| GENERAL DATA | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Other Designation(s) | M4A3 (Sherman IV) [mid-production] | ||
| Manufacturer(s) | Ford Motor Co. | ||
| Production Quantity | 1690 | Production Period | June 1942-Sept. 1943 |
| Type | Medium Tank | Crew | 5 |
| Length /hull (m) | 5.91 | Barrel Overhang (m) | 0 |
| Width (m) | 2.61 | Height (m) | 2.74 |
| Combat Weight (kg) | 30300 | Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| FIREPOWER | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Make & Model | Ford GAA | No. of Links/Track | 79/track |
| Type & Displacement | V8, 18.0 liters | Track Width | 42.1 cm |
| Horsepower (max.) | 500hp @2600rpm | Track Ground Contact | 373.4 cm |
| Power/Weight Ratio | 16.5 hp/tonne | Ground Pressure | 13.7 psi |
| Gearbox | 5 forward, 1 reverse | Ground Clearance (m) | 0.43 |
| Fuel | Gasoline (Petrol) | Turning Radius (m) | 19 |
| Range on/off road (km) | 209 | Gradient (degrees) | 31° |
| Mileage (L/100km) | 366 on road | Vertical Obstacle (m) | 0.61 |
| Fuel Capacity (liters) | 764 | Fording (m) | 0.91 |
| Speed on/off road | 42 km/h | Trench Crossing (m) | 2.3 |
| ARMOR PROTECTION | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armor Detail | Front | Side | Rear | Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 51mm @34-90° | 38mm @90° | 38mm @68-80° | 25mm @0°(front) |
| 13mm @0°(rear) | ||||
| Superstructure | 51mm @34° | - | - | 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 M4A3 "Sherman" by D.P. Dyer
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