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Italeri: 1:56 World of Tanks - M4 Sherman
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The M4 Sherman was an American medium tank of World War II. The first prototypes were built in 1941 and serial production took place in the period 1942–1945. In total, about 49,000 copies of this tank of all versions were created, which makes it one of the most produced tanks of World War II and the most important tank in the equipment of the Allied armies during that conflict. The M4 Sherman was powered by a version with an engine of the M4A1 Continental R 975 C4 with a power of 400 hp. The vehicle was armed with - depending on the version - a 75 mm M3 gun. or a 76 mm M1 gun. or a 105 mm M4 howitzer. and two 7.62 mm Browning1919A machine guns.
The M4 Sherman was developed as the successor to the M2 and M3 tanks, although it used many of the latter's components. First of all, it used only a slightly modified chassis of the M3 Lee car. When designing the M4 Sherman, the emphasis was mainly on playing the role of an infantry support vehicle, and not on fighting enemy tanks - this was the role of American tank destroyers. It was assumed only possible clashes with the Pz.Kpfw III and Pz.Kpfw IV tanks. An important role was also played by the mass production of the new tank and the lowest possible production cost. The result was a tank with good armament for 1942 and early 1943, moderately armored, 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 a hit in the engine compartment. At the same time, however, a tank was created that could be truly mass-produced and had significant modernization potential. Several development versions were created during the serial production of the M4 Sherman. Chronologically the first was the M4A1 version that already had cast armor. Another - the M4A2 - had welded armor and a new General Motors 6460 engine with 375-410 hp, but much less susceptible to fire. A version of the M4A3 also appeared, armed with a 105 mm gun and powered by a Ford GAA engine with a capacity of 450 HP. 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 rockets mounted in the turret. The M4 Sherman was also supplied in huge numbers to the British and the Red Army. The former developed a Firefly version based on it, with a superb 17-pounder anti-tank gun. During World War II, M4 Sherman tanks fought in North Africa (1942-1943), Italy (1943-1945), in the battles in Normandy, France and West Germany (1944-1945), but 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 conflicts after 1945, including the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965 and the Six-Day War of 1967.