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M4A3(105) Sherman HVSS

GENERAL DATA
General Sherman Mark IVBY (British Army)
Medium 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
2539
September 1944 - June 1945

 

DIMENSIONS
33100 kg
0.758 kg/cm²
6.27 m
6.27 m
0 m
2.97 m
3.00 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 / 68°
19 mm / 0-7°
76 mm / round
51 mm / round
51 mm / round
25 mm / 0°
89 mm / round
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-
-
51 mm / round
     

 

AUTOMOTIVE
Ford GAA
V8, 18.0 liters
450-500 hp at 2600 rpm
15.1 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
636 L Gasoline (Petrol)

 

SUSPENSION
Horizontal volute spring suspension (HVSS)
3 bogies, 2 dual road wheels/bogie
2 dual + 3 single
13 tooth, front
Adjustable, rear
1 on each bogie
T66, center guides, single pin, cast, steel
580 mm
150 mm
79
3.84 m
T80, center guides, double pin, rubber & steel
580 mm
150 mm
79
3.84 m
T84, center guides, double pin, rubber
580 mm
150 mm
79
3.84 m

 

PERFORMANCES
42 km/h on road
26 km/h
210 km on road
475 L/100 km on road
31° (from horizontal)
2.30 m
0.61 m
0.91 m
19 m

 

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M4A3(105) HVSS Sherman

 

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