Kit

Sherman M4

Brand EDUARD

SKU EDU-EXM72035

Features

Nation: United States of America

Period: WWII

Scale: 1/72

Type: Aircraft

Price 21,00 €

Description

1/72 Sherman M4 (75mm Early)

The M4 Sherman was an American medium tank of World War II. The first prototypes were built in 1941, and mass production was carried out during 1942-1945. In total about 49,000 copies of this tank of all versions were created, making it one of the most produced tanks of World War II 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 output of 400 hp . The vehicle was armed with, depending on the version, a single 75-mm M3 cannon or a 76-mm M1 cannon or a 105-mm M4 howitzer and two 7.62-mm Browning1919A machine guns.

The M4 Sherman was developed as a successor to the M2 and M3 tanks, although it used many of the latter's components. First, it used only a slightly modified chassis of the M3 Lee car. During the design of the M4 Sherman, the emphasis was primarily on the role of an infantry support vehicle and not on fighting enemy tanks-this was the role of American tank destroyers. Only possible confrontations with Pz.Kpfw III and Pz.Kpfw IV tanks were speculated. The mass production of the new tank and the lowest possible production costs also played a significant role. The result was a tank with good armament for 1942 and early 1943, medium armor, but with a sloping front plate, but also with poor maneuverability and-especially in the early versions-very susceptible to fire as a result of impact in the engine compartment. At the same time, however, a tank was made that could be truly high production and had considerable modernization potential. Many development versions were created in the course of M4 Sherman mass production. Chronologically the first was the M4A1 version that already had cast armor. Another - M4A2 - had welded armor and a new General Motors 6460 engine with 375-410 hp, but much less prone to fire. A version of the M4A3 also appeared, armed with a 105-mm howitzer and powered by a 450-hp Ford GAA engine. Based on the M4A3 version, two sub-versions were created: the M4A3E2 Jumbo with reinforced armor and the M4A3E8 with the HVSS and 76 mm gun. An interesting development version was also the T34 Calliope with unguided turret-mounted missiles. The M4 Sherman was also supplied in large numbers to the British and Red armies. The former developed a version of the Firefly based on it, with a large 17-pound anti-tank gun. During World War II, M4 Sherman tanks fought in North Africa (1942-1943), Italy (1943-1945), during the battles in Normandy, France and West Germany (1944-1945), and also in the Pacific or in the ranks The Red Army on the Eastern Front. After World War II, the M4 Sherman was used in many countries, including Argentina, Belgium, India, Israel, Japan, Pakistan and Turkey. It also took part in many post-1945 conflicts, including the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War and the 1967 Six-Day War.