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The m4 sherman tank was the mainstay of the western allies between 1942 and 1945. The book begins with the m4s evolution from the m3 and m2 tanks and continues through the rapid production of more than fiftythree thousand units in 1942 and 1943 and the tanks further service among more than fifty nations after world war ii. The most interesting and valuable parts of the book are where cooper sticks to his personal experiences as an ordnance officer. The specified fully laden combat weight of this tank was listed as 90,000lbs, which is 40,823kg.

Low hp, low dpm, penetration 128, damage 160, reload time. Belton cooper wrote a book about the sherman program titled death traps. This was a 2page book that contained instructions on the crew composition, and on foot formations, crew control, drills, serving of the piece, mounted action, dismounted action, removing wounded from the tank, inspections, sight adjustments, and destruction of the tank and its components. Lets clarify this once for all the sherman tank was not one of the best tank of the war. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10, achilles and m36. It used a welded hull and wright r975 air cooled radial engine, and was used by the united states and britain.

Ww2 turns out, throughout wwii the us army only called it the m4 medium tank, and the name sherman was only used by the us army postwar. Usa 1941 medium tank 49,234 built quantity and quality. The medium tank m4 was the first version of the m4 sherman to be standardized, but only the third to enter production. That is, hits that would cause the tank to either explode or catch on fire violently. Furthermore, a portion of his book is dedicated to a rant about a yankee conspiracy when it came to naming the tank, despite the fact that sherman was a british nickname. Work on the prototype medium tank t6, which had a cast hull, was completed by september 1941, and the type was accepted for production. In addition to the basic tank, which itself went through numerous modifications during its three year production run, many. M4 sherman tank crew tell how shocking it was youtube. The m 4 sherman was the workhorse medium tank of the u. The book is a testimony to every tank crew of the 2nd world war. The medium tank m7 was originally conceived as an upgunned replacement for the light tank m3m5. With an atlas beside me, i read the book in one stroke of a breath. Production of the m4 105mm sherman started in february of 1944.

This paperback book did not disappoint, it is a very comprehensive and excellent work, on the development and production of the sherman medium tank including the numerous variants developed and produced. The m4 sherman medium tank was the mainstay of the american and british armored forces in world war ii. At the time of its introduction, the m4 was head and shoulders above any medium tank built here in the uk. Medium tanks of the interwar period included the british vickers medium mark ii and the soviet multiturreted t28. The m4 general sherman was the most widely used tank series among the western allies, being employed not only by the u. The m4 sherman and its variants were important to the victory of the allies in world war two because it was a cheap, easily and quickly produced medium tank. Us marine corps armour in the pacific war wwii forums. Patton, to favor the smaller m4 sherman medium tank over the heavier m26 pershing, which cooper describes as being in every way far superior. Beatrice ayer patton, wife of the late general george s patton christened it as a patton. The medium tank m4a4 sherman was an improved variant of the m4a3. Not only were large numbers of shermans manufactured, but a large number of variants emerged, powered by different types of engines and with different types of hulls, turrets and other details, making it an ideal subject for any modeller.

The tank had weaker armor than the m4 sherman, at just 64 mm 2. The medium tank m4e5 was the designation given to two pilot vehicles for the 105mm armed version of the m4 sherman work on fitting the sherman with a 105mm howitzer began early in 1942, and resulted in the two m4a4e1 prototypes. Strap yourself in the hectic claustrophobic fears and the hot stench of the cramped sherman. The sherman, an illustrated history of the m4 medium tank, by peter chamberlain and chris ellis. The purpose of the agf 45 ton improved medium tank was simple. Jul 20, 2016 gilbert and cansieres history recounts the battle as fought by charlie company, 1st corps tank battalion and its m4a2 shermans. Oct 29, 2019 hunnicutts book sherman, a history of the american medium tank lists m4105s being accepted into service as from february 1944. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the united states and western allies in world war ii. Modelling the us army m4 75mm sherman medium tank osprey modelling book 35 kindle edition by zaloga, steven j download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.

Til that the m4 medium tanks popular name sherman was. Sep 12, 2017 i see no reason to alter our previous standthat we should defeat germany by use of the m4 series of medium tanks, he wrote. The m7 medium tank project was canceled due to these issues as soon as the trials had finished. And they compare shermans with things that you really shouldnt. By that time, the m5a1 tank was considered obsolete, forcing the cws and ndrc to start over and design a flame thrower for the m4 sherman medium tank. Production of the m4a3 105mm sherman started in may of 1944 and ran through june of 1945. This 96 page book the first 5 pages are credits, etc. The main one for the m4 gun tanks was fm1767 crew drill and service of the piece, medium tank m4. M4 76mm sherman medium tank 194365 osprey publishing. In britain, what was the name given to the m4 medium tank that was produced by the us from world war ii until the end of the korean war.

Known to the british as sherman ii, the m4a1s cast upper hull gave it distinctive rounded edges. The sherman started as one of the best tanks in the desert when introduced in north africa, but soon fell behind german tanks in guns and armor. Army and marine corps but also by british, canadian, and free french forces. Certainly the m4 was not the tank most would choose to take on a german panther or tiger. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. The book combines a detailed analysis of the companys tanks. Dec 19, 2016 photo, aaron burden imho, here are of the best books i read in 2016. The sherman design and development son of sherman volume 1.

The m2 medium tank, officially medium tank, m2, was a united states army medium tank that was first produced in 1939 by the rock island arsenal, just prior to the commencement of the second world war in europe. Was the sherman tank of ww2 fame a death trap or a good. M4 sherman medium tank crew manual by war department. Tens of thousands were distributed through the lendlease program. In britain, what was the name given to the m4 medium tank. From its introduction in 1942 until the production line closed in the second half of 1945, tens of thousands of these versatile armored fighting vehicles were produced. Thousands were distributed through the lendlease program to the british commonwealth and soviet union.

The tank was the t6 and it would become the legendary medium tank m4 or as the british named it, the sherman. Mar 26, 2015 the hunnicutt sherman book is the gold standard book for information on the sherman medium tank and its history and development. The t26 started out as a medium tank, was reclassified as a heavy tank in 1944, and was then returned to medium tank status in 1945. Also, it granted nothing in the way of greater antiarmor firepower and had only a partial advantage in speed and maneuverability. Variants using british pattern turrets were known as grant, named after union general ulysses s. The book s second chapter is titled description, and provides the reader with a fairly indepth tour through the m4 medium tanks various main components. Fury film features last working wwii tiger tank live.

Why is it that the m4 sherman is so often ridiculed. It was supplied to british and other commonwealth forces under lendlease prior to the entry of the u. Medium tank is a classification of tanks, particularly prevalent during world war ii which represented a compromise between the mobility oriented light tanks and the armour and armament oriented heavy tanks. Sherman tanks battled banzai charges at tarawa medium. Sherman is one of the few really iconic fighting vehicles of the allies during world war two, and one of the most famous tanks in history. First off it has a new cover with no dust jacket unlike earlier printings. In april 1941 the us army is shown five proposals for a design of a medium tank. Shermans were prone to fires due to the gasoline engines, and were nicknamed ronson by their crews. After a short description of the development history and different base types m4, m4a1, m4a2, m4a3, m4a4 and m4a6 the different technical parts from the wheel suspension to the maingun and their respective use are described. The m48 patton is an american first generation main battle tank mbt introduced in february 1951, being designated as the 90mm gun tank.

Design development on the 31st of august 1940, the united states army armored force submitted detailed characteristics for a medium tank to replace the medium tank m3, even though the design of the m3 hadnt been finalised and was not expected to be in production before the following summer. Zaloga the books analyses the m4 version armed with the 76 mm gun, covering developments such as the hvss suspension. I picked these books for many reasons, and i included a few of these by each book. M4 sherman tanks is the definitive illustrated history of the sherman tank, covering the entire scope of its development, manufacture, service, armaments, turrets, tracks, drivetrains, and its many variants. The work went forward slowly because the army wanted all tanks shipped to the war zones, the cws lacked engineers for the project, and considerable time was needed to perfect the complex mechanism. Yes, it sucked under some aspects but it was a totally effective war machine, it contributed to the victory of many important battles.

This was a 2page book that contained instructions on the crew composition, and on foot formations, crew control, drills, serving of the piece, mounted action, dismounted action, removing wounded from the tank, inspections, sight adjustments. Medium tank m4a3e2 jumbo canadian m4 aa prototype m4 of 735th tank battalion, 5th id recovered eastern france 26 january 1945 m4 and troops fighting in montereau 1944 inspection of b squadron, 12th canadian tank regiment in italy uparmored m4 of the 2nd armoured division april 1945 russian m4a2 tanks wien 1945 sherman dd and m4a1 omaha beach 6. It is a nice little book on the m4 with a surprising amount of info packed into a small packed. Events in western europe rapidly demonstrated that the m2 was obsolete, and it was never used. Illustrated with archive and new photographs, this title features t. It was reliable, rugged and practical and while we know the design had its faults. In britain, the tank was called by two names based on the turret configuration and crew size. Tanks employing us pattern turrets were called the lee, named after confederate general robert e. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading modelling the us army m4 75mm sherman medium tank osprey modelling book 35.

The medium tank m3 grant lee was the first american medium tank to carry a 75mm gun, and played a significant part in the fighting in north africa in 1942, but it was always seen as a interim design as its main gun was carried in the right of the hull, and it had been rushed into production to fill a gap before the arrival of the medium tank m4 sherman. The m3 stuart, officially light tank, m3, was an american light tank of world war ii. The sherman tank was the principal us and allied tank of world war ii more shermans were built than all german tanks combined. It ran through march of 1945, and totaled more than 1,600 units. Modelling the us army m4 76mm sherman medium tank by. However, those tanks in my opinion are good and fun to play but each of them requires different handling in the game which means uou cant play t3.

Part of the western allied invasion of germany in the western front of world war ii. The medium tank m4a3 is an armored, full tracklaying vehicle, powered by a 500 hp ford tank engine which is an eight cylinder, liquid cooled, v type engine designed specifically for tanks. In the period leading up to world war ii, the british stopped using the term medium for their tanks as the new philosophy of cruiser tank and infantry tank which defined tanks by the role rather than size came into use. Vertical vents were a fording kit so the air intake and exhaust could. It was a big success due to its speed and how modern it was.

The only place i can find 9731aa medium tank m4 and medium tank m4a176mm gun is a french site, i think, and im not sure if they are offering a pdf or an actual reprint. The m4 was developed to replace the obsolete medium tank m2 and the interim medium tank m3, which carried its main 75mm gun in the right of the superstructure. The book consists of 82 pages and is illustrated throughout with color photos, black and white contemporary images and some images from the official technical manuals. M46 patton general patton medium tank tracked combat vehicle.

The m3 lee, officially medium tank, m3, was an american medium tank used during world war ii. Given that cooper recovered tanks for the 3rd armored division in world war ii perhaps the hyperbole is somewhat deserved. Sep 09, 2018 i am one of players in world of tanks wot and i have played those tanks in many battles in wot. Til that the m4 medium tank s popular name sherman was actually given by the british. This book was first published in 1967 or 68, and maybe the first book dedicated to a specific type of tank and was put out by arco publishing. Yeah, crate size had me wondering as well, ive seen several forms of crating and its all pretty tight, but im sure adds several inches to all dimensions.

In these scenarios, the crew would typically have a very low survival. M4 76mm sherman medium tank 194365 the tank museum. Fast and modern it was a big success and was transported as far afield as russia and north africa. Production of the m4 medium tank exceeded 50,000 units and its chassis served as the basis for numerous other armored vehicles such as tank destroyers, tank retrievers, and selfpropelled artillery. The most widely produced, cost effective and successful tanks of world war ii the soviet t34, the american sherman tank, the japanese type 97 and the german panzer iv were all medium. Other than the replacement of the t26m26s 90mm tank gun m3 with the 105mm howitzer m4, very little changed between the m26 and m45. M4 sherman tier v american medium tank blitz hangar. There have been no factual developments overseas, so far as i know, to challenge the superiority of the m4 sherman. The project was supposed to mount the same 75mm armament as the m4 sherman while retaining the light weight and maneuverability of the m3 stuart. This is a highly readible book on the technical parts of the us sherman m4 medium tank family. The m4 series medium tank, commonly known by its britishapplied nickname of sherman, was one of the most important weapons of the allied ground effort in ww2.

In the united kingdom the m4 was given the name sherman after union general william tecumseh sherman, following the british practice of naming. Production was 18 m2 tanks, and 94 slightly improved m2a1 tanks, for a total of 112. Carling stands beside the american m4 sherman medium tank killer on which is mounted a knockedout japanese type 94 tankette light tank. Tank busting blowing up the myth of the mighty m4 sherman. Marine m4 iwo jima marine corps m4 sherman landing at white beach, tinian, 24 july 1944. Lo france jul 1944 m4 crocodile 739th tank bn julich germany 1945. Richard hunnicutts sherman m4 research is seen has the principle authority and the cornerstone from which other works are produced.

It fought in every theater of operationnorth africa, the pacific and europe. The book begins with the m4 s evolution from the m3 and m2 tanks and continues through the rapid production of more than fiftythree. Sep 18, 2011 unlike some other nations, which had separate medium tank designs tailored specifically for anti tank roles e. The sherman tank officially called the medium tank, m4 was the most widely deployed tank in world war ii. These carried a 105mm howitzer in a standard m4 turret, with the guns in a combination mount t70, with a 3in cast gun shield, and were ready for tests at the end of. Finaly, take a look at the page where i show you how difficult it is to identify an m4 sherman. One of the most popular myths surrounding the sherman is concerning catastrophic hits to the tank. Design development on the 31st of august 1940, the united states army armored force submitted detailed characteristics for a medium tank to replace the medium tank m3, even though the design of the m3 hadnt been finalised and was. Search for m4 sherman and quickly find all products, articles, walkarounds and books related to this topic. Cooper argues against the ultimate decision by the us army, supposedly according to cooper with no evidence given influenced by general george s.

The m4 sherman was the backbone of the western allies from 1942 to 1945. Chryslers improved suspension m4a4 tanks encyclopedia. In january 1943 the company asked for permission to install the a65 in an m4, and in march they were given an m4a4 for their tests. But tank crews actually fighting in the sherman knew better. Jul 28, 2018 the head of the army ground forces the parent of the armored force and tank destroyer force, leslie mcnair, is often maligned for his opinions on armored warfare among them that the m26 pershing heavy tank, or more generally, a tank that specifically fights other tanks, was unnecessary, that u. The medium tank m476w was the designation given to a version of the m4 that would have been armed with a 76mm gun, but that was cancelled before any production vehicles were built in the summer of 1943 work became on the medium tank m4 series ultimate design, a redesign of the m4 sherman that included many of the experimental features tested on earlier machines. This makes it the easiest of sherman tanks to identify. The m4 sherman named after the famous american civil war general william t. Medium tanks the medium tank was the primary spearhead of the armored corps for decades, often called to all manner of service including assault, defense and support.