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The M4 high-speed tractor used M4 Sherman tracks, roadwheels, and drive sprocket. However, the suspension was of the HVSS type, first introduced on a light tank T6 project in 1938. One variant was designed to tow the 90 mm anti-aircraft gun , and another was for the 155 mm gun or 8-inch howitzer . [ 1 ]
FM 100–5, Operations of Army Forces in The Field (with included Change No. 1) 17 December 1971 [22] This manual supersedes FM 100–5, 19 February 1962, including all changes. W. C. Westmoreland: INACTIVE: FM 100–5: FM 100–5, Operations of Army Forces in The Field: 6 September 1968 [23] This manual supersedes FM 100–5, 19 February 1962,
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. The M4 is extensively used by the US military , with decisions to largely replace the M16 rifle in US Army (starting 2010) and US Marine Corps ...
M30 cargo carrier (G158) based on M4 Sherman; M31 tank recovery vehicle (M3 Grant) M32 recovery vehicle (M4 Sherman) M32A1 recovery vehicle, medium, 16 1 ⁄ 2 inch full-track M32A1B1 recovery vehicle, medium, 23 3 ⁄ 4 inch full-track (M4A1 chassis) M32A1B2 recovery vehicle, medium, full-track; M32A1B3 recovery vehicle, medium, full-track
United States Army Lt. Gen. John Kimmons with a copy of the Army Field Manual, FM 2-22.3, Human Intelligence Collector Operations, in 2006 FM-34-45. United States Army Field Manuals are published by the United States Army's Army Publishing Directorate. They contain detailed information and how-tos for procedures important to soldiers serving in ...
War Department, U.S. Army Coast Artillery Corps, Training Manual TM-9-2300 Standard Artillery and Fire Control Materiel (7 February 1944) War Department, Training Manual TM 9-240 37-mm Aircraft Gun Materiel M4 (30 March 1942) War Department, Training Manual TM 9-1240 37-mm Automatic Gun M4 (Anti-aircraft) (3 January 1942)
The tank recovery vehicle M74 (M74) [1] was an engineer vehicle used by the U.S. Army in the 1950s. It was designed to cope with the heavier weights of the M26 Pershing and M47 Patton . It could also be suitable for light dozing, since it had a hydraulic, front-mounted spade.
In late 1943, the British offered the 17-pounder to the U.S. Army for use in their M4 tanks. General Devers insisted on comparison tests between the 17-pounder and the U.S. 90 mm gun. The tests were finally done on 25 March – 23 May 1944; they seemed to show the 90 mm gun was equal to or better than the 17-pounder.