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M4(105) Sherman

GENERAL DATA
General Sherman Mark IB (British Army)
Support Tank, Assault Tank
SCR508/528/538
Detroit Tank Arsenal

5

  • Commander: Turret - Rear-right corner
  • Gunner: Turret - Front-right corner
  • Loader: Turret - Rear-left corner
  • Driver: Hull - Front-left corner
  • Assistant driver: Hull - Front-right corner
800
February 1944 - March 1945

 

DIMENSIONS
31500 kg
0.997 kg/cm²
5.89 m
5.89 m
0 m
2.74 m
2.62 m
0.43 m
2.24 m
1.75 m

 

ARMAMENT
105 mm Howitzer M4 on M52 mount (1)
66
360° (manual or hydraulic)
-10° to +35° (manual with stabilizer)
15 secondes
?
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2)
600
2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3)
4750
1 x .45cal (9 mm) M1 sub-machine gun (4)
600
1 x 2" (51 mm) Mortar M3 (smoke) (5)
12
1: turret - 2: turret roof - 3: bow, coaxial - 4: turret inside - 5: turret roof

 

ARMOR
Welding & Cast
51-108 mm / round
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 80°-90°
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear)
64 mm / 43°
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 80°
19 mm / 0-7°
76 mm / round
51 mm / round
51 mm / round
25 mm / 0°
91 mm / round
-
-
-

 

AUTOMOTIVE
Continental R975 C1
R9, 15.9 liters
350-400 hp at 2400 rpm
14.6 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
662 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

SUSPENSION
Vertical volute spring suspension (VVSS)
3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie
1 at rear of each bogie
13 tooth, front
Adjustable, rear
-
T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m
T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m
T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m
T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
79
3.73 m

 

PERFORMANCES
34-39 km/h on road
18 km/h off road
161 km on road
412L/100km on road
30° (from horizontal)
2.30 m
0.61 m
1.00 m
19 m

 

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