M4A3(76) Sherman - Walkaround - Beffe.

Originally uploaded on 27 mei 2015

Production of the M4A3 tank began in June 1942 it would have had a welded hull and one piece cast nose, with a 75mm cannon.
And was manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It would have had a Ford GAA V8 engine.
The M4A3 would be the base for what would be the final Sherman type in US Army

The M4A3(76) Would have had a new turret with a new commander cupola
featuring 6 prismatic vision blocks and the new 76 mm gun

Additional armor plate was often welded in front of the driver and co/driver’s position at the front of the tank and at the side to give them greater protection.

The M3A3 would be the preferred and most reliable Sherman tank in the US Army in both the 75mm and 76mm armed tanks.
It would see all the improvements, and be the first hull type to take the HVSS E8 suspension system into combat.
The M4A3(76) Sherman was a pretty successful vehicle and had an efficient gun in the 76 mm M1.

The A3 would not be used in large numbers in other countries during the war like many other Sherman types but it was used by France in small numbers

It would also see action in the Korean War.
And would be produced in three factories with all turret types, 12,596 built in total between June 42 and June of 45.

This M4A3(76)w has Serial Number 4391x, and was built in May, 1944.
It belonged to the 1st or 2nd platoon of “C” company of 771st tank battalion.

During a move from Magoster to Marcourai on the 8th of January 1945,
this Sherman was hit by a daisy chain of mines which set the tank on fire.
This happened just outside Magoster and one person died between Samrée and Amonines,
The tank was salvaged for parts and ended up in a ditch.

the Sherman was left there until 1984 when it was moved to Beffe and later restored.
Now it is a memorial for Task Force Hogan.

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