M4 Sherman

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nation(s) M4 (Sherman I) [mid production]
Manufac­turer(s) Pressed Steel Car Co., Baldwin Locomotive Works, American Locomotive Co., Pullman Standard Car Co., Detroit Tank Arsenal
Production Quantity 6748 Production Period July 1942-Jan. 1944
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 5.89 Barrel Overhang (m) 0
Width (m) 2.62 Height (m) 2.74
Combat Weight (kg) 30300 Radio Equipment SCR508/528/538
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 75mm Gun M3 Ammu­nition Carried 97
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -10° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) 15 sec. Sight M55, M38
Secondary Armament 2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 4750
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (AA) 300
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Continental R975 C1 Track Links 79/track
Type & Displace­ment R9, 15.9 liters Track Width 42.1 cm
Horse­power (max.) 400hp @2400rpm Track Ground Contact 373.4 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 13.2 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 13.7 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.43
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 18.9
Range on/off road (km) 193 Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 412 on road Vertical Obstacle (m) 0.61
Fuel Capacity (liters) 796 Fording (m) 1.0
Speed on/off road 34 km/h Trench Crossing (m) 2.3
ARMOR PROTECTION
Armor Detail Front Side Rear Top­/Bottom
Hull 51mm @34-90° 38mm @90° 38mm @80°-90° 25mm @0°(front) 13mm @0°(rear)
Super­structure 51mm @34° - - 19mm @0-7°
Turret 76mm @60° 51mm @85° 51mm @90° 25mm @0°
Mantlet 89mm @90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Medium Tank M4 "Sherman" by D.P. Dyer
REFERENCES
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