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M4A4 Sherman (early production model)

GENERAL DATA
General Sherman Mark V
Medium Tank
SCR508/528/538
Detroit Tank Arsenal (Chrysler)

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
7499
July 1942 - September 1943

 

DIMENSIONS
31600 kg
0.927 kg/cm²
6.06 m
6.06 m
0 m
2.74 m
2.62 m
0.41 m
2.24 m
1.75 m

 

ARMAMENT
75 mm Gun M3 on M34A1 mount (1)
97 (8 ready)
360° (manual or hydraulic)
-10° to +25° (manual with stabilizer)
15 secondes
M55
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (12.7 mm) (2)
300
2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (7.62 mm) (3)
4750
1 x .45cal (9 mm) M1 sub-machine gun (4)
600
1: turret - 2: turret roof - 3: bow, coaxial - 4: turret inside

 

ARMOR
Welding & Cast
51 mm / round
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 70°-90°
25 mm / 0°(front)
13 mm / 0°(rear)
51 mm / 34°
38 mm / 90°
38 mm / 80°
19 mm / 0-7°
76 mm / 60° & round
51 mm / 85° & round
51 mm / 90° & round
25 mm / 0°
89 mm / round
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-
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51 mm / round
     

 

AUTOMOTIVE
Chrysler A57
Multibank 30, 20.5 liters
425 hp at 2600 rpm
13.4 hp / ton
Synchromesh: 5 forward, 1 reverse
Controlled differential & Steering levers
Mechanical, external contracting
727 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
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T48, outside guides, double pin, chevron, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m
T49, outside guides, double pin, parallel bars, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m
T51, outside guides, double pin, smooth, rubber
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m
T54E1, outside guides, double pin, chevron, steel
420.6 mm
150 mm
83
4.06 m

 

PERFORMANCES
40 km/h on road
24 km/h off road
210 km on road
452 L / 100km on road
31° (from horizontal)
2.40 m
0.61 m
1.07 m
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Sources
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Drawings

 

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