Were Sherman tanks death traps?
The M-4 Sherman was the workhorse medium tank of the U.S. Army and Marine Corps during World War II. It fought in every theater of operation—North Africa, the Pacific and Europe. But the Sherman was also a death trap. Most tanks at the time ran on diesel, a safer and less flammable fuel than gasoline.
How many M4 Shermans were destroyed?
2,712 M4 Sherman
On the Western Front in 1944–1945, 4,477 British Commonwealth tanks were destroyed, including 2,712 M4 Sherman tanks, 656 Churchill tanks, 609 Cromwell tanks, 433 M3 Stuart light tanks, 39 Cruiser Mk VIII Challenger tanks, 26 Comet tanks, 2 M24 Chaffee light tanks.
Why is it called 17 pounder?
So great was the rush that they were sent before proper carriages had been developed, and the guns had to be mounted in the carriages of 25-pounder gun-howitzers. These early weapons were known as 17/25-pounders and given the codename Pheasant.
What Calibre was the British 6 pounder gun?
57 mm
Ordnance QF 6-pounder
| Ordnance QF 6-pounder 7 cwt | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 6 |
| Shell | Fixed QF 57×441 mmR |
| Calibre | 2.244 in (57 mm) |
| Breech | Vertical sliding-block |
What does PDR mean on tanks?
Paintless Dent Repair (PDR), also known as Paintless Dent Removal, is an environmentally-friendly repair method that restores a vehicle’s body to factory-like condition in a fraction of the time at a fraction of the cost. PDR can be used to remove dings and dents from vehicles, as well as body creases and hail damage.
Did the M4 Sherman use 75mm or 76mm ammo?
Today we present a British report from 1944 comparing the performance of 75mm and 76mm ammunition used by the different variants of M4 Sherman tanks and British vehicles equipped with the QF 75mm gun (Cromwell, Churchill.) This report was photographed by a friend of the site who was doing some archive digging over in the UK.
Why did the Sherman M1A1 have a short barrel?
The gun overhung the front of the Sherman a lot so the Army decided to shorten it over a foot. It still seemed to match the ballistics of the 3-inch AT gun though; guns with the shorter barrel were designated M1A1 guns.
What is the difference between a 75mm and 76mm tank gun?
The 76mm gun was also able to fire shells at a higher velocity. The 75mm is often cited as barely being a cannon and closer to a howitzer in terms of barrel length. The shorter barrel lowered the overall velocity which made the shells less effective against hard targets like other tanks.
How many guns does a Sherman tank have?
Main Guns: The Sherman Mounted Six Different Guns, But Not On All Versions, NOW WITH GUN DATA SHEETS! The Sherman tank and its chassis was host to a variety of guns. Most had the M3 75mm gun, or the M1A1 76mm gun, but many were also equipped with the British 17 pounder, the M3 90mm, 3 inch AT gun and the M2/M4 105mm howitzer.