M4 SHERMAN 


M4A1E8 seen at Beltring 2004

M4 105: 105mm Gun.

Ex-Israeli Vehicle seen at a now defunct 'AF Budge Collection' open day.

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M4A1: 75mm Gun.

 Vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2002.

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Sherman II:

 Vehicle on display at 'Bovington Tank Museum', believed to be the first Sherman II to be delivered to the UK.

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Grizzly: Canadian built M4A1.

 

Vehicle on display at the Muckleburgh Collection seen at Operation 50, 1989.

 

Vehicle on display at 'IWM - Duxford'

 

 

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M4A1 76: 76mm Gun.

Vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2002. and again 2004.

 

Vehicle seen at Bovington Tank Museum.

 

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Sherman II C (Firefly): re-armed with 17 pdr QF.

Grizzly based vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2004.

And again in 2005.

 

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M4A1E8 76: 76mm Gun with HVSS.

Vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2002

 

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M4A2 76 HVSS: 76mm Gun with HVSS.

Vehicle on display at 'Bovington Tank Museum'. It is shown here in British 'Korean War' markings.

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M4A3 105: 105mm gun.

Vehicle on display at 'Bovington Tank Museum'. It is  a late production model with HVSS.

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M4A4: 75mm Gun.

Vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show -Beltring' 2005

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Sherman V:

(Top) Vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2005. Early production vehicle with M34 gun mount and vision slits.

(Middle/Bottom) Range Wreck on display at the 'Cobbaton Combat Collection'.

 

 

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Not smoke dischargers on right hand side of turret.

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Sherman V C (Firefly): re-armed with 17pdr QF.

Vehicle on display at 'Bovington Tank Museum'

 

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M32: Tank Recovery Vehicle.

Vehicle seen at a now defunct 'AF Budge Collection' open day.

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BARV: Beach Armoured Recovery Vehicle.

Vehicle seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2002

 

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Sherman DD: (Duplex Drive) Amphibious tanks as used in D-Day.

Vehicle on display at 'Bovington Tank Museum'. It is the only complete example in the world.

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Crab I & II: Flail equipped tanks for mine clearance.

Vehicle on display at 'Bovington Tank Museum'

 

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M4A1 76 seen at the 'War and Peace Show - Beltring' 2004

DATA
Year: 1944 Hull Length: 14' 2"
Main Armament: 37mm M6 Width: 7' 4"
Machine Guns: 2 or 3x .30 cal Browning's. Height: 7' 6" 
Armour: 12 to 67mm Engine: Cadillac twin V8 220BHP
Crew: 4 Speed: 36mph 
Weight: 14.73 tons Range: 100miles
VARIANTS: UK Designations:
M4: 75mm gun. Sherman I:
M4 105: 105mm Gun. Sherman I B:
M4 105 HVSS: 105mm Gun. Sherman I BY:
M4A1: 75mm Gun. Sherman II:
Grizzly: Canadian-built M4A1.
M4A1 76: 76mm gun. Sherman II A:
Sherman IIC: "Firefly", re armed with 17pdr.
M4A1E8 76: 76mm Gun, HVSS
M4A2: 75mm gun. Sherman III:
M4A2 76: 76mm gun. Sherman III AY:
M4A3: 75mm gun. Sherman IV:
M4A3 76: 76mm gun. Sherman IV A:
M4A3 76 HVSS: 76mm gun.
M4A3 105: 105mm gun. Sherman IV B:
M4A3E2: Assault tank, 75mm gun, Thick armour.
Sherman IV C: "Firefly", re armed with 17pdr.
M4A4: 75mm gun. Sherman V:
Sherman V C: "Firefly", re armed with 17pdr.
M4A5: US designation for Canadian-built Ram .
M4A6: Sherman VII:
Other UK Variants:
Other US Variants: Sherman III ARV Mk I: M4A2 with turret removed, equiped with winch and A-frame jib.
M32: Tank recovery vehicle. Sherman V ARV MK I: M4A4 as above.
M34: Tracked prime Mover. Sherman V ARV MK II: As above but dummy turret mounting dummy gun and fitted with earth spade.
Dozer: Dozer blade fitted. BARV: Beach armoured recovery vehicle.
.Mobile Assault Bridge:  Kangaroo: Sherman III with turret removed, converted to carry infantry.
Mine Exploder: Roller fitted vehicles for mine clearance Fascine carrier: Sherman with turret removed and sloped frame work fitted to carry fascines.
Flame thrower: Gun tower: Converted M4A2 with turret removed.
Calliope: Rocket Launcher fitted above turret. OP/Command tank: Extra radios fitted.
Twaby Ark: Bridging vehicle.
Sherman DD: (Duplex Drive) Amphibious tanks as used in D-Day.
Crab I & II: Flail equipped tanks for mine clearance.
Flame Thrower: Known as Adder, Salamander, Crocodile and Badgers.


75mm Gun with M34A1 gun mount at the 'Cobbaton Combat Collection'