M4 Sherman was the main American tank during the Second World War.
The initial enthusiasm of Americans and Britons by the appearance of this tank.
the tank had a very poor armor.
The thickest part is 75mm.
The combat unit has weighed about 30 tons,While the German heavy tank weighed 56 tons.
Around 50000 copies were made during and after World War II
Length 5.84 m (with the canon forward)
Width 2.62 m
Height 2,74 m
Mass 30.3 tons (combat)
Crew 5
Has a nine-cylinder engine (400HP)
Because of its small weight it reached a speed of 38 kilometers per hour.
Sherman was very easy prey for experienced German tanks.
sherman is very easy to operated in contrast to the German tanks that were more sophisticated but also more difficult to maintain.
We can bee lucky today, because what hundreds of people have experienced to ensure freedom to us today.
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