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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 (wet ammunition storage) Sherman (U.S.S.R.)''' is the premium second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. The Soviet Union received 4,102 Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) as part of the lend-lease program. Of these, 2,007 had been fitted with the original 75 mm M3 tank guns ([[M4A2]]), while the remaining 2,095 were outfitted with the more capable 76 mm M1 tank guns (M4A2 (76) W). The total quantity of lend-lease Sherman tanks shipped to the U.S.S.R. constituted 18.6% of all lend-lease M4 Sherman tanks. In the late summer of 1944, the first M4A2 (76) W arrived in the USSR. The Red Army believed that the M4A2 (76) W was less likely than the T-34s to catch fire from an ammunition detonation, although the M4A2 (76) W has a higher center of gravity than the T-34s, making it more susceptible to rolling over on uneven terrain. Some Red Army tank regiments were completely equipped with M4A2 (76) Ws by 1945. Among these units are the 1st Guards Mechanized Corps, the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps, and the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps. According to Soviet tanker Dmitry Roza, many Soviet tank crews evaluated and regarded the M4A2 (76) W highly, citing its dependability, ease of maintenance, and overall better firepower. The T-34s required an auxiliary power unit (APU) to keep the tank's battery charged without firing the main engine. According to Soviet tank crews, the Sherman had flaws, the most serious of which was its high profile, which made it vulnerable to hostile fire.  The M4A2 (76) W Sherman's narrow tracks also struggled to handle muddy terrain as compared to the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]' broader tracks.
+The Soviet Union received 4,102 Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) as part of the lend-lease program. Of these, 2,007 had been fitted with the original 75 mm M3 tank guns ([[M4A2]]), while the remaining 2,095 were outfitted with the more capable 76 mm M1 tank guns ('''M4A2 (76) W'''). The total quantity of lend-lease Sherman tanks shipped to the USSR constituted 18.6% of all lend-lease M4 Sherman tanks. In the late summer of 1944, the first M4A2 (76) W arrived in the USSR. The Red Army believed that the M4A2 (76) W was less likely than the T-34s to catch fire from an ammunition detonation, although the M4A2 (76) W has a higher center of gravity than the T-34s, making it more susceptible to rolling over on uneven terrain. Some Red Army tank regiments were completely equipped with M4A2 (76) Ws by 1945. Among these units were the 1st Guards Mechanized Corps, the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps, and the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps. Many Soviet tank crews evaluated and regarded the M4A2 (76) W highly, citing its dependability, ease of maintenance, and overall better firepower. However, flaws were also identified, the most serious of which was its high profile, which made it vulnerable to hostile fire. The M4A2 (76) W Sherman's narrow tracks also struggled to handle muddy terrain as compared to the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]' broader tracks.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the premium M4A2 (76) W offers unique gameplay experiences for the Soviet Army ground forces. As a premium vehicle, players can earn bonus research points (RPs) and silver lions (SLs) during matches by playing it. The M4A2 (76) W, being one of the few foreign tanks in service within the Soviet Army, allows for hull-down fighting positions due to substantially superior gun depression angles than standard Soviet tanks. Due to its high profile, the M4A2 (76) W is difficult to drive about undetected, making it an easy target for adversaries. However, by utilizing its excellent mobility early in the conflict, it is feasible to get into strategic positions and adopt a hull-down position in order to get the first shot at the enemy.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the premium ▂M4A2 (76) W offers unique gameplay experiences for the Soviet Army ground forces. Being one of the few foreign tanks in service within the Soviet Army, it allows for hull-down fighting positions due to substantially superior gun depression angles than standard Soviet tanks. Due to its high profile, the M4A2 (76) W is difficult to drive about undetected, making it an easy target for adversaries. However, by utilizing its excellent mobility early in the conflict, it is feasible to get into strategic positions and adopt a hull-down position in order to get the first shot at the enemy.
 == General info ==
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 ===Lend-Lease===
 [[File:Matilda Mk II USSR.jpg|x250px|right|thumb|none|Matilda Mk II tanks in Soviet service.]]
 The Soviet participation in the United States' Lend-Lease program started in Autumn of 1941 when the United States and United Kingdom agreed to give military aid. Tanks were of particular interests to the Soviets in order to replenish their Summer losses against Germany during Operation ''Barbarossa''. The first tanks sent were from Great Britain with [[MK-IX_"Valentine"_(USSR)|Valentines]] and [[MK-II_"Matilda"_(USSR)|Matildas]], which played a part in the Battle of Moscow.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_British">Zaloga 2017, Loc 63, 95 of 1264</ref> The United States provided their [[M3 Stuart]] light tanks and [[M3_Medium_(USSR)|M3 Medium]] tanks in late 1941/early 1942 (The two were designated ''{{Annotation|M3L|Legkhiy/Light}}'' and ''{{Annotation|M3S|sredniy/Medium}}'' respectively to avoid name confusion).<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M3Stuart">Zaloga 2017, Loc 245-257 of 1264</ref><ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M3Medium">Zaloga 2017, Loc 305 of 1264</ref> These American tanks were not viewed with satisfaction, with the head of Soviet tank industry, Vyacheslav Malyshev, even considering stopping all American tank imports and focusing instead on American trucks.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_Trucks">Zaloga 2017, Loc 420-426 of 1264</ref> Despite that, the Soviets were interested in America's newest medium tank, the M4 Sherman, and were eager to obtain some as soon as possible.
 ===Shermans in the Soviet Union===
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 [[File:M4A2 (USSR) Historical - 03 May 1945.jpg|thumb|right|x250px|none|A Lend-Lease M4A2 (76) W Sherman in Soviet service in May 1945 at Grabow, Germany.]]
 The first action the M4A2 (76) Sherman saw in Soviet service in was in December 1944, when the 6th Guards Tank Army and its associated 9th Guards Mechanized Corps conducted offensive operations in Hungary.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_76mm" /><ref name="LozaShermans">Loza and Gebhardt 1996</ref> The M4A2 (76) Shermans would see large-scale usage in 1945 during the Soviet's offensives towards Germany, sometimes alongside the M4A2 (75) versions. Some of the most notable Soviet actions the M4A2 (76) were in the Vistula–Oder offensive in Winter 1945, the Vienna Offensive in Spring 1945, and finally the Battle of Berlin in April-May 1945, where most notably the 1st Mechanized Corps, equipped with 165 M4A2 Shermans prior to the battle, participated in the heavy fighting.<ref name="TankArchives1stMCBerlin">Samsonov 2015</ref>
 The final M4A2 Sherman usage by the Soviet Union was in Operation ''August Storm'', the Soviet invasion of Manchuria against Japan in August 1945.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_76mmUsage">Zaloga 2017, Loc 665-672 of 1264</ref> This offensive saw M4A2 Shermans used on the Transbaikal Front, with the M4A2s in the 3rd and 9th Guards Mechanized Corps, as well as smaller units such as the 48th Independent Tank Battalion and 201st Tank Brigade present (the 201st were held in reserves).<ref name="GillonoUnits" /><ref name="LozaShermans" /> In all, 250 M4A2 Sherman tanks were present in the Soviet forces when the invasion of Manchuria commenced.<ref name="TankArchivesEast">Samsonov 2014</ref> <ref name="TankArchivesHVSS">Samsonov 2018</ref>

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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a premium rank {{Specs|rank}} Soviet medium tank {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]].
+The '''M4A2 (76) W (wet ammunition storage) Sherman (U.S.S.R.)''' is the premium second variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. The Soviet Union received 4,102 Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) as part of the lend-lease program. Of these, 2,007 had been fitted with the original 75 mm M3 tank guns ([[M4A2]]), while the remaining 2,095 were outfitted with the more capable 76 mm M1 tank guns (M4A2 (76) W). The total quantity of lend-lease Sherman tanks shipped to the U.S.S.R. constituted 18.6% of all lend-lease M4 Sherman tanks. In the late summer of 1944, the first M4A2 (76) W arrived in the USSR. The Red Army believed that the M4A2 (76) W was less likely than the T-34s to catch fire from an ammunition detonation, although the M4A2 (76) W has a higher center of gravity than the T-34s, making it more susceptible to rolling over on uneven terrain. Some Red Army tank regiments were completely equipped with M4A2 (76) Ws by 1945. Among these units are the 1st Guards Mechanized Corps, the 3rd Guards Mechanized Corps, and the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps. According to Soviet tanker Dmitry Roza, many Soviet tank crews evaluated and regarded the M4A2 (76) W highly, citing its dependability, ease of maintenance, and overall better firepower. The T-34s required an auxiliary power unit (APU) to keep the tank's battery charged without firing the main engine. According to Soviet tank crews, the Sherman had flaws, the most serious of which was its high profile, which made it vulnerable to hostile fire.  The M4A2 (76) W Sherman's narrow tracks also struggled to handle muddy terrain as compared to the [[T-34 (Family)|T-34s]]' broader tracks.
-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 premium M4A2 (76) W offers unique gameplay experiences for the Soviet Army ground forces. As a premium vehicle, players can earn bonus research points (RPs) and silver lions (SLs) during matches by playing it. The M4A2 (76) W, being one of the few foreign tanks in service within the Soviet Army, allows for hull-down fighting positions due to substantially superior gun depression angles than standard Soviet tanks. Due to its high profile, the M4A2 (76) W is difficult to drive about undetected, making it an easy target for adversaries. However, by utilizing its excellent mobility early in the conflict, it is feasible to get into strategic positions and adopt a hull-down position in order to get the first shot at the enemy.
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_m4a2_76w_sherman Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Other M4A2 tanks in the game
 * [[M4A2]]
 * [[M4A2 (76) W]]
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references />
 ;Bibliography
 * Gillono, Claude; Hulbert, Leife. ''Comrade Emcha: Red Army Shermans of WW2 (Battleline, 2)''. The Oliver Publishing Group, 2011
 * Loza, Dimitry; Gebhardt, James F. ''Commanding the Red Army's Sherman Tanks: The World War II Memoirs of Hero of the Soviet Union Dimitry Loza''. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.

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 Though the M4 and M4A1 were available, the Soviets disliked the gasoline Continental radial engine due to their experience with the M3 Light and Medium tanks. Instead, they asked for the diesel GMC engine variant M4A2 Sherman upon learning of its existence in August 1942.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyM4A2(1)">Samsonov 2021, pg 28</ref> The M4A2 had been in production since April 1942, but the time needed for the production to supply the demand meant that the first M4A2 only arrived in the Soviet Union by 21 September 1942.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro">Zaloga 2017, Loc 616-633 of 1264</ref> Concern on shortfalls in M4A2 productions caused the Soviets to order and receive two M4A4 tank models for evaluation in 1943. After trials with the M4A4, the Soviet disliked the Chrysler A57 engine configuration and low fuel efficiency compared to the M4A2, and so opted not to receive anymore M4A4 tanks.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyM4A4">Samsonov 2021, pg 51-55</ref><ref name="TankArchivesM4A4">Samsonov 2013</ref>
-The low numbers of M4A2 received in 1943 caused the Soviet Union to field the first M4A2 tanks in small units, with the first of these being the 563rd Independent Tank Battalion in 04 January 1943 with 9 M4A2 tanks and the 5th Guards Tank Brigade with two M4A2 in January 12th. <ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" /><ref name="SamsonovRedArmy1stcombat">Samsonov 2021, pg 61</ref><ref name="GillonoUnits">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 23</ref> The first major campaign the M4A2 were involved in was the Battle of Kursk with the 229th Independent Tank Regiment with 39 M4A2 Shermans, which was put into combat on 11 July 1943.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyKursk">Samsonov 2021, pg 70</ref> As combat experience with the M4A2 crew, the Soviets came to appreciate the qualities and recognize the flaws of the M4A2 Sherman. A report on 23 October 1943 from the 5th Guards Tank Brigade regarding their M4A2 Shermans noted:<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" />
+The low numbers of M4A2 received in 1943 caused the Soviet Union to field the first M4A2 tanks in small units, with the first of these being the 563rd Independent Tank Battalion in 04 January 1943 with 9 M4A2 tanks and the 5th Guards Tank Brigade with two M4A2 in January 12th. <ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" /><ref name="SamsonovRedArmy1stcombat">Samsonov 2021, pg 61</ref><ref name="GillonoUnits">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 23</ref> The first major campaign the M4A2 were involved in was the Battle of Kursk with the 229th Independent Tank Regiment with 39 M4A2 Shermans, which was put into combat on 11 July 1943.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyKursk">Samsonov 2021, pg 70</ref> As combat experience with the M4A2 grew, the Soviets came to appreciate the qualities and recognize the flaws of the M4A2 Sherman. A report on 23 October 1943 from the 5th Guards Tank Brigade regarding their M4A2 Shermans noted:<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" />
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_m4a2_76w_sherman Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Other M4A2 tanks in the game
 * [[M4A2]]
 * [[M4A2 (76) W]]
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references />
 ;Bibliography
 * Gillono, Claude; Hulbert, Leife. ''Comrade Emcha: Red Army Shermans of WW2 (Battleline, 2)''. The Oliver Publishing Group, 2011
 * Loza, Dimitry; Gebhardt, James F. ''Commanding the Red Army's Sherman Tanks: The World War II Memoirs of Hero of the Soviet Union Dimitry Loza''. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.

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 Though the M4 and M4A1 were available, the Soviets disliked the gasoline Continental radial engine due to their experience with the M3 Light and Medium tanks. Instead, they asked for the diesel GMC engine variant M4A2 Sherman upon learning of its existence in August 1942.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyM4A2(1)">Samsonov 2021, pg 28</ref> The M4A2 had been in production since April 1942, but the time needed for the production to supply the demand meant that the first M4A2 only arrived in the Soviet Union by 21 September 1942.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro">Zaloga 2017, Loc 616-633 of 1264</ref> Concern on shortfalls in M4A2 productions caused the Soviets to order and receive two M4A4 tank models for evaluation in 1943. After trials with the M4A4, the Soviet disliked the Chrysler A57 engine configuration and low fuel efficiency compared to the M4A2, and so opted not to receive anymore M4A4 tanks.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyM4A4">Samsonov 2021, pg 51-55</ref><ref name="TankArchivesM4A4">Samsonov 2013</ref>
-The low numbers of M4A2 received in 1943 caused the Soviet Union to field the first M4A2 tanks in small units, with the first of these being the 563rd Independent Tank Battalion in 04 January 1943 with 9 M4A2 tanks and the 5th Guards Tank Brigade with two M4A2 in January 12th. <ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" /><ref name="SamsonovRedArmy1stcombat">Samsonov 2021, pg 61</ref><ref name="GillonoUnits">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 23</ref> The first major campaign the M4A2 were involved in was the Battle of Kursk with the 229th Independent Tank Regiment with 39 M4A2 Shermans, which was put into combat on 11 July 1943.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyKursk">Samsonov 2021, pg 70</ref> As combat experience with the M4A2 grew, the Soviets came to appreciate the qualities and recognize the flaws of the M4A2 Sherman. A report on 23 October 1943 from the 5th Guards Tank Brigade regarding their M4A2 Shermans noted:<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" />
+The low numbers of M4A2 received in 1943 caused the Soviet Union to field the first M4A2 tanks in small units, with the first of these being the 563rd Independent Tank Battalion in 04 January 1943 with 9 M4A2 tanks and the 5th Guards Tank Brigade with two M4A2 in January 12th. <ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" /><ref name="SamsonovRedArmy1stcombat">Samsonov 2021, pg 61</ref><ref name="GillonoUnits">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 23</ref> The first major campaign the M4A2 were involved in was the Battle of Kursk with the 229th Independent Tank Regiment with 39 M4A2 Shermans, which was put into combat on 11 July 1943.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyKursk">Samsonov 2021, pg 70</ref> As combat experience with the M4A2 crew, the Soviets came to appreciate the qualities and recognize the flaws of the M4A2 Sherman. A report on 23 October 1943 from the 5th Guards Tank Brigade regarding their M4A2 Shermans noted:<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_M4Intro" />
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 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_m4a2_76w_sherman Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Other M4A2 tanks in the game
 * [[M4A2]]
 * [[M4A2 (76) W]]
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 === References ===
 ;Citations
 <references />
 ;Bibliography
 * Gillono, Claude; Hulbert, Leife. ''Comrade Emcha: Red Army Shermans of WW2 (Battleline, 2)''. The Oliver Publishing Group, 2011
 * Loza, Dimitry; Gebhardt, James F. ''Commanding the Red Army's Sherman Tanks: The World War II Memoirs of Hero of the Soviet Union Dimitry Loza''. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.

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 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M1 (76 mm)/Ammunition|M79 shot, M42A1 shell, M62 shell}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====

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 ;Videos
-{{Youtube-gallery|Zh8JUqody5g|'''The Shooting Range #59''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 00:34 discusses the Soviet Shermans.|OS0HFHzjlTY|'''Russian M4A2 (76) W Sherman Tank Review''' - ''NUSensei''}}
+{{Youtube-gallery|Zh8JUqody5g|'''The Shooting Range #59''' - ''Pages of History'' section at 00:34 discusses the Soviet Shermans.}}
 == See also ==

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 Of the 12,485 tanks and armoured fighting vehicles sent to the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1945 in the Lend-Lease program, 4,102 of those were of the M4A2 Sherman tanks, with 2,007 being of the M4A2 (75 mm) version, and 2,095 being the M4A2 (76 mm) version. Of the tanks sent, the Soviet records reported the receiving of 3,664 tanks; the difference mainly due to deliveries being sunk on the way and discrepancies between the United States and Soviet Union archives.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_Tables">Zaloga 2017, Loc 899-1212 of 1264</ref><ref name="GillonoShermans">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 1</ref><!--Samsonov source states that 3,938 were received instead of 3,664. Awaiting author response to inquiry on the matter.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyLLNumbers">Samsonov 2021, pg 31</ref>--> Of the 76 mm variants, 460 tanks were versions with the HVSS suspension designs, which began arriving in March-April 1945, delivered too late to see combat in Europe.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_76mmUsage" /> However, 128 of the tanks saw use with the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps (84 tanks) and the 201st Tank Brigade (44 tanks) in Manchuria.<ref name="TankArchivesHVSS" /> These figures also indicate that the Soviet Union was one of the largest users of the M4A2 (76 mm) Shermans, of which 2,915 were manufactured in total by the United States.<ref name="M4(76)_LendLease">Zaloga 2003, Loc 686 of 977</ref>
-=== In-game description ===
+{{break}}
 Large quantities of military vehicles were delivered to the Soviet Union as part of the lend-lease program. These deliveries made a considerable impact on the Soviet Army's arsenal and played a significant role in the final victory over Germany in WWII. One of the vehicles provided as part of the lend-lease program was the American Sherman medium tank.
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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-The most important modules to research are Parts and FPE. After that, the player may prioritize either mobility or firepower upgrades, depending on playstyle. The stock M62 APCBC shell is superior to the M79 shot in most situations, so researching the M79 shot module is not a priority.
+The most important modules to research are Parts and FPE. The M62 APCBC shell is superior to the stock M79 AP shot in performance, so researching the M62 shell module is a priority. After that, the player may prioritize either mobility or firepower upgrades, depending on playstyle.
 == Armaments ==

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 ! rowspan="2" data-sort-type="text" | Ammunition
 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
-! colspan="6" | '''Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)'''
+! colspan="6" | Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
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 ! 10 m !! 100 m !! 500 m !! 1,000 m !! 1,500 m !! 2,000 m
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-| M62 shell || APCBC || 149 || 146 || 133 || 119 || 106 || 95
+| M79 shot || AP || 134 || 132 || 121 || 109 || 99 || 89
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 | M42A1 shell || HE || 7 || 7 || 7 || 7 || 7 || 7
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-| M79 shot || AP || 134 || 132 || 121 || 109 || 99 || 89
+| M62 shell || APCBC || 149 || 146 || 133 || 119 || 106 || 95
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 ! rowspan="2" | Type of<br>warhead
 ! rowspan="2" | Velocity<br>(m/s)
-! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>Mass (kg)
+! rowspan="2" | Projectile<br>mass (kg)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse delay<br>(m)
 ! rowspan="2" | Fuse sensitivity<br>(mm)
-! rowspan="2" | Explosive Mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
+! rowspan="2" | Explosive mass<br>(TNT equivalent) (g)
 ! colspan="3" | Ricochet
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 ! 0% !! 50% !! 100%
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-| M62 shell || APCBC || 792 || 7.00 || 1.2 || 14.0 || 63.7 || 48° || 63° || 71°
+| M79 shot || AP || 792 || 6.8 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
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-| M42A1 shell || HE || 800 || 5.84 || 0.1 || 0.5 || 390 || 79° || 80° || 81°
+| M42A1 shell || HE || 823 || 5.84 || 0 || 0.1 || 390 || 79° || 80° || 81°
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-| M79 shot || AP || 792 || 6.80 || N/A || N/A || N/A || 47° || 60° || 65°
+| M62 shell || APCBC || 792 || 7 || 1.2 || 14 || 63.7 || 48° || 63° || 71°
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 | Turret || 88.9 mm || 63.5 mm || 63.5 mm || 25.4 mm
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-! Armour !! Sides !! Roof
+| Cupola || 63.5 mm || 63.5 mm || 63.5 mm || 25.4 mm
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 {{Specs-Economy}}
-The most important modules to research are Parts and FPE. After that, the player may prioritize either mobility or firepower upgrades, depending on playstyle. It should be noted that the stock M62 APCBC shell is superior to the M79 shot in most situations, so researching the M79 shot module is not a priority.
+The most important modules to research are Parts and FPE. After that, the player may prioritize either mobility or firepower upgrades, depending on playstyle. The stock M62 APCBC shell is superior to the M79 shot in most situations, so researching the M79 shot module is not a priority.
 == Armaments ==
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-|Due to its high speed, M4A2 tank is very convenient for exploitation, and offers great maneuverability. Armament is consistent with its design and it has fragmentation and armor-piercing shells with very high penetration. The 75 mm gun and two Browning machine guns are trouble-free. Its disadvantages include a great height making it a bigger target on the battlefield. Armor, despite the greater thickness (60 mm), is substandard. There were cases when it was penetrated by an antitank rifle at a distance of 80 meters. In addition, there were a number of cases where Ju-87, while bombing the tanks, penetrated the side armor and turret armor with 20 mm cannon fire, resulting in crew casualties. Compared with the T-34, the M4A2 is easier to operate, and more durable when making long marches as the motors do not require frequent adjustment. In combat, these tanks are working well.
+|Due to its high speed, M4A2 tank is very convenient for exploitation, and offers great manoeuvrability. Armament is consistent with its design and it has fragmentation and armour-piercing shells with very high penetration. The 75 mm gun and two Browning machine guns are trouble-free. Its disadvantages include a great height making it a bigger target on the battlefield. Armour, despite the greater thickness (60 mm), is substandard. There were cases when it was penetrated by an antitank rifle at a distance of 80 m. In addition, there were a number of cases where Ju 87, while bombing the tanks, penetrated the side armour and turret armour with 20 mm cannon fire, resulting in crew casualties. Compared with the T-34, the M4A2 is easier to operate, and more durable when making long marches as the motors do not require frequent adjustment. In combat, these tanks are working well.
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 ===Lend-Lease numbers===
-Of the 12,485 tanks and armored fighting vehicles sent to the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1945 in the Lend-Lease program, 4,102 of those were of the M4A2 Sherman tanks, with 2,007 being of the M4A2 (75 mm) version, and 2,095 being the M4A2 (76 mm) version. Of the tanks sent, the Soviet records reported the receiving of 3,664 tanks; the difference mainly due to deliveries being sunk on the way and discrepancies between the United States and Soviet Union archives.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_Tables">Zaloga 2017, Loc 899-1212 of 1264</ref><ref name="GillonoShermans">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 1</ref><!--Samsonov source states that 3,938 were received instead of 3,664. Awaiting author response to inquiry on the matter.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyLLNumbers">Samsonov 2021, pg 31</ref>--> Of the 76 mm variants, 460 tanks were versions with the HVSS suspension designs, which began arriving in March-April 1945, delivered too late to see combat in Europe.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_76mmUsage" /> However, 128 of the tanks saw use with the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps (84 tanks) and the 201st Tank Brigade (44 tanks) in Manchuria.<ref name="TankArchivesHVSS" /> These figures also indicate that the Soviet Union was one of the largest users of the M4A2 (76 mm) Shermans, of which 2,915 were manufactured in total by the United States.<ref name="M4(76)_LendLease">Zaloga 2003, Loc 686 of 977</ref>
+Of the 12,485 tanks and armoured fighting vehicles sent to the Soviet Union from 1941 to 1945 in the Lend-Lease program, 4,102 of those were of the M4A2 Sherman tanks, with 2,007 being of the M4A2 (75 mm) version, and 2,095 being the M4A2 (76 mm) version. Of the tanks sent, the Soviet records reported the receiving of 3,664 tanks; the difference mainly due to deliveries being sunk on the way and discrepancies between the United States and Soviet Union archives.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_Tables">Zaloga 2017, Loc 899-1212 of 1264</ref><ref name="GillonoShermans">Gillono and Hulbert 2011, pg 1</ref><!--Samsonov source states that 3,938 were received instead of 3,664. Awaiting author response to inquiry on the matter.<ref name="SamsonovRedArmyLLNumbers">Samsonov 2021, pg 31</ref>--> Of the 76 mm variants, 460 tanks were versions with the HVSS suspension designs, which began arriving in March-April 1945, delivered too late to see combat in Europe.<ref name="ZalogaLendLease_76mmUsage" /> However, 128 of the tanks saw use with the 9th Guards Mechanized Corps (84 tanks) and the 201st Tank Brigade (44 tanks) in Manchuria.<ref name="TankArchivesHVSS" /> These figures also indicate that the Soviet Union was one of the largest users of the M4A2 (76 mm) Shermans, of which 2,915 were manufactured in total by the United States.<ref name="M4(76)_LendLease">Zaloga 2003, Loc 686 of 977</ref>
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+* [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=ussr_m4a2_76w_sherman Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 === References ===
 <references />
-;Bibliography:
+;Bibliography
 * Gillono, Claude; Hulbert, Leife. ''Comrade Emcha: Red Army Shermans of WW2 (Battleline, 2)''. The Oliver Publishing Group, 2011
 * Loza, Dimitry; Gebhardt, James F. ''Commanding the Red Army's Sherman Tanks: The World War II Memoirs of Hero of the Soviet Union Dimitry Loza''. University of Nebraska Press, 1996.