The M4A2 was powered by a pair of liquid-cooled GMC Detroit Diesel 6–71 two-stroke inline engines, [26] that produced a total of 375 hp (280 kW), while the M4A6 used an RD-1820 (a redesigned Caterpillar D-200A air-cooled radial diesel engine, adapted from Wright Aeronautical's Wright R-1820 Cyclone 9 nine-cylinder radial aircraft engine.

There are many variants of the Sherman, ranging from the M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3 and M4A4, which also encompass many sub-variants (such as the M4 (105) or M4A3E8 "Easy Eight", among others).

The M4 carbine (officially Carbine, Caliber 5.56 mm, M4) is a 5.56×45mm NATO assault rifle developed in the United States during the 1980s. It is a shortened version of the M16A2 assault rifle.

M4A2(76)W. The M4A2(76)W was the upgunned late variant, of which over 3230 will be delivered until May 1945. It was fitted with the modified T23 turret, which housed the M1 L/55 gun, which gave an overall length of 7.57 m (25 feet). With the GM 6046 diesel and 673 liters (178 gal) of fuel, the range was 161 km (100 mi). The weight rose to 33.3 ...

Jun 23, 2016 · The first M4A2 75 mm (2.95 in) Sherman tank was produced in April 1942, with a new General Motors 6046 engine (two GM 6-71 General Motors Diesel engines), welded hull with extra applique protective armor on the hull sides and gunner position (left side of the turret).

The M4A2 76W was a wet tank with large hatches from the beginning. It’s 76mm T23 turret the same as the ones installed on all the other 76 tanks and probably went through the same series of minor changes.

Mar 16, 2016 · Learn how it works. This 1944 M4A2E8 Sherman tank is a restored example that’s been with the same owner for over 20 years. Both the cannon and machine gun are disabled, but the tank itself remains in running, drivable condition.

Jan 31, 2025 · The M4A2, the first welded-hull Sherman to enter service, was Sherman III in the British nomenclature style. The M4A2 used the same engine as the medium tanks M3A3 and M3A5.

The M4A2(76) was the first type of M4A2 to incorporate wet stowage ammunition racks for it's main gun ammunition. With wet stowage, the main gun ammunition was stowed in racks that were surrounded by jackets filled with water or an ethylene glycol solution to prevent freezing.

Jan 19, 2025 · The Swedish Sherman is III/IV because in game it has the hull of an M4A3 (Sherman IV, hence why it has the stronger 500 horsepower engine) and the turret comes from an M4A2 (Sherman III) that the Swedish bought, as in real …