Martin windrowthe sherman tank in british service 194245 text by the latej o h n sandars colour plates by. More info and technical drawings and manual photos than anyplace on the internet. This is the fourth edition of the water system design manual. Technical report armettr17002 the 76mm gun m1a1 and m1a2. Profile of the sherman firefly clearly showing the upgrade with the british 17 pounder gun. Typically when one sees statements from ww2 veterans concerning the m4 sherman tank on tv shows or in books, they often are critical of the armor or firepower of the vehicle. Fm735 wdfm antitank company, infantry regiment, and antitank platoon. Sherman is one of the few really iconic fighting vehicles of the allies during world war two, and one of the most famous tanks in history. Find sherman tank stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. The sherman platoon, which participated in the field exercises pursuant to order ainspc no. The medium tank m4a3 is an armored, full tracklaying vehicle, powered by a 500 hp ford tank engine which is an eight cylinder, liquid cooled, v type engine designed specifically for tanks. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the united states and western allies in world war ii. Hedgehog v2 signwriter drawings m4 sherman tank hedgehog v2 vinyl template m4 sherman tank hedgehog v2 clip art m4 sherman tank hedgehog v2 vinyl graphics m4 sherman tank hedgehog v2 foil template.
Everything you want to know about tanks running gear by world of tanks. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day. Why is it that the m4 sherman is so often ridiculed. Choose your favorite sherman tank designs and purchase them as wall art, home decor, phone cases, tote bags, and more. Coming soon, more huge technical drawings and parts breakdowns. Stalins tank factories outstripped hitlers by a factor of three to one, and production of the t34 also exceeded that of the famed american m4 sherman. This psychological fear soon became to be known as tigerphobia. Each sherman tank art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee. Check the introduction to get started or just jump around the sidebar index.
National archives photo even when fitted with m17 rocket launchers, these shermans. In total 57,000 were produced between 1941 and 1945. The only british tank of the period which continued to be built until the final stages of the war was the churchill. Vector drawing of a sketch design for my dogs of war cartoon design series in adobe photoshop. This page details the development and operational history of the m4a376w hvss sherman easy eight m4a3e8 uppedgunned medium tank including technical specifications and.
Medium tank m4 sherman early production cad drawings u. Both the cannon and machine gun are disabled, but the tank itself remains in running, drivable condition. The sherman tank was americas main fighting tank used during world war it helped liberate. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10, achilles and m36. Schematic for an m4 sherman tank american tank, tank. The book is a softcover volume of 120 pages and contains over 100 photographs as well as a selection of color drawings. Ive gotten my hands on a lot of manuals, and they are all great for gathering info on the sherman, because you can almost always read them. The success of the tiger was so profound, that no allied tank dared to engage it in open combat. The r975 radial, the gm 6046 twin diesel, the a57 multibank, and the ford gaa v8 there was also a caterpillar motor they were playing i cover in the shermans of the future section. Shop for sherman tank art from the worlds greatest living artists. Free download sherman firefly pdf pdf search engine. The german tiger tank was introduced in august 1942 and was at that time the most powerful tank in the world.
Ww2 picturesposter picturestank drawinggun turrettechnical illustration. Tm 9754 medium tank m4a4, 19430121 technical manual no. Medium tank m4 sherman early production vector drawing. The sherman tank site has been up for just over two years. On 2nd march, the ordnance technical committee recommended that the m4a3 with heavier armor be designated medium tank m4a3e2. The m4 sherman tank was produced in several variants and it was also the basis for a number of related vehicles.
Development of the medium tank m3 leegrant were definitely carried out as an advancement of the m2a1 on the distinct awareness that it was to be regarded as a temporary development to have a tank with 75mm gun armament into manufacturing and operation as soon as practical. The latest tank themed entry in the series is the panther tank. With fullcolour battlescenes, technical drawings, photographs, digital gunsight views, extracts from crew training manuals and real combat reports, this book brings the. Prolifically produced, with more than 50,000 vehicles completed between 1942 and 1945, the m4 sherman, in its various incarnations, served with the british, united states and red soviet armies, in all theatres of the second world war. Usa 1941 medium tank 49,234 built quantity and quality. The gsfc engineering drawing standards manual is the official source for the requirements and interpretations to be used in the development and presentation of engineering drawings and related documentation for the gsfc. Often the sherman youre comparing things to is this one. Sherman specifics a guide to sherman tank types and terms by cookie sewell no matter which sets of components it uses, a sherman tank always looks like a sherman tank. M4a376w hvss sherman easy eight m4a3e8 uppedgunned. All sherman tank artwork ships within 48 hours and includes a 30day moneyback guarantee. M4 sherman blueprint blueprints, tank drawing, military drawings. The quality of the photos varies, although the report is legible. The mechanical engineering branch, mechanical systems division, has been delegated.
It will also be the place i post aars when i find them and interesting reports or studies. Ww2 pictures poster pictures general motors tank drawing gun turret technical illustration technical drawings sherman tank tank destroyer. Mechanical engineering design, military weapons, bugatti. Swedish impressions of the sherman swedish tank archives. A sherman tank used in the film fury is currently for sale by auction.
The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. The technical manual tm 91907 was published 23 september 1944, but it was missing performance data for the 76mm hypervelocity, armorpiercing hvap shell and any information for performance of the u. The only thing missing is a set of plans printed to scale, though there are original technical drawings included that show vehicle dimensions. Medium tank, with 2 gm 6cilinder diesel engines, armament primary 105 mm howitzer, m4 in mount m52 in turret, running gear t80 double pin 23. The medium tank m4a4 sherman v had a welded hull and used the chrysler multibank engine. This 1944 m4a2e8 sherman tank is a restored example thats been with the same owner for over 20 years. Typical technical drawings eco rain water solutions. It could be said that the t34 was the tank that won the second world war. Equipmentboat plansarmored vehicleswar machinepanzerline drawing. The best place to discuss the content of this website is the thread about it on the sh forum. We have put the report into a pdf and posted it on internet archive. David fletchers sherman firefly is a great addition as a reference book in the world war ii database library. Shop for sherman tank art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands. This has lots of photos and drawings and seems to be a very detailed history.
The place for books, manuals, and reports on the sherman tank. Armor penetration panzer iv panther m4a3e8 sherman tank m4a3 76 sherman tank m4a1 76 sherman tank m18 hellcat tank destroyer limit velocity v. Tm 9759, tank, medium, m4a3, is published for the informati. An aftermarket barrel was a must, and dragons individuallink tracks looked like a bit more than i was ready to take on.
The combat system evolved much from its infancy witnessed during world war 1 1914. I have found no other site with as many sherman related manuals online. The sherman had four different motors that made it into production tanks. Read online and download sherman firefly right now. Modeling the sherman tank in 172nd scale references page 2. Foreword the material for this pamphlet was prepared for the historical division, eucom, by a. M4 sherman medium tank specifications howstuffworks. The mechanical engineering branch, mechanical systems division, has. Victory in the ground war of world war 2 could be decided through various means but it was the tank that ultimately took center stage. Drawing the proper number of rations presented a problem because of the great. World war 2 went on to set the new standard in combat tank design, resulting in the main battle tank seen at wars end in 1945. This is the section of the last army manual on the sherman, this should. The website started out as a thread on the sturgeons house, and it grew into something so huge, i felt it needed its own page.
Schematic for an m4 sherman tank american tank, tank drawing. An order for 250 vehicles with 4 pilot vehicles was recommended and on 23rd march the order was approved. Peter chen, world war ii database march 16, 2008 the firefly was arguably the best ww2 tank of the western allies to be produced in quantity, as far as antitank performance was. Find specifications for the m4 sherman medium tank tank below.
In particular, we are proud to recognize the members of the group at the office of drinking water who worked over many months to revise this edition of the design manual. Antitank capabilities during world war ii jose cosme jeff ranu shawn spickertfulton. The engine was rejected for use by the us army, but proved to be very reliable in britain, where over 7,000 tanks were received. In addition, shermans have been modified by several nations from modernization upgrades to complete hull conversions for another task. The sherman tank site the place for all things sherman. North africa, northern europe, the eastern front, and the pacific campaigns. Rubber tracks mean it can be driven on paved road surfaces though perhaps not legally.
The m4 sherman medium tank was the mainstay of american armored forces during world war ii and the korean war. German tank maintenance in world war ii army center of military. Wwii m4a4 american tank cutaway poster print 21x36 9 mil paper. In march 1944, all parties agreed that the best solution was the uparmored m4 assault tank. At first, it was a disappointment, and it might have been replaced by the a33 excelsior or the assault tank t14 if not for its rehabilitation in tunisia. And they compare shermans with things that you really shouldnt. The m4 sherman named after the famous american civil war general william t. These juicy manuals proved to be so popular, that they were even translated into russian language and read throughout the soviet army tank corps. This tm on pdf is of poor quality, some images, charts, and tables are hard to. The m4 sherman medium tank was the workhorse of american tanks beginning in world war ii and continuing through the korean war and beyond as a vehicle for united nations forces. To counter this the 17pdr antitank gun was fitted to many tanks, providing them with enough firepower to defeat the tigers and panthers. News post 12, things have been changing, its all behind the scenes. At the beginning of the field exercises, the platoon was attached to.
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