M4A3
M4A3 SHERMAN Medium Tank
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The
M4A3 was a Sherman of the middle production series of 1944
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The
crew could not store their personnel equipment in the tank. It had to be
carried outboard and was usually lost in battles or was
damaged. The Hull
was welded from rolled steel with vertical
covers, the
places, in which
were important parts and the ammunition were
reinforced. Chassis with
Vertical Volute Spring Suspension
(VVSS). This limited the track width to
only 42 cm which reduced the cross country ability of the 33 t tank. |
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Technical Specification: |
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| Weight: | 33 t | Length: | 6,27 m |
| Width: | 2,67 m | Height: | 2,94 m |
| Engine: | 450 HP | Speed: | 42 km/h |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 764 ltr | Range: | 161 km |
| Weapons: | |||
| Primary: | 1 x 75 mm M3/L40 | Secondary: | 1 x MG .50 cal |
| Ammunition: | 2 x MG .30 cal | ||
| Primary: | 90 x 75 mm | Secondary: | 600 x .50.cal |
| 6.250 x .30 cal | |||
| Front hull protection: | 64 - 108 mm | Crew: | 5 |
| Radio | SCR508/528/538 | ||
| Series: | 3.071 | Year of Production: | Feb 1944 - Mar 1945 |
2002 © Copyright Peter Domes - Date of last change: 2005-12-18