| Manufacture Dates |
1944
- Unknown
|
| Quantity Produced |
1641 |
| Weight |
30.23
(tonnes) |
| Crew |
5
|
| M.G's small |
3
|
| M.G's Large |
-
|
| Length |
5.95
(mtr) |
| Width |
2.63
(mtr) |
| Height |
2.84
(mtr) |
| Road Speed |
24
(mph) |
| Cross Country Speed |
15
(mph) |
| Range Road |
120
(miles) |
| Range Cross Country |
-
(miles) |
| Fuel Type |
Petrol
|
| Fuel Capacity |
175
|
| Horse Power |
450
|
| Power/Weight |
14.88
(HP/tonne) |
|
The Medium M4 (Sherman IB) 105mm was a medium tank , 1641 of which were used by the british between 1944 and 1945.
The vehicle was manned by a crew of 5 and was 2.63 metres wide, 5.95 metres long, 2.84 metres high and weighed 30.23 tonnes.
Powered by a 450hp petrol engine the Medium M4 (Sherman IB) 105mm was capable of a road speed of 24mph and a cross country speed of 15mph. The 175 gallon fuel capacity gave the Medium M4 (Sherman IB) 105mm a road range of 120 miles
Based on the sherman chassis, the vehicle was armed with 3 light machine guns, a 105mm Howitzer M3A1 L/18 with a muzzle velocity of 310m/sec which was capable of penetrating 43mm of armour at 800metres |
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