The Art Of Tank Warfare - Chris Keeling

M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo
100
Type: Tank Top Speed: 35 KPH (22 off-road)
Availability: Sep 44 – May 45 Redline: 2600 RPM (2200 average)
Playability: Player Armor:
Main Armament: M3 75mm L/37 Hull Front: 127mm
Depression/Elevation: -10°/+25° Hull Sides: 38mm
Secondary Armament: Hull MG, Coax MG, Hull Rear: 38mm
AA HMG
Ammunition: 104 (75mm) Hull Top: 19mm
6250/600 (MG/HMG)
Smoke: None Superstructure Front: 102mm
Turret Traverse: 15 seconds Superstructure Sides: 76mm
Radio: None Superstructure Rear: 38mm
Target Size: Large Superstructure Top: 19mm
Height: 2.95 meters Mantlet: 178mm
Weight: 38.0 tons Turret Front: 152mm
Ground Pressure: 1.1 kg/cm 2 Turret Sides: 152mm
Maximum Slope: 27° Turret Rear: 152mm
Maximum Vertical: 0.61 meters Turret Top: 25mm
This variant of the basic M4A3 Sherman was designed as an assault tank, and was issued as an intermediate
design while production began on the M26 Pershing heavy tank. It mounted the standard 75mm M3 gun in
a specially-designed heavy turret and had additional armor welded to the hull. Permanent grousers, known as
“duckbills,” were attached to the ends of the track links to improve cross-country performance. Only 254 of
these tanks were built in the Summer of 1944, however, they proved to be very effective in battle. Armored
sideskirts were developed for this vehicle to provide additional protection to the tracks and suspension but were
never issued due to similarities to the German Schuerzen armored skirts.
Options: Hedgehog plow, Wet ammo stowage.