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The M4 was one of the best known and most used American tanks of World War II. Like the Lee and Grant, the British were responsible for the name, with this tank's namesake being Civil War General, William Tecumseh Sherman. The M4 Sherman was a medium tank that proved itself in the Allied operations of every theater of World War II.
Name Image Type Origin Notes Tanks M1 combat car: Light tank United States: M2 light tank: Light tank United States: M2 medium tank: Medium tank United States: M3 Stuart: Light tank United States: M5 Stuart: Light tank United States: Upgraded version of the M3 Stuart: M3 Lee: Medium tank United States: M4 Sherman: Medium tank United States
Renault FT (most of delivered 36 tanks, 3 tanks captured by Japanese in 1931) M4 Sherman (35 tanks, only used in India-Burma Theater by Chinese Expedition Army) M3 Stuart (M3A3, M5A1) (50 tanks, only used in India-Burma Theater by Chinese Expedition Army) M24 Chaffee – 233; M18 Hellcat; Type 95 Ha-Go (captured only) Type 97 Chi-Ha (captured only)
Pages in category "World War II tanks of the United States" The following 22 pages are in this category, out of 22 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C.
"Americal" – At one point in time this was the official Divisional designation, when it was redesignated as the 23rd Infantry Division, Americal became the divisional nickname. Originally formed in World War II out of separate American National Guard units on the island of New Caledonia, hence the origin of the name. 24th Infantry Division
M48A2C tank, combat, improved fire control, full-track, 90 mm; M48A2E1 tank, combat, multi-fuel engine, full-track, 90 mm (1959) M48A3 tank, combat, production version of M48A1E2, 90 mm (1960) M48A4 tank, combat, f-t, M60 turret, 105 mm, (M48E3 chassis) (1965) M48C tank, mild steel, 'C' for condemned embossed into right front hull
This is a list of named tanks. Canada. Churchill Oke. Bull [2] Beetle [2] M4A2 Sherman. Bomb; Caribou [3] Holy Roller; M4(105) Cougar; People's Republic of China.
The M4 Sherman was designed to be more versatile and easier to produce than previous models, which proved vital as the United States entered World War II. It became the most-produced American tank of the conflict, with a total of 49,324 units built, including various specialized variants.