GENERAL DATA | |||
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Other Desig­nation(s) | M4A2 (Sherman III) | ||
Manufac­turer(s) | Fisher Tank Arsenal, Pullman Standard Car Co., American Locomotive Co., Baldwin Locomotive Works, Federal Machine and Welder Co. | ||
Production Quantity | 8053 | Production Period | Apr. 1942-May 1944 |
Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
Length /hull (m) | 5.92 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
Width (m) | 2.62 | Height (m) | 2.74 |
Combat Weight (kg) | 31800 | Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
FIREPOWER | |||
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Primary Armament | 75mm Gun M3 | Ammu­nition Carried | 97 |
Traverse (degrees) | 360° | Elevation (degrees) | -10° to +25° |
Traverse speed (360°) | 15 sec. | Sight | M55, M38 |
Secondary Armament | 2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial, bow) | Ammu­nition Carried | 4750 |
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (AA) | 300 |
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS | |||
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Engine Make & Model | GM 6046 | Track Links | 79/track |
Type & Displace­ment | In12, 13.9 liters | Track Width | 42.1 cm |
Horse­power (max.) | 410hp @2900rpm | Track Ground Contact | 373.4 cm |
Power­/Weight Ratio | 12.9 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 14.4 psi |
Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.43 |
Fuel | Diesel | Turning Radius (m) | 18.9 |
Range on/off road (km) | 241 | Gradient (degrees) | 31° |
Mileage (L/100km) | 279 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.61 |
Fuel Capacity (liters) | 673 | Fording (m) | 1.0 |
Speed on/off road | 34 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.3 |
ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
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Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top­/Bottom |
Hull | 51-108mm @34-90° | 38mm @90° | 38mm @80°-90° | 25mm @0°(front) |
13mm @0°(rear) | ||||
Super­structure | 64mm @43° | - | - | 19mm @0-7° |
Turret | 76mm @60° | 51mm @85° | 51mm @90° | 25mm @0° |
Mantlet | 89mm @90° | - | - | - |
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Medium Tank M4A2 "Sherman" by D.P. Dyer |
REFERENCES |
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Sh, ShIA |
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