M4A3 Sherman (early production model)
| GENERAL DATA | |||
| Other Designation(s) | General Sherman
Mark IV (British Army) |
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| Type | Medium Tank |
Radio Equipment | SCR508/528/538 |
| Manufacturer(s) | Ford Motor Co. |
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| Crew | 5 |
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| Production Quantity | 1690 (Total M4A3 early/mid) |
Production Period | June 1942 - September 1943 |
| DIMENSIONS | |||
| Combat weight with T48 or T51 tracks | 30255 kg |
Ground pressure | 0.959 kg/cm² |
| Length /hull | 5.906 m |
Length w/Gun | 5.906 m |
| Barrel Overhang | 0 m |
Height over turret hatch | 2.74 m |
| Width without sandshields | 2.62 m |
Ground clearance | 0.43 m |
| Fire height | 2.24 m |
Turret ring diameter | 1.75 m |
| ARMAMENT | |||
| Primary Armament | 75 mm Gun M3 on M34 mount (1) |
Ammunition Carried | 97 (8 ready) |
| Traverse | 360° (manual or hydraulic) |
Elevation | -10° to +25° (manual with stabilizer) |
| Traverse speed (360°) | 15 secondes |
Sight | M38 |
| Secondary Armament | 1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2) |
Ammunition Carried | 300 |
2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3) |
4750 |
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1 x .45cal (9 mm) M1 sub-machine gun (4) |
600 |
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1 x 2" (51 mm) Mortar M3 (smoke) (5) |
12 |
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| Location | 1: turret - 2: turret roof - 3:
bow, coaxial - 4: turret inside - 5: turret roof |
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| ARMOR | ||||
| Assembly | Welding & Cast
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| Armor Detail | Front |
Side |
Rear |
Top/Bottom |
| Hull | 51-108 mm / round |
38 mm / 90° |
38 mm / 80°-90° |
25 mm / 0°(front) 13 mm / 0°(rear) |
| Superstructure | 51 mm /
34° |
38 mm /
90° |
38 mm /
80° |
19 mm /
0-7° |
| Turret | 76 mm / 60° & round |
51 mm / 85° & round |
51 mm / 90° & round |
25 mm / 0° |
| Mantlet | 76 mm /
round |
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| Rotor shield | 51 mm / round |
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| AUTOMOTIVE | |||
| Engine | Ford GAA |
Type & Displacement | V8, 18.0 liters |
| Horsepower (maximum) | 450-500 hp at 2600 rpm |
Power/Weight Ratio | 16.5 hp / ton |
| Gearbox | Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse |
Steering | Controlled differential & Steering levers |
| Brakes | Mechanical, external contracting |
Fuel Capacity | 636 L Gasoline (Petrol) |
| SUSPENSION | |||
| Type | Vertical volute spring suspension
(VVSS) |
Road wheels | 3 bogies, 2 road wheels/bogie |
| Track return rollers | 1 at rear of each bogie |
Sprocket-Wheels | 13 tooth, front |
| Idler Sprockets | Adjustable, rear |
Shock absorbers | - |
| Track Type | T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber | ||
| Width | 420.6 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.73 m |
| Track Type | T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel | ||
| Width | 420.6 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.73 m |
| Track Type | T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber | ||
| Width | 420.6 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.73 m |
| Track Type | T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel | ||
| Width | 420.6 mm |
Pitch | 150 mm |
| Links(shoes) | 79 |
Track ground contact | 3.73 m |
| PERFORMANCES | |||
| Maximum Speed | 42 km/h on road 26 km/h |
Range | 210 km on road |
| Mileage | 366 L/100 km on road |
Maximum grade | 31° (from horizontal) |
| Trench crossing | 2.30 m |
Vertical obstacles | 0.61 m |
| Maximum fording depth | 0.91 m |
Minimum turning diameter | 19 m |
| Sources | |||
| AFV Database | Vehicles.com | - |
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