4/18/2023 0 Comments M4 sherman commander radio![]() The Sherman, and most models of the Cromwell, used a 38-caliber 75-millimeter gun, while starting in 1941, the T-34 used a 41-caliber 76-millimeter gun. The Sherman, T-34 and Cromwell all employed remarkably similar medium-caliber guns. The T-34 crews had a different problem: the tank’s heat-treated steel was prone to spalling into deadly fragments from non-penetrating hits. This led to later “W” or “Wet-Storage” models of the Sherman which stored ammunition in water-insulated compartments, significantly reducing the frequency of combustion. The Sherman, however, developed a reputation for having its ammunition “brew up” in flames after impact. Ironically, the even heavier guns used by the Tiger and Panther tanks were tremendous overkill against the Allied medium tank’s armor.Ī well-designed tank can sometimes survive penetrating hits. However, starting in 1942, the T-34 and Sherman could be reliably penetrated by long-barreled 75-millimeter guns entering German service. The T-34 particularly made a big splash when it began seeing action in 1941, posing significant problems to the otherwise devastating initial German assault on the Soviet Union. ![]() This degree of protection largely protected the vehicles from frontal hits by early-war German 37-millimeter and 50-millimeter guns, and low-velocity 75-millimeter howitzers. The lighter 1941-model T-34 had only 45 to 60 millimeters of armor, but this was heavily sloped up to 60 degrees, resulting in comparable effectiveness. The Sherman and Cromwell tanks were protected by up to three inches of armor, with lower degrees of protection on the sides and rear. The T-34 also had notoriously uncomfortable ergonomics and a cramped turret. Moreover, often only officer’s tanks were equipped with radios earlier in the war, which meant instructions had to be passed on orally or by signal flags from platoon commanders to their subordinates.Īs a result, Soviet tank platoons typically maneuvered closely together, and could not react to changing orders as quickly. This meant the tank commander had to do double-duty-or triple duty if he was also a unit commander. Available on Amazon Prime Video and possibly YouTube.Early-war T-34s, by contrast, had a crew of four: a tank commander who doubled as a loader, a gunner, a driver and a machine-gunner/radio operator. Mark Wiens, I left it off my Best Tank Movie list simply because there is no tank-tank battles with which to measure the tank capabilities. Highly recommended by a real-life Desert Storm era tanker and good friend, Col. Vol I, the operations Ģ) Complete free copy of XII Corps WWII Spearhead to Victory 3) Unit histories in WWII (every country) Ĩ) History, strategy, leadership, games ġ0) My colleague, Jerome Leclerc’s Memorial to Lorraine, France, 1939-1945 (in French but can translate) ġ1) Interesting website with links upon links (Thanks Maddie and Lucas) ġ) Excellent tank drama called “The Beast” (1988) about the Russian/Afghanistan war, giving equal sympathy to both sides, including the unhinged Russian T-55 tank commander. After action report: Third US Army, 1 August 1944–. Okay Okay ġ) Hard to find information on the Third Army. Scott ġ) Leo Barron, author, Patton at the Battle of the Bulge Ģ) Don Fox, author, Patton’s Vanguard, the US 4th Armored Division ģ) Domes, P., and Heinlein, M., ( Alarm! Die Panzerspitze Kommt!!!)-soon to be available in English ( Task Force Baum: Behind Enemy Lines!) Ĥ) Tons of free official US Government, CMH books, and maps on war in Europe & Pacific ĥ) Viet Nam War. Cranking manually from rear then starter button, smoky, sputtering: Ģ) Speech June 9, 1945, from the LA Colliseum ģ) Patton 1970 movie, speech to troops,George C. Loading cannon and maintaining tank (13.5 min): ħ) Cold start of the Sherman. How to fire the gun, how to drive (13.5 min.): Ħ) Part 1 of guided tour of Sherman M4A3E8 in Canada. 7–13: inside the tank, crew lifeĢ) Sherman radial engine coughs to life, tank drives on beach (3 min) ģ) Driving a Sherman around for a crowd, shooting 75mm gun (9.5 min.) Ĥ) Thorough guided tour of a Sherman M4A3(75mm) in Carlysle, PA (37.4 min.) Firing sequence, 3:00 to 5:00 Pan of turret, 9:17 to 9:22 Radio sets 33:40 to 35:10 ĥ) Wonderful guided tour inside Sherman M4A3E8 in Canada (Part 2). 1) Inside the Sherman (“Battle Stations: Sherman Assault,” War History documentary, 44 min.) min.
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