| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Formal Designation | M4A1 (Sherman II) [early production] | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Lima Locomotive Works, Pressed Steel Car Co., Pacific Car and Foundry | ||
| Production Quantity | 6281 | Production Period | Feb. 1942-Dec. 1943 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 5.84 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width (m) | 2.62 | Height (m) | 2.74 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 30300 | Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary Armament | 75mm Gun M3 | Ammunition Carried | 90 |
| Traverse (degrees) | 360° | Elevation (degrees) | -12° to +25° |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 15 sec. | Sight | 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Continental R975 C1 | Track Links | 79/track |
| Type & Displacement | R9, 15.9 liters | Track Width | 42.1 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 400hp @2400rpm | Track Ground Contact | 373.4 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 13.2 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 13.7 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.43 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 18.9 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 193 | Gradient (degrees) | 31° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 412 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.61 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 796 | Fording (m) | 1.0 |
| Speed on/off road | 34 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.3 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 51mm @45-90° | 38mm @90° | 38mm @80°-90° | 25mm @0°(front) |
| 13mm @0°(rear) | ||||
| Superstructure | 51mm @35-53° | - | - | 13-19mm @0-7° |
| Turret | 76mm @60° | 51mm @85° | 51mm @90° | 25mm @0° |
| Mantlet | 76mm @90° | - | - | - |
| TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES |
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Medium Tank M4A1 "Sherman" by D.P. Dyer
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