In addition, shermans have been modified by several nations from modernization upgrades to complete hull conversions for another task. Note that there is a late version of this dashboard with no clock hole. The sherman was used by every allied nation on every battle front of wwii. M4 sherman medium tank, m4 medium tank the american m4 sherman medium tank formed the backbone of the world war 2 allied armored offensive and went on to see extended action in the following korean war. National archives photo even when fitted with m17 rocket launchers, these shermans. Some images from the tm9 731a, the early tech manual for the m4 and m4a1. May 28, 20 sherman tank from flying heritage collection. An aftermarket barrel was a must, and dragons individuallink tracks looked like a bit more than i was ready to take on. Aug 21, 2011 the m4 sherman medium tank was the first american tank to carry a 75mm main gun mounted on a fully traversing turret.
Mato 116 scale sherman m4a1 76, answer to heng long tanks. The m4a4 was lacking the transmission armor at the front, and the driver and codriver had larger hoods a good point to distinct the m4a4 from the m4a1 who also lacked the transmission armor. Tm9731aa medium tank m4 and m4a1 sherman maintenance. Despite its initial design as a cruiser tank, the m4 formed the backbone of americas tank divisions in the war. Sherman tank owners workshop manual the tank museum. The medium tank m4a2 sherman iii was the third version of the tank to be standardized, but the second to enter production. The m4 is then transformed into bulldozer tank, amphibious tank duplex drive, repair tank, antimine tank and many other variants. An m4a1 75 tank, probably in italy, but it could be northern europe as well. The us assault tank m4a3e2 sherman called jumbo by the troops, was basically a m4a3 heavily protected with an extra armour welded to the front glacis and applique armour on the hull sides, the turret was a t23 but featured with thicker armour. It was built of the same suspension as the m3 lee and used in the pacific theatre and the european theatre.
It combined a cast upper hull and a wright radial engine, and was used by us and uk forces. M4 sherman for your restoration, we started a new production of different sherman parts. Sherman m4a1 small army wwii cobi2464 instruction manual. M4 sherman medium tank technical manual by war department. 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. United states war deptdept of the army tech manual. Apparently they have been releasing a lot of metal upgrade parts for heng long tanks. The place for books, manuals, and reports on the sherman tank. By the end of the war, total unit holdings had decreased to 329 units, while the tank replacement group pool had more than doubled to 144 plus 11 in training.
The medium tank m4 shared many components with the interim medium tank m3, including the suspension, lower hull, and power train known to the british as sherman ii, the m4a1 s cast upper hull gave it distinctive rounded edges. See more ideas about military diorama, model tanks and military modelling. The medium tank m4 shared many components with the interim medium tank m3, including the suspension, lower hull, and power train known to the british as sherman ii, the m4a1s cast upper hull gave it distinctive rounded edges. Production of easy eights totaled 2,617 examples during august 1944. A sherman tank and crusader antiaircraft tank of the staffordshire yeomanry, 27th. Powered by a 500 horsepower, liquidcooled, vtype ford engine, the tank could achieve 26 miles per hour on a paved road, and had a highway range of over 150 miles on a single, 174gallon tank of fuel. Eduard has taken this outstanding kit and made it better. The dieselengine m4a2 was never used in combat by the u. The medium tank m4a1 sherman ii was the second version of the medium tank m4 to be standardized but the first to enter production.
Tank, medium, m4a1, 75 mm gun, tm 9731a 23 december 1943, snl g104. Hull, suspension, final drive, silpring box, turret, and miscellaneous components. The west point military academy has a page with a couple of photos of this tank being lifted onto its pedestal via a large crane. It had been put into production to increase the output of sherman tanks. Tm 9 759 war department technical manual medium tank m4a3 ford august 4, 1942 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. According to the 1942 war department technical manual tm 9 731a, all m4 and m4a1 sherman tanks came equipped with five helmets sizes 7, 7 18, 7 14, 7 38, and 7 12. I have found no other site with as many sherman related manuals online.
If you find any mistakes or if you know of a way to improve the procedures, please let us know. Army, but it was fielded by the usmc, the uk, france, poland and the soviet union. The m4 sherman was the most prevalent us tank in wwii. M4a175 sherman large hatches this variant was only manufactured by pressed steel car approx. The m4 sherman was the main tank design used by the usa since its debut in 1942 as the successor to the m3 lee and m3 grant while using the same chassis. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. M4a1 sherman battlegroup42 encyclopedia fandom powered. Problem is, most of us would not know how to drive it if we were handed the keys.
Sherman basics for building tamiyas 148 scale m4 t amiyas m4 sherman no. M4 105mm and m4a1 76mm dashboard tm 9 731aa medium tank m4 105mm howitzer and medium tank m4a1 76mm gun 23 june 1944 part number. It used the welded hull of the m4 and a general motors diesel engine, and was mainly used for lend lease, with most going to the uk and others to the soviet union. An insight into the history, development, production, uses, and ownership of the worlds most iconic tank ware, pat on. Any questions, comments, or problems, please email me. The sherman jumbo detailed elsewhere on this site did more to address the lacking qualities it saw a considerable increase in armor protection and carried a heavier gun. Schematic for an m4 sherman tank american tank, tank.
It has the cast hull with large hatches, but still retains the 75mm turret and main gun. M4 and m4a1 dashboard early tm 9 731a medium tanks m4 and m4a1 november 14, 1942 part number d50918. But the sherman tank is by far not the best tank of the second world war. The m4a1 sherman is one of the five main production models of the famous m4 medium tank series. M4a1 75 sherman large hatches this variant was only manufactured by pressed steel car approx. In wot, the m4 sherman is considered a very well rounded tank. Contains sections on operating the tank, firing, routine maintenance.
The basic kit is molded in olive green styrene and presented on 14 parts trees plus one small tree of clear parts and four sections of rubber vinyl t51 track. The haynes sherman tank manual covers the m4 sherman chronicling its development and numerous variants. Here is the m4 sherman modelers online reference onestop resource for photos, kits, details, and references. M4a1 walk around secondary m4a1 walk around marcels m4 sherman reenactment photos m4a1 walk around by greg smith. Instead, it is completely manufacturered by a company called mato. The british named the m4a1 the sherman ii with the 76mm the sherman iia. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the. I built this dragon sherman m4a1 plastic model the flow of making us tank crew figures.
Please note, i do not add new books to my website until i actually have them in stock, as too many times in the past there have been the so called checks in the mail issues with problems from release dates to shipping and so on. Oct 27, 2017 is this getting added at the same time as the hago and m3 stuart. M4a376w hvss sherman easy eight m4a3e8 uppedgunned. Additional equipment includes a shovel, pickaxe, bags, a grenade, binoculars, revolver and machine guns. By purchasing this product directly from the tank museum, you are supporting us in our efforts to conserve and preserve our unique collections now and for generations to come. Inspect the chamber to ensure that it is empty and no ammunition is in position to. 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. The iconic american tank of world war ii, the m4 sherman was employed in all theaters of the conflict by the u. Tm 9754 medium tank m4a4, 19430121 technical manual no. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10, achilles and m36. Technical manual medium tank m4a3 august 4, 1942 wjth 9 759 technical manual \ war department no. M4 sherman tank named bell of little rock, and a lt r hoffman looking it over, january of 1944, oddly i cant find out what unit this tank was with. It performed reasonably well in europe, but stood out in the pacific, where it easily defeated japans outdated light tanks. It comes with bodywork with pad printing, easytofollow instruction manual.
Its main characteristic is the chrysler multibank engine with 370hp. After the defeat of the french army in 1940 in the face of the german armys flash war strategy, the united states pointed out the importance of armored units on the battlefield. Despite its weak armor and gun in contrast to the stronger m26 pershing and patton tanks, it was not retired in the american army until. The m4a4 sherman is one of the five main production models of the famous m4 medium tank series. Price without tax, delevery in red primer paint, shipping not include. To maximize your viewing experience of this digital catalog, we. These user guides are clearlybuilt to give stepbystep information about how you ought to go ahead in.
Get m4 sherman medium tank crew manual book pdf file for free from our online library pdf file. This tm on pdf is of poor quality, some images, charts, and tables are hard to. Here we have the tasca m4a1 sherman midproduction kit originally released as tasca 35010. United states war departmentdepartment of the army technical manual collection. The m4a1 sherman is an american tier 5 medium tank. The model has a rotating turret, a barrel that can move up and down, 3 operable trapdoors and an engine deck. Tank, medium, m4a1, 75mm gun, tm 9731a 23 december 1943, snl g104. June 23, 1944, edition covering the early sherman equipped with the 76mm gun. Original american ww2 m38 leather tanker helmet by rawlings. The first production version of the sherman, the most common american tank, with an amazing total of 49,234 vehicles manufactured. An m4a1 75 tank, probably in italy, but it could be northern europe as. Tm9731aa medium tank m4 and m4a1 sherman maintenance book. M4 sherman forgotten hope secret weapon wiki fandom.
While not as heavily armed or thickly armored as its german and russian counterparts, it had the advantage of being reliable and rugged, thanks to its uncomplicated design. Abrams wwii m4a3e8 which was the tank he commanded in wwii. Manual covers the medium tank and was a guide to operating and servicing units in common with the 3inch gun motor carriage, m10. Also known as medium tank m4 and used by many countrys, the m4 is one of the most well known tanks of ww2. Thousands were also distributed to the allies, including the british commonwealth and the soviet union, via lendlease. The m4 sherman medium tank was the first american tank to carry a 75mm main gun mounted on a fully traversing turret.
Wright r975 whirlwind 9 cylinder radial gasoline engine in the m4 and m4a1 produced. Its main characteristic is the casted upper hull, which opened the possibility for. What time i had i was using on image improvements and had to cut back there due to some carpal tunnel syndrome issues. Please control and confirm your model of m4 sherman or m7 priest.
The original shermans were able to defeat the relatively small german tanks such as the panzer iii and iv they faced when first deployed in north africa. United states blowing up the myth of the mighty m4 sherman by 12 september, 2017 44 comments the m4 sherman is remembered as the tank that won world war two. M4 and m4a1 dashboard early tm9731a medium tanks m4 and m4a1. The technical manual tm 9 1907 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. Series tm6, tm7, tm8, tm9 science reference guide research finding aids from the library of congress, science reference services. Accustomed to 5 and 116 scale armor, i didnt know what to expect and i was delighted to find that its a lot of fun to build.
November 14, 1942, edition covering the early sherman equipped with the 75mm gun. Beyond its given role as a medium tank, the jumbo m4a3e2 was also categorized as an assault tank. Manual book pdf m4 sherman medium tank crew manual book are a good way to achieve details about operating certainproducts. The m4 sherman tank was produced in several variants and it was also the basis for a number of related vehicles. The m4a1 in this image is the rare case of it being used by marines, in the cape gloucester campaign. An insight into the history, development, production, uses, and ownership of the worlds most iconic tank. Tm 9731a operator and repair manual portrayal press. I saw a tv program the other day on the history channel about the invention and introduction of this type of tank in world war. This particular sherman tank is painted up in the livery of general creighton w. The m4 sherman was the most widely produced american tank of wwii, and it equipped several allied armies. This is a 3d asset depicting the sherman m4a1 tank.
Photo gallery of a m4a1 sherman, the m4 sherman, formally medium tank, m4, was the primary tank used by the united states during world war ii. The american m38 tank helmets were issued as part of a tanks onboard equipment, and were not issued to individual tankers. United states war deptdept of the army tech manual collection. Considered a medium tank, the sherman initially had a mounted 75mm gun and had a crew of five. The place for things too big to post, like field manuals and tech manuals, and large reports. Army and marine corps, as well as most allied nations. M4 105mm and m4a1 76mm dashboard tm9731aa medium tank m4. Nobody will want them or even use them when there is a sherman available or any other tank within an equal tier against it is added. Well, the beginning of the year was looking good, then things on a workrelated front went south, and i have not had as much time for the site. Read online now m4 sherman medium tank crew manual book ebook pdf at our library. Many products that you buy can be obtained using instruction manuals.
M4a4 sherman tank history, technical sheet and photo. T his section is for manuals on the sherman or sherman related subjects. It has only a low firepower and a light armor against german tiger tanks. Sherman tank has many variants such as the british firefly which replaced the 75 mm gun with the 17 pounder, the jumbo and easy. 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. War department, technical manual, medium tank m4a2, dated january, 1943.
A field manual covering the use of the sherman fm 1733, the tank battalion, light. The photo above is captioned a sherman tank of 2nd armoured brigade crossing the river rabbi at san martino, 9 november 1944. Warning before starting an inspection, be sure to clear the weapon. Contains sections on operating the tank, firing, routine maintenance and more. Do not squeeze the trigger until the weapon has been cleared. Comparison of american and german ordnance extract, 1945. This sherman m4a1 76 tank is not produced by the famous 116 scale tank manufacturer, heng long.