The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling

M4A1 Sherman
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Type: Tank Top Speed: 40 KPH (22 off-road)
Availability: Feb 42 – May 45 Redline: 2400 RPM (1800 average)
Playability: Player Armor:
Main Armament: M3 75mm L/37 Hull Front: 51mm
Depression/Elevation: -12°/+25° Hull Sides: 38mm
Secondary Armament: Hull MG, Coax MG, Hull Rear: 38mm
AA MG
Ammunition: 89 [+12] (75mm), Hull Top: 19mm
7,750 (MG)
Smoke: None Superstructure Front: 51mm
Turret Traverse: 15 seconds Superstructure Sides: 38mm
Radio: None Superstructure Rear: 38mm
Target Size: Large Superstructure Top: 19mm
Height: 2.74 meters Mantlet: 76mm
Weight: 30.2 tons Turret Front: 76mm
Ground Pressure: 1.1 kg/cm 2 Turret Sides: 51mm
Maximum Slope: 27° Turret Rear: 51mm
Maximum Vertical: 0.61 meters Turret Top: 25mm
The M4A1 was the first Sherman model to actually be issued, and varied from the basic Sherman in several
minor features. The hull and superstructure on this variant were cast, rather than welded, and the suspension
and track system was identical to the M3 Lee tank, rather than being of the Sherman type. Early production
versions of this tank also mounted the twin .30 machineguns for the driver, had no radio, and carried the M2
75mm gun instead of the later (and better) M3 model. Few of these models saw action, and most were
upgraded to the M4A1 standard before they were sent to combat units. Altogether, 6,281 of the Sherman
M4A1 model were built.
Options: Radio, Hedgehog plow, Additional turret armor, Additional superstructure armor.