on strategic, logistical, and tactical grounds. The Americans did an excellent job recognizing the problems with the M3's main-calibre weaponry being mounted in a side sponson. Archived post. It is possible for this tank to be put with Tiger H1s, Panthers and a lot of other tanks that can easily kill it and easily be killed by it. The hull's sloping glacis is at 56 degrees, as usual with the early model of M4 Shermans. This tank would then designated the Medium Tank M4 in American service. 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. Makes cresting ridgelines a good tactic, The gun mantlet is both large and V-shaped. Once done - Horizontal Drive and two modifications responsible for accuracy or Artillery Support. While a 75 mm gun was available for use, a turret able to mount the gun was not. It will punch holes in AA trucks and armored cars. This became a contributing factor on the Sherman's reliability on the field, as most of the design flaws were ironed out with the previous tank designs. . All trademarks, logos and brand names are the property of their respective owners. The Pz.Kpfw. Make sure to surprise your enemies while you avoid being targeted yourself. The US Army, in response, ordered for a tank armed with a 75 mm gun. With such a gun, sniping is an easy task as only early Panthers will be able to bounce an incoming round (they still have weak spots, though). 20112023 Gaijin Games Kft. If you're using the 75mm variants, they're useless at long ranges (50m and so on) Just stick around the corner and expect to catch someone. thanks for answer The Medium Tank M4A3 (76) W HVSS Sherman (also known as the M4A3E8) is a rank IV American medium tank As a result, manoeuvrability not only did not decrease, it actually enjoyed an uptick. Valve Corporation. Even if your armour is not the best, it should block most incoming rounds which will have lost most of their penetration power at those ranges. Despite using the M62 gun mount that was normally used for 76 mm guns, a 75 mm gun was mounted as standard. This way, the M4 can go around and prepare itself for a firing solution on the enemy tank. with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). Its use in the 1967 war was interleaved with the more powerful M-51 Sherman, a similar upgun program with the French 105 mm Modle F1 from the AMX-30 tank. There will be concerns about certain vehicles: M4A2 / A4 - These Sherman tanks are widely used by over 3 nations that spread across both the Allied and the Axis side, so no matter which nation you play they can be quite tough to destroy in the hands of a skilled tanker. The Shermans were also reported to play a role as armour-recovery vehicles rather than tanks due to Sherman's great power-to-weight ratio and reliable design that allows for the ability to tow the heavier German vehicles reliably. The Medium Tank M4A1 (76) W Sherman is a rank III American medium tank with a battle rating of 5.0 (AB) and 4.7 (RB/SB). The need of such tanks returned with the advent of the Korean War in 1950, which had the US military scrounge up whatever tanks they had in their storage to assist the South Koreans and their troops on the ground. Most of the tanks were marked with an Iron Cross to show they belonged to the German army. Difference is, he has a better turret. The Sherman was a proven design and was easier to maintain, more mobile, and reliable. The Japanese developed the Type 3 Chi-Nu and the Type 4 Chi-To to fight back the Shermans, but these two never saw combat as they were kept at the Japanese homeland for the defence against the Allied invasion.

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