What were the advantages of Sherman tanks?

But the Sherman did have some advantages. Its thinner armor made it lighter and more maneuverable on solid ground, an important advantage in the cold, hilly terrain and small villages of Western Europe.

Why was the Sherman bad?

Because of their insufficient armor, the insides of Sherman tanks were prone to catching fire during combat. This problem was compounded when fires ignited shells and other munitions inside a tank. The Sherman M4 medium tank proved to be both a “death trap” for American soldiers and a poor defense against German tanks.

Was Sherman tank any good?

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 M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers….M4 Sherman.

Medium Tank, M4
Designer	U.S. Army Ordnance Department
Designed	1940

How good was the Sherman tank in ww2?

For its part, the M-4 was good in 1942, adequate in 1943 and totally outclassed by 1944. Unfortunately for American tankers, the war lasted until 1945. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts.

How many Shermans were destroyed in WW2?

Thanks for the A2A! , Was a history major, and have read history for over 50 years. Originally Answered: How many M4 Sherman’s were destroyed on the Western Front during WW2? According to Steve Zaloga’s book Armored Thunderbolt: the US Army Sherman in WWII, total ETO losses of all types by US Army units was 4,295.

Was the Sherman tank that bad?

The tank was bad, but not the worst. What really makes the tank poor was that was fighting tanks designed before the war, and was not always coming out on top. If that is not clear enough, the Sherman was designed after the german tanks (Panzer 3 and 4s) had already fought the allies.

Was the Sherman better than the Tiger?

As the film makes clear, a Sherman tank was a lightweight in comparison to a Tiger. The Sherman weighed 33 tonnes and had a 75mm gun, compared to the Tiger’s 54 tonnes and a 88mm gun. A Tiger also had 3.9 inch thick armour, so shells from a Sherman literally bounced off it. Though the film can’t go far enough.

What were the pros and cons of WW2?

Pros World War II led to the acceptance of racial equality and gender equality. Many different minorities helped fight along with other Americans. Some prisoners of war chose to stay in the United States. This was because they thought there were more opportunities to live a better life. While the war was happening it gave women new opportunities.

Was the Sherman as successful as it seemed?

However, the Sherman was not as successful as it seemed. Derived in a haste from the previous and controversial M3 Lee/Grant, it was the first to bear a fully-traversing turret with a 75 mm (2.95 in) gun. It was designed from the very beginning for mass-production.

What kind of suspension did the Sherman have?

So, by late August 1940, as the M3 production started, work was started on the T6 Medium Tank, the prototype of what would become the Sherman. Just like the M3 Lee, the Sherman’s suspension was of the VVSS (Vertical Volute Spring Suspension) type.

What is the M4 Sherman and why is it famous?

The M4 Sherman (named after the famous American Civil War general William T. Sherman) is one of the few really iconic fighting vehicles of the Allies during World War Two, and one of the most famous tanks in history.

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