M4A3E4/M4A3(76)W Sherman

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M4A3E4/M4A3(76)W Sherman
File:Sherman 75mm upgun.gif
Placement
Faction American
Doctrine Any
Tree Any
Price
Manpower 320
Ammunition 0
Fuel 340
Population 12
Attributes
Health 636
Targeting
Target Type armour_sherman
Rear Armor true
Vision
Sight 35
Detection 0/0
Speed
Max Speed 5.2
Acceleration 1.6
Deceleration 4
Rotation 35
Crush
Crush Mode crush_medium
Human Crush true
Upgrades
Defensive Smoke Screen
Crab Mine Flail
M2HB .50 cal Sherman
M1A1C 76mm Gun
Abilities
Vehicle Cover
Field Repairs
Allied War Machine
Sherman Smoke Shell
Sherman Mineclearing
Weapons
76mm Sherman
30 Cal Coaxial MG
30 Cal Hull MG
M2HB Turret MG
These Sherman Tanks are armed with a 76mm gun.

This variant is an M4A3 Sherman with a 76mm high velocity main gun.

History

Early Shermans mounted a 75 mm medium-velocity general-purpose gun. Although Ordnance began work on the Medium Tank T20 as a Sherman replacement, ultimately the Army decided to minimize production disruption by incorporating elements of other tank designs into Sherman production. Later M4A1, M4A2, and M4A3 models received the larger T23 turret, with a high-velocity 76 mm gun M1, which reduced the number of HE and smoke rounds carried for an increase in the number of anti-tank rounds.

Tactics & Tips

  • This tank is armed with a high velocity main gun. This gives the tank better penetration, good for fighting enemy armor, but give up some splash damage, which is needed for fighting infantry. You can adjust for this by adding a 50 caliber machine gun.
  • It still is no match for heavy Axis tanks.

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