The M4 Sherman was an American medium tank from the Second World War. The first prototypes were built in 1941, and serial production was carried out in the period 1942-1945. In total, about 49,000 copies of this tank of all versions were created, which makes it one of the most produced tanks of the Second World War and the most important tank in the equipment of the Allied armies during this conflict. The M4 Sherman was powered by a single engine version of the M4A1 Continental R 975 C4 with a power of 400 hp . The vehicle was armed with – depending on the version – a single 75mm M3 cannon or a 76mm M1 cannon or a 105mm M4 howitzer and two 7.62mm Browning1919A machine guns.
The Fisher Tank Arsenal produced 525 M4A3 (76)w tanks from September through December of 1944. It is believed that all 525 tanks were built with VVSS suspensions. Early tanks were built with the split loader’s hatch and pressed-steel road wheels. Late-production Fisher Arsenal tanks were built with the oval loader’s hatch, plain dish road wheels, and the M1A1C main gun with muzzle break. This later combination can be seen in photographs serving in northwest Europe and Italy.
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Mold Color: Dark green, clear
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Includes flexible black tracks, polycaps, decals and photo-etched parts