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 The '''M4A2 (76) W Sherman''' was the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which held approximately 673 litres (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the USSR for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaces the cast hull of the [[M4A1 (76) W]] with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants. However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate. This tank has good penetration for this br on the USA tech tree.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaces the cast hull of the [[M4A1 (76) W]] with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants. However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate.
 == General info ==

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 The '''M4A2 (76) W Sherman''' was the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which held approximately 673 litres (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the USSR for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaces the cast hull of the [[M4A1 (76) W]] with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants. However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaces the cast hull of the [[M4A1 (76) W]] with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants. However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate. This tank has good penetration for this br on the USA tech tree.
 == General info ==

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of the creation and combat usage of the vehicle, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the ground vehicle in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-The '''M4A2 (76) W Sherman''' was the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which held approximately 673 liters (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the USSR for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered.
+The '''M4A2 (76) W Sherman''' was the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which held approximately 673 litres (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the USSR for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaces the cast hull of the [[M4A1 (76) W]] with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants. However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate.
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 This vehicle has mediocre armour and a highly visible profile, so it must be played carefully if the player wishes to stay alive for more than a few minutes. It is not uncommon for the M4A2 to be destroyed in a single hit, especially when facing the German cannons. Other enemies to watch out for include enemy aircraft: although the roof armour will protect crew members from strafing runs, the vehicle's above-average size makes it rather visible from the air, and makes it a target for bombing and rocket attacks.
-'''Enemies to look out'''
+'''Enemies to look out for'''
-'''T-34-57''' and '''T-34-85:''' Much like the Sherman, the Soviet T-34 proved to have weak armour at this battle rating, but its cannon is mostly one-shot, and with the Shermans are no exception. You will have to learn to avoid these tanks or destroy them before they do, as they are likely to be faster than you, but once you found them, and they are not aware of your appearance, you can easily destroy them with your M1 76mm cannon. The same can be said with the T-34s.
+* [[T-34-57]], [[T-34-85]], and other [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]] - Much like the Sherman, the Soviet T-34 proved to have weak armour at this battle rating, but its cannon will guarantee a knock-out, and with the Shermans are no exception. Avoid these tanks or destroy them before they do, as they are likely to be faster than you. If you face them when they are not aware of your presence, you can easily destroy them with your 76 mm M1 cannon.
-'''Panthers:'''
+* [[Panzer V Panther (Family)|Panthers]] - These heavily armed German beasts have 80 mm of sloped armour, capable of firing the KwK42 heavy gun they use, with more than 150 mm penetration at 1,000+ m away. Meaning that Panthers are most likely going to be your demise, as your gun cannot do anything against theirs while they can penetrate your armour from the front. The easiest way to reliably knock them out is to target the turret.
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Good top speed
 * Great rate of fire for the main gun
-* Angled frontal slope which may sometimes bounce larger calibers if angled correctly
+* Angled frontal slope which may sometimes bounce larger calibres if angled correctly
 * 5 crew members, which increases the survivability
 * A pintle-mounted heavy machine gun (12.7 mm), which can be used for anti-aircraft and against light armoured vehicles

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 == Description ==
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-The '''M4A2 (76) W Sherman''' was the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which held approximately 673 litres (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the USSR for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered.
+The '''M4A2 (76) W Sherman''' was the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which held approximately 673 liters (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the USSR for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because it had a diesel engine like most Soviet Army tanks). The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered.
 Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaces the cast hull of the [[M4A1 (76) W]] with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants. However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate.
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 '''Enemies to look out'''
-'''T-34-57''' and '''T-34-85:''' Much like the Sherman, the Soviet T-34 proved to have weak armour ath this battle rating, but its cannon is mostly one-shot, and with the Shermans are no exception. You will have to learn to avoid these tanks or destroy them before they do, as they are likely to be faster than you, but once you found them, and they are not aware of your appearance, you can easily destroy them with your M1 76mm cannon. The same can be said with the T-34s.
+'''T-34-57''' and '''T-34-85:''' Much like the Sherman, the Soviet T-34 proved to have weak armour at this battle rating, but its cannon is mostly one-shot, and with the Shermans are no exception. You will have to learn to avoid these tanks or destroy them before they do, as they are likely to be faster than you, but once you found them, and they are not aware of your appearance, you can easily destroy them with your M1 76mm cannon. The same can be said with the T-34s.
 '''Panthers:'''
-These heavily armed German beasts han 80mof qm sloped armour, capable of bouncing the heavy gun of the same turret that they use, the KwK-42 with more than 150mm penetration at +1000m away. Meaning that Panthers are most likelgoing to y be your demise, as your gun cannot do anything against the while theirs can penetrate your armour from the front,m, the only way that you can reliable kill them is to disable their important modules(e.g cannon and tracks) and then flank th, make sure that you are not spotted while doing soem. This is not easy as the enemy will likely have teammates nearby to assist them. But that's the onlreliable y way to kill the Panthe.rs
+These heavily armed German beasts han 80m of qm sloped armour, capable of bouncing the heavy gun of the same turret that they use, the KwK-42 with more than 150mm penetration at +1000m away. Meaning that Panthers are most likely going to be your demise, as your gun cannot do anything against the while theirs can penetrate your armour from the front,m, the only way that you can reliable kill them is to disable their important modules(e.g cannon and tracks) and then flank th, make sure that you are not spotted while doing some. This is not easy as the enemy will likely have teammates nearby to assist them. But that's the onlreliable y way to kill the Panthe.rs
 === Pros and cons ===
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 * Good top speed
 * Great rate of fire for the main gun
-* Angled frontal slope which may sometimes bounce larger calibres if angled correctly
+* Angled frontal slope which may sometimes bounce larger calibers if angled correctly
 * 5 crew members, which increases the survivability
 * A pintle-mounted heavy machine gun (12.7 mm), which can be used for anti-aircraft and against light armoured vehicles

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	This vehicle has mediocre armour and a highly visible profile, so it must be played carefully if the player wishes to stay alive for more than a few minutes. It is not uncommon for the M4A2 to be destroyed in a single hit, especially when facing the German cannons. Other enemies to watch out for include enemy aircraft: although the roof armour will protect crew members from strafing runs, the vehicle's above-average size makes it rather visible from the air, and makes it a target for bombing and rocket attacks.		This vehicle has mediocre armour and a highly visible profile, so it must be played carefully if the player wishes to stay alive for more than a few minutes. It is not uncommon for the M4A2 to be destroyed in a single hit, especially when facing the German cannons. Other enemies to watch out for include enemy aircraft: although the roof armour will protect crew members from strafing runs, the vehicle's above-average size makes it rather visible from the air, and makes it a target for bombing and rocket attacks.
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		+	'''Enemies to look out'''
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		+	'''T-34-57''' and '''T-34-85:''' Much like the Sherman, the Soviet T-34 proved to have weak armour ath this battle rating, but its cannon is mostly one-shot, and with the Shermans are no exception. You will have to learn to avoid these tanks or destroy them before they do, as they are likely to be faster than you, but once you found them, and they are not aware of your appearance, you can easily destroy them with your M1 76mm cannon. The same can be said with the T-34s.
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		+	'''Panthers:'''
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		+	These heavily armed German beasts han 80mof qm sloped armour, capable of bouncing the heavy gun of the same turret that they use, the KwK-42 with more than 150mm penetration at +1000m away. Meaning that Panthers are most likelgoing to y be your demise, as your gun cannot do anything against the while theirs can penetrate your armour from the front,m, the only way that you can reliable kill them is to disable their important modules(e.g cannon and tracks) and then flank th, make sure that you are not spotted while doing soem. This is not easy as the enemy will likely have teammates nearby to assist them. But that's the onlreliable y way to kill the Panthe.rs

	=== Pros and cons ===		=== Pros and cons ===

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} American medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was one of the first American tanks to be released with the American ground tree in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]]. The tank is similar to the original [[M4A2]] tank, except with the better [[M1 (76 mm)|76 mm M1 gun]] in the T23 turret.
+The '''M4A2 (76) W (wet ammunition storage) Sherman''' is the second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. Until May 1945, around 3,230 M4A2 (76) Ws units were delivered. It was outfitted with a modified T23 turret which accommodated the M1 tank gun, giving it a total length of 7.57 m (25 feet). The range was 161 km (100 miles) with the GM 6046 diesel engine which holds approximately 673 litres (178 gallons) of fuel. The total weight increased to 33.3 tons. The upper glacis was 108 mm (4.25 inches) thick and sloped at 47°, with huge hatches. By early 1945, the HVSS suspension had been installed to the M4A2 (76) W. Many M4A2 (76) Ws were supplied to the U.S.S.R. for the Soviet Army as part of the World War II lend-lease program (mainly because its engine is diesel and most Soviet Army tanks use diesel as well). The hull is nearly indistinguishable from an M4A3 (76) W in general, as they used a late-production M4A2 (76) W HVSS as a reference for the M4A3 (76) W HVSS design. The engine, which was powered by the same General Motors 6046 twin diesel as the [[M4A2]], was reliable as well as easy to maintain.
-The M4A2 (76) W has an unusually high profile and thus it is difficult to drive around undetected. While playing this tank, the M4A2 is an easy target for [[Jagdpanzer_IV|Jagdpanzers]]. However, if correctly camouflaged, it is possible to get the first shot off. Also, the sides and rear of this tank are very poorly armoured. Thus, Sherman's fuel tanks and engine catch on fire very easily.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A2 (76) W replaced the casted hull with an uninterrupted, fully welded hull's upper front armour plate that slopes at 47°. As the M4A2 (76) W has an exceptionally high profile, it is difficult to drive around undetected, making it an easy target for enemies. However, by making use of its strong mobility early in the battle, it is possible to get into strategic locations and adopt a hull-down position to obtain the first shot at the adversaries. Another improvement is the relocation of the ammunition storage to the centre of the tank, making it harder to target than in early-generation M4 Sherman variants ([[M4A1]], [[M4]], [[Calliope|M4 Calliope]], [[M4A2]], [[M4A4 (1st PTG) (China)|M4A4]], [[M4 Hybrid (Italy)|M4 Hybrid]], [[M4A3E2]]/[[Cobra King]]). However, this is negligible given that the hull's upper front armour plate is unable to resist any shells from enemy tanks such as [[Tiger I (Family)|Tiger Is]], [[Panther tank (Family)|Panthers]], and [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]. As a result, the best chance of survival is to use terrain elevation and gun depression in a hull-down position to optimize the effectiveness of the hull's upper front armour plate.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m4a2_76w_sherman Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Other M4A2 tanks in the game
 * [[M4A2]]
 * [[M4 748 (a) (Germany)]]

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 ==== Ammunition ====
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+{{:M1 (76 mm)/Ammunition|M79 shot, M42A1 shell, M62 shell, M88}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=us_m4a2_76w_sherman Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
 == See also ==

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 {{Specs-Economy}}
 The most important modules to research are Parts and FPE. The stock M79 shot is inferior to the M62 APCBC shell in most situations, so researching the M62 shot module is a top priority. After that, the player may prioritize either mobility or firepower upgrades, depending on playstyle.
 == Armaments ==