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 ==== Post-War ====
-After the war, the Shermans continued serving America and its allies as the [[M4A3 (76) W|M4A3E8]] with a new suspension and the 76 mm gun. The [[M26|M26 Pershing]] that was introduced late in World War II was phased out for the Shermans due to its unreliability, and the Sherman stayed until the [[M46|M46 Patton]] was introduced. After being phased out of American service, many other countries still used the Sherman as their main tank, mainly Israel where they up-gun the tank with the much powerful post-war French 75 mm and 105 mm gun as the M-50 and M-51 respectively (nicknamed "Super Shermans"). These proved successful as they were able to fight against the Soviet-supplied [[T-54 (1947)|T-54 tanks]] and [[T-34-85]]s in Middle East service, proving the Sherman as a successful and adaptable design for many years to come.
+After the war, the Shermans continued serving America and its allies as the [[M4A3 (76) W|M4A3E8]] with a new suspension and the 76 mm gun. The [[M26|M26 Pershing]] that was introduced late in World War II was phased out for the Shermans due to its unreliability, and the Sherman stayed until the [[M46|M46 Patton]] was introduced. After being phased out of American service, many other countries still used the Sherman as their main tank, mainly Israel where they up-gun the tank with the much powerful post-war French 75 mm and 105 mm gun as the M-50 and [[M-51]] respectively (nicknamed "Super Shermans"). These proved successful as they were able to fight against the Soviet-supplied [[T-54 (1947)|T-54 tanks]] and [[T-34-85]]s in Middle East service, proving the Sherman as a successful and adaptable design for many years to come.
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-| '''97''' || 91&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 88&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 86&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 78&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 63&nbsp;''(+34)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+52)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+66)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+96)'' || style="text-align:center" | No
+| '''97''' || 91&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 88&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 86&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 78&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 63&nbsp;''(+34)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+52)'' || 30&nbsp;''(+67)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+96)'' || style="text-align:center" | No
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 * To go into battle with the turret basket empty of ammo, pack 78&nbsp;''(+19)'' shells (racks 1 to 4 emptied).
-* To go into battle with the turret basket and the flanks empty of ammo, pack 31&nbsp;''(+66)'' shells (racks 1 to 7 emptied).
+* To go into battle with the turret basket and the flanks empty of ammo, pack 30&nbsp;''(+67)'' shells (racks 1 to 7 emptied).
 * The 8th rack is large and located in a weak spot: the bottom section of the armour. In case of penetration, there is a high risk of ammo rack detonation. Make sure not to expose your flanks unnecessarily.

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-| '''97''' || 91&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 88&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 86&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 78&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 63&nbsp;''(+34)'' || 46&nbsp;''(+51)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+66)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+96)'' || style="text-align:center" | No
+| '''97''' || 91&nbsp;''(+6)'' || 88&nbsp;''(+9)'' || 86&nbsp;''(+11)'' || 78&nbsp;''(+19)'' || 63&nbsp;''(+34)'' || 45&nbsp;''(+52)'' || 31&nbsp;''(+66)'' || 1&nbsp;''(+96)'' || style="text-align:center" | No
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 * Belly armour is 12.7 mm thick.
-Though most high-end anti-tank weapons can cleave through the M4 Sherman's front armour rather easily, some smaller-calibre weapons less than 75 mm would have some trouble going against the front armour. In these cases, aim for weak points like the protruding hatches in the front sloping armour, or even the crest of the transmission housing, where the slope is minimum in both areas. The turret has a very robust construction so if there is no faith in penetrating through the front hull easily, don't bother trying to penetrate the turret from the front except for the very small weak point on the gunner's position of the turret.
+Though most high-end anti-tank weapons can cleave through the M4 Sherman's front armour rather easily, some smaller-calibre weapons less than 75 mm would have some trouble going against the front armour. In these cases, aim for weak points like the protruding hatches in the front sloping armour, the crest of the transmission housing, where the slope is minimum in both areas or the machine gun port from the hull. The turret has a very robust construction so if there is no faith in penetrating through the front hull easily, don't bother trying to penetrate the turret from the front except for the very small weak point on the gunner's position of the turret.
 If a shot can be made to the M4 Sherman's sides, send it towards the front half of the tank where it would either cripple the crew or ignite one of the ammunition racks strewn all over the internals.

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 == Description ==
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-The '''M4 Sherman''' is the second variant of the early-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. The Continental R975 radial engine from the [[M3 Stuart|M3]] and [[M3A1 Stuart|M3A1]] light tanks was utilised in the M4 variant. Before the M4 variant even went into production, the great majority of its weaknesses were sorted out. This greatly contributed to the overall M4 Sherman medium tank's reputation for dependability and ease of maintenance. The M4 variant had a welded body and a cast turret that housed the 75mm M3 tank gun from the [[M3 Lee]]. Some early-production M4s have three hull machine guns and two turret-mounted machine guns. The hull weapons were all M1919A4 light machine guns, two fixed and one in a ball mount for use by the co-drivers, but these were quickly removed in the late-production M4s. For practically the entire production run, the turret armament remained unchanged: the 75mm M3 tank gun with the M1919A4 coaxial light machine gun and the M2HB Browning heavy machine gun mounted on the roof. From July 1942 to January 1944, a total of 6748 units of the M4 variant were produced, as well as 1641 units of the modified M4 (105) variant outfitted with a 105 mm howitzer for infantry support. The gun mantlet was improved as well, from the M34 to the more protected M34A1. The turret would be the same as that seen on all early-generation M4 Sherman variants ([[M4A1]], M4, [[Calliope|M4 Calliope]], [[M4A2]], [[M4A4 (1st PTG) (China)|M4A4]], [[M4 Hybrid (Italy)|M4 Hybrid]], [[M4A3E2]]/[[Cobra King]]) and would be interchangeable.
+Entering production just a month after the [[M4A1]], the '''M4 Sherman''' is the second variant of the early-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. The Continental R975 radial engine from the [[M3 Stuart|M3]] and [[M3A1 Stuart|M3A1]] light tanks was utilised in the M4 variant. Before the M4 variant even went into production, the great majority of its weaknesses were sorted out. This greatly contributed to the overall M4 Sherman medium tank's reputation for dependability and ease of maintenance. The M4 variant had a welded body and a cast turret that housed the 75 mm M3 tank gun from the [[M3 Lee]]. Some early-production M4s have three hull machine guns and two turret-mounted machine guns. The hull weapons were all M1919A4 light machine guns, two fixed and one in a ball mount for use by the co-drivers, but these were quickly removed in the late-production M4s. For practically the entire production run, the turret armament remained unchanged: the 75 mm M3 tank gun with the M1919A4 coaxial light machine gun and the M2HB Browning heavy machine gun mounted on the roof. From July 1942 to January 1944, a total of 6,748 units of the M4 variant were produced, as well as 1,641 units of the modified M4 (105) variant outfitted with a 105 mm howitzer for infantry support. The gun mantlet was improved as well, from the M34 to the more protected M34A1. The turret would be the same as that seen on all early-generation M4 Sherman variants and would be interchangeable.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4 is the continuation of the M4 Sherman medium tank family. It was painted in the U.S. Army's standard olive-drab green camouflage. The hull of the M4 variant is welded, resulting in a sharper-edged hull shape than the casted hull of the [[M4A1|M4A1 variant]]. All M4 Sherman early-generation variants had the same casted turret and featured a better-protected M34A1 gun mount for the 75 mm M3 tank gun (excluding the M4A1). It has an M55 telescopic sight as well as an M4 periscope with an M38 telescopic sight. The glacis of the hull slopes at 56 degrees, as is typical of early-generation M4 Sherman variants. It is vital to pay attention to the hatches that protrude from the hull's sloping contour, as these cause interruptions in the slope and hinder the overall efficacy of the sloped armour. To give additional protection, armour plates are welded in front of the interruptions. However, this remained a significant weakness from the frontal hull context, and most experienced adversary players will aim for it. Other highlights on the front glacis include the bundled desert-coloured jerry cans in the driver's region and the road wheel directly on the transmission cover. Furthermore, the additional appliqué armour plates over the sponson ammunition area on the side hull was another distinguishing feature of the M4 Sherman medium tanks. While this provides some protection, it also serves as an indication for the opponent to aim for ammo rack detonation. Overall, the playstyle is extremely similar to all early-generation M4 Sherman variants.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4 is the continuation of the M4 Sherman medium tank family. It was painted in the U.S. Army's standard olive-drab green camouflage. The hull of the M4 variant is welded, resulting in a sharper-edged hull shape than the cast hull of the [[M4A1|M4A1 variant]]. All M4 Sherman early-generation variants had the same cast turret and featured a better-protected M34A1 gun mount for the 75 mm M3 tank gun (excluding the M4A1). The glacis of the hull slopes at 56 degrees, as is typical of early-generation M4 Sherman variants. It is vital to pay attention to the hatches that protrude from the hull's sloping contour, as these cause interruptions in the slope and hinder the overall efficacy of the sloped armour. To give additional protection, armour plates are welded in front of the interruptions. However, this remained a significant weakness from the frontal hull context, and most experienced opponents will aim for it. Other highlights on the front glacis include the bundled desert-coloured jerry cans in the driver's region and the road wheel directly on the transmission cover. Furthermore, the additional appliqué armour plates over the sponson ammunition area on the side hull was another distinguishing feature of the M4 Sherman medium tanks. While this provides some protection, it also serves as an indication for the opponent to aim for ammo rack detonation. Overall, the playstyle is extremely similar to all early-generation M4 Sherman variants.
 == General info ==

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-The {{PAGENAME}} is powered with an engine able to adequate for its weight class. While accelerating up to this speed can be sluggish at first, the {{PAGENAME}} takes to a running start after Gear 4.
+The {{PAGENAME}} is powered with an engine adequate for its weight class. While accelerating up to this speed can be sluggish at first, the {{PAGENAME}} takes to a running start after Gear 4.
 === Modifications and economy ===
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 ;Vehicles equipped with the same chassis
 * [[M4 Sherman (Family)]]

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 When discussing {{PAGENAME}} shells, one always has to account for the fact that it's a medium tank. This means short to medium engagement range, so realistically it can benefit more from its short-range penetration figures than long-range sniping tanks would.
-* M72 shot - {{Annotation|AP|Armour-Piercing}} - Solid shot, stock shell. Acceptable penetration, poor post-penetration damage.
+* M72 shot; {{Annotation|AP|Armour-Piercing}} - Solid shot, stock shell. Acceptable penetration, poor post-penetration damage.
-* M48 shell - {{Annotation|HE|High-Explosive fragmentation shell}} - Low-velocity shell useful against soft targets, in particular when hitting an open-topped vehicle. Harmless against any vehicle with more than 10 mm of armour.
+* M48 shell; {{Annotation|HE|High-Explosive fragmentation shell}} - Low-velocity shell useful against soft targets, in particular when hitting an open-topped vehicle. Harmless against any vehicle with more than 10 mm of armour.
-* M61 shot - {{Annotation|APCBC|Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped}} - This shell has a better penetration than the M72 thanks to its ballistic cap and a good post-penetration damage thanks to its explosive filler.
+* M61 shot; {{Annotation|APCBC|Armour-Piercing Capped Ballistic Capped}} - This shell has a better penetration than the M72 thanks to its ballistic cap and a good post-penetration damage thanks to its explosive filler.
-* M89 smoke shell - Useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.
+* M89; smoke shell - Useful to blind enemy vehicles that are too remote for you to disable so that you can progress towards objectives.
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M3 (75 mm)/Ammunition|M72 shot, M48 shell, M61 shot, M89}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|wCUERS1CEJA|'''{{PAGENAME}} Sherman Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''|GOuPWRJqlK8|'''Pages of History: M4 Sherman'''  - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|GOuPWRJqlK8|'''Pages of History: M4 Sherman''' - ''War Thunder Official Channel''}}
 == See also ==

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 After the war, the Shermans continued serving America and its allies as the [[M4A3 (76) W|M4A3E8]] with a new suspension and the 76 mm gun. The [[M26|M26 Pershing]] that was introduced late in World War II was phased out for the Shermans due to its unreliability, and the Sherman stayed until the [[M46|M46 Patton]] was introduced. After being phased out of American service, many other countries still used the Sherman as their main tank, mainly Israel where they up-gun the tank with the much powerful post-war French 75 mm and 105 mm gun as the M-50 and M-51 respectively (nicknamed "Super Shermans"). These proved successful as they were able to fight against the Soviet-supplied [[T-54 (1947)|T-54 tanks]] and [[T-34-85]]s in Middle East service, proving the Sherman as a successful and adaptable design for many years to come.
-=== In-game description ===
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 The Americans did an excellent job recognizing the problems with the M3's main-calibre weaponry being mounted in a side sponson. Immediately after it began full-scale production, they began work on a new, more modern tank with a 75 mm cannon in a fully traversing turret. Its prototype, termed the T6, was ready for trials at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in September 1941.
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 Shermans proved a strong option with good reliability and manoeuvrability in addition to armament and armour suiting its roll as a medium tank.
 == Media ==