Sherman:
Nicknamed Sherman and name stuck. Major deliveries were of the M4A4.
Saw action with the 8th Army at the Battle of Alamein on Oct 24, 1942.1
Sherman I:
M4.3
Sherman Hybrid I:
Late production M4 with a combination cast and rolled hull.3
Sherman IB:
M4 105 mm.3
Sherman IBY:
M4 105 mm HVSS, delivered late 1945.
Sherman IC
Sherman II
M4A1.3
Sherman IIA:
M4A1 76mm.3
Sherman IIC Firefly:
With 17 pdr gun. Was in Normandy landings and only allied tank that could take on Tiger and Panther tanks. Initially issued 1 per troop due to shortage of 17 pdr.
In June 1944 there was one assigned to each troop of 4 tanks.
Sherman Scorpion IV:
Scorpion equipment mounted on Sherman II in North Africa in May 1943.
Sherman II (M32B1), ARV Mk III:
M32 B1 TRV.
Sherman III:
Royal Armored Corps Tank Museum
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M4A2.3
Sherman IIIA:
M4A2 with 76 mm.3
Sherman IIIAY:
With 76 mm, wet stowage and HVSS. Delivered late 1944.
Sherman III, ARV Mk I:
Royal Armored Corps Tank Museum
With turret removed and fitted with winch and a-frame.
Sherman Kangaroo:
8th Army converted 75 Sherman IIIs in Italy. Room for 10 infantry men.
Sherman III and V DD:
Royal Armored Corps Tank Museum
Original conversions adding a screen erected by rubber tubing filled with air. Two propellers drove vehicle at 4 knots.
Sherman III and V DD Mk I:
Strengthened top rail.
Sherman III DD Mk II:
Mk I with small improvements.
Sherman III and IIIAY DD Mk III:
American conversions for British. Had HVSS and 76 mm gun. In service late 1945.
Sherman IV
M4A3.3
Sherman IVA:
M4A3 w ith 76 mm7, wet stowage.1
Sherman IVB:
M4A3 with a 105 mm.1,3
Sherman IVC Firefly:
With 17 pdr.1 Had crew of 4.1 The gun was placed on its side and the turret extended.1
Sherman V:
M4A4.3
Sherman VC Firefly:
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With 17 pdr. Hull MG and gunner deleted to increase ammo storage. Had crew of 4.1
The 17 pdr's AP shell was 17 lbs and could go 2,980'/sec.4 It could penetrate 6"@30° at 100 yards.4
Sherman V (Rocket):
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Filed modification by Coldstream Guards, Guards Armored Division. Provided twin launchers for 60 lb aircraft rockets on side of Sherman V turret. Modifications not adopted elsewhere.
Sherman V, ARV Mk I:
With turret removed and fitted with winch and a-frame.
Sherman V, ARV Mk II:
With dummy turret and dummy gun.
Sherman VII:
M4A6.3 Few if any delivered to Britain.
Sherman VIIC Firefly:
With 17 pdr. Had crew of 4.1
Sherman Gun Tower:
Converted in Italy for towing 17 pdr anti-tank gun.
Sherman Badger:
M4A2 HVSS fitted with Wasp equipment. Developed in Canada in 1945.
Sherman BARV:
Modified for deep wading for Normandy landing. Could work in 9' of water. 52 delivered.
Sherman Fascine Carrier:
79th Armored Division removed turret and carried 2 or 3 fascines. Not used.
Sherman OP/Command/Rear Link:
Extra radio equipment.
Sherman Twaby Ark:
Bridging vehicle similar to Churchill Ark. Used in training.
Sherman Octopus:
Similar to Ark with longer ramps.
Sherman Plymouth:
Turret removed to carry Bailey bridge. Used in Italy.
Sherman Pram:
Flails and rollers carried on 2 rotor arms. Used experimentally only.
Sherman Marquis:
Flail assembly that could be lifted. Rotor drive engine was carried in compartment where turret was removed. Originally called Octopus.
Sherman Lobster:
Similar to Marquis but power was taken from tank engines and turret remained.
Sherman Crab I and II:
Royal Armored Corps Tank Museum
Developed in June 1943 and brigade attached to 79th Armored Division. Had 43 flails. Organized in troops of 5 and were allocated to local commanders. Mk II had a contouring device to better cover rough ground.
Sherman with CIRD:
Identical to Churchill CIRD.
Sherman with AMRCR:
Similar to Churchill AMRCR.
Sherman with Centipede:
12 concrete rollers intended to explode German S mines. Used in limited numbers.
Sherman V Adder:
Had armored tank at rear of vehicle. Not used.
Sherman Salamander:
Wasp flame thrower equipment added. Some used inside of dummy barrel. Not used.
Sherman Crocodile:
4 converted for American use.
| Sherman VC | |
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| Crew | 42, 54 |
| Physical Characteristics | |
| Weight | 32.7 tons2, 34.8 tons4 |
| Length w/gun | 19.9'4 7.77 m2 |
| Length w/o gun | |
| Height | 9.3'4 2.74 m2 |
| Width | 8.6'4 2.67 m2 |
| Ground clearance | 17.1"4 0.43 m2 |
| Ground contact length | 160"4 |
| Ground pressure | 13.1 psi4 0.96 (kg/cm2)2 |
| Turret ring diameter | |
| Armament | |
| Main | 76.2 mm2 17 pdr (3") Mk IV, L/604 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 2: MGs2 .30 cal MG, coaxial4 .50 cal MG, AA4 |
| Side arms | |
| Quantity | |
| Main | 772, 784 |
| Secondary | |
| MG | 6,1702 .30 cal: 5,0004 .50 cal: 5004 |
| Side arms | |
| Armor Thickness (mm) | Front: 2"@46°4 Side: 1.5"4 |
| Hull Front, Upper | 50.82 |
| Hull Front, Lower | |
| Hull Sides, Upper | 38.12 |
| Hull Sides, Lower | |
| Hull Rear | 38.12 |
| Hull Top | 192 |
| Hull Bottom | 12.7-25.42 |
| Turret Front | 3"4 Mantlet: 1"4 76.2-88.92 |
| Turret Sides | 2"4 50.82 |
| Turret Rear | 50.82 |
| Turret Top | 25.42 |
| Engine (Make / Model) | Chrysler2 5: Chrysler A-574 |
| Cooling | Water2,4 |
| Cylinders | 302 5x64 |
| Net HP | 425@2,850 rpm2 430@2,500 rpm4 |
| Transmission | Synchromesh4 5 forward, 1 reverse4 |
| Steering | Controlled differential4 |
| Starter | Electric4 |
| Electrical System | 24 volt4 |
| Ignition | Magneto4 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline2,4 |
| Octane | |
| Capacity | 150 gallons4 606 liters2 |
| Fuel consumption - Road | 0.6 mpg4 |
| Fuel consumption - Cross country | |
| Power to weight ratio | |
| Performance | |
| Traverse | |
| Max Speed | 25 mph4 40.2 kph2 |
| Cross Country speed | |
| Road radius | 161 km2 |
| Cross Country radius | 120 miels4 |
| Turning Radius | 21 m2 |
| Elevation Limits | |
| Fording depth | 40"4 1.07 m2 |
| Trench crossing | 8'4 |
| Vertical Obstacle | 2'4 |
| Climbing ability | 31° (60%) slope4 |
| Suspension (Type) | Volute Springs2 Vertical volute springs4 |
| Wheels each side | 62 3 bogies of 2 wheels each4 |
| Return rollers each side | 34 |
| Tracks (Type) | Dry pin, double pin per shoe, rubber cleat4 |
| Length | |
| Width | 16.6"4 420 mm2 |
| Number of links | 834 |
| Pitch | 6"4 |
| Tire tread | Rubber2 |
| Track centers/tread | 6.9'4 |
| Production | 1944-: Chrysler, modified by British4 |
Sources:
- The Encyclopedia of Tanks and Armored Fighting Vehicles - The Comprehensive Guide to Over 900 Armored Fighting Vehicles From 1915 to the Present Day, General Editor: Christopher F. Foss, 2002
- Panzer Truppen The Complete Guide to the Creation and Combat Employment of Germany's Tank Force 1943-1945, Thomas L. Jentz, 1996
- Tanks of World War II, Duncan Crow, 1979
- Tank Data, Aberdeen Proving Grounds Series, 1968?
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