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M4A1(76)W Sherman

GENERAL DATA
Other Desig­nation(s) M4A1(76)W (Sherman IIA)
Manufac­turer(s) Pressed Steel Car Co.
Production Quantity 3426 Production Period Jan. 1944-Jul. 1945
Type Medium Tank Crew 5
Length /hull (m) 7.47/5.84 Barrel Overhang (m) 1.27
Width (m) 2.67 Height (m) 2.97
Combat Weight (kg) 32000 Radio Equipment SCR508/528/538
FIREPOWER
Primary Armament 76mm Gun M1A1, M1A1C, or M1A2 Ammu­nition Carried 71
Traverse (degrees) 360° Elevation (degrees) -10° to +25°
Traverse speed (360°) 15 sec. Sight M71D, M47A2
Secondary Armament 2 x .30 caliber MG M1919A4 (coaxial, bow) Ammu­nition Carried 6250
1 x .50 caliber MG HB M2 (AA) 600
MOBILITY CHARACTERISTICS
Engine Make & Model Continental R975 C4 Track Links 79/track
Type & Displace­ment R9, 15.9 liters Track Width 42.1 cm
Horse­power (max.) 460hp @2400rpm Track Ground Contact 373.4 cm
Power­/Weight Ratio 14.4 hp/tonne Ground Pressure 14.5 psi
Gearbox 5 forward, 1 reverse Ground Clearance (m) 0.43
Fuel Gasoline (Petrol) Turning Radius (m) 18.9
Range on/off road (km) 161 Gradient (degrees) 31°
Mileage (L/100km) 494 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 51-108mm @34-90° 38mm @90° 38mm @70-90° 25mm @0°(front)
13mm @0°(rear)
Super­structure 64mm @35-53° - - 19mm @0-7°
Turret 64mm @45-50° 64mm @77-90° 64mm @90° 25mm @0°
Mantlet 89mm @90° - - -
TECHNICAL DRAWINGS AND OTHER IMAGES
Profile Drawing Available Medium Tank M4A1(76)W "Sherman" by D.P. Dyer
REFERENCES
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