M4A3 (76) W - Revision history

U120654901: Undo revision 182108 by U120654901 (talk)

2024-02-24T20:50:23Z

Undo revision 182108 by U120654901 (talk)

U120654901 at 20:49, 24 February 2024

2024-02-24T20:49:48Z

U44629479: Undo revision 177226 by U46785074 (talk)

2023-11-21T14:54:04Z

Undo revision 177226 by U46785074 (talk)

U46785074: /* Usage in battles */

2023-11-21T13:50:12Z

‎Usage in battles

U38088265: /* Description */

2023-08-31T13:19:54Z

‎Description

U74396666: New Description Project - USA Priority - M4A3 (76) W (wet ammunition storage) HVSS (horizontal volute spring suspension) Sherman

2023-08-30T01:32:11Z

New Description Project - USA Priority - M4A3 (76) W (wet ammunition storage) HVSS (horizontal volute spring suspension) Sherman

U44629479: Edits

2023-07-24T07:25:56Z

Edits

U142279858: change the cons a little bit

2023-07-24T05:35:42Z

change the cons a little bit

U142279858: changed change to chance

2023-07-24T05:22:15Z

changed change to chance

U44629479: /* Ammunition */ Converted to transclusion

2023-01-30T21:32:24Z

‎Ammunition: Converted to transclusion

@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442|AoAweight=0.65|weight=32.9}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442|AoAweight=0.65}}
 === Modifications and economy ===

@@ Line 47: / Line 47: @@
 <!-- ''Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.'' -->
-{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442|AoAweight=0.65}}
+{{tankMobility|abMinHp=775|rbMinHp=442|AoAweight=0.65|weight=32.9}}
 === Modifications and economy ===

@@ Line 123: / Line 123: @@
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Playing as the M4A3 can be tricky since it features armor that can't stop most calibers at its rank such as the German 8.8 cm or the Soviet 85 mm, including the fact that it isn't the fastest tank. The M4A3 plays more of a support role, use its powerful 76 mm as you assist your teammates during an advance or defense. The number one rule of this tank is to never fight alone with it, always be with a teammate and use cover when available since it will give you a great advantage.
+Playing as the M4A3 can be tricky since it features armour that can't stop most calibres at its rank such as the German 8.8 cm or the Soviet 85 mm, including the fact that it isn't the fastest tank. The M4A3 plays more of a support role, use its powerful 76 mm as you assist your teammates during an advance or defense. The number one rule of this tank is to never fight alone with it, always be with a teammate and use cover when available since it will give you a great advantage.
 Use manual transmission, as using "Cruise Control 1" will give you a speed that is 1 km/h above the speed the stabilizer works at. A gear level of 2 will land you at 9 km/h but allows the stabilizer to do its job.

@@ Line 123: / Line 123: @@
 == Usage in battles ==
 <!-- ''Describe the tactics of playing in the vehicle, the features of using vehicles in the team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view but instead give the reader food for thought. Describe the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).'' -->
-Playing as the M4A3 can be tricky since it features armour that can't stop most calibres at its rank such as the German 8.8 cm or the Soviet 85 mm, including the fact that it isn't the fastest tank. The M4A3 plays more of a support role, use its powerful 76 mm as you assist your teammates during an advance or defense. The number one rule of this tank is to never fight alone with it, always be with a teammate and use cover when available since it will give you a great advantage.
+Playing as the M4A3 can be tricky since it features armor that can't stop most calibers at its rank such as the German 8.8 cm or the Soviet 85 mm, including the fact that it isn't the fastest tank. The M4A3 plays more of a support role, use its powerful 76 mm as you assist your teammates during an advance or defense. The number one rule of this tank is to never fight alone with it, always be with a teammate and use cover when available since it will give you a great advantage.
 Use manual transmission, as using "Cruise Control 1" will give you a speed that is 1 km/h above the speed the stabilizer works at. A gear level of 2 will land you at 9 km/h but allows the stabilizer to do its job.

@@ Line 14: / Line 14: @@
 == 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 '''M4A3 (76) W (wet ammunition storage) HVSS (horizontal volute spring suspension) Sherman''' is a derivative of the third variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. A famous derivative from the M4A3 (76) W, the main modification was the incorporation of the HVSS suspension. The HVSS was developed in response to issues with the older VVSS (Vertical Volute Spring Suspension), which had been installed on all other early and late-production M4 Sherman variants. Due to the limited vertical wheel travel, the VVSS system hindered the tank's articulation abilities, resulting in "Axle Floatation" and loss of traction while climbing. The HVSS overcomes such problems by incorporating a Boggie arrangement within the track's wheels. Using this HVSS Boggie setup, the tanks' tracks would be compressed down against the terrain. The M4A3 (76) W HVSS, also known as the M4A3E8 or "Easy Eight" when it was first produced by the Detroit Arsenal factory, had the same 47° sloped hull's upper front armour plate with large hatches, wet ammo bins, full up-armoured sides, new HVSS suspensions, and a revised T23 turret with the 76 mm M1 tank gun with muzzle brake. In World War II, the M4A3 (76) W saw combat in the final stages of the fight in Europe and the Pacific. The M4A3 (76) W HVSS remained in service long after World War II, serving in Korea, Vietnam, and a variety of other foreign militaries.
+The '''M4A3 (76) W HVSS Sherman''' is a derivative of the third variant of the late-generation [[M4 Sherman (Family)|Medium Tank M4 (Sherman) family]]. A famous derivative from the M4A3 (76) W, the main modification was the incorporation of the HVSS (Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension) system. The HVSS was developed in response to issues with the older VVSS (Vertical Volute Spring Suspension), which had been installed on all other early and late-production M4 Sherman variants. The M4A3 (76) W HVSS, also known as the M4A3E8 or "Easy Eight" when it was first produced by the Detroit Arsenal factory, had the same 47° sloped hull's upper front armour plate with large hatches, "wet" ammo bins, full up-armoured sides, HVSS, and a revised T23 turret with the 76 mm M1 tank gun with muzzle brake. In World War II, the M4A3 (76) W saw combat in the final stages of the fight in Europe and the Pacific. The M4A3 (76) W HVSS remained in service long after World War II, serving in Korea, Vietnam, and a variety of other foreign militaries.
-Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A3 (76) W was the ultimate variant of the late-generation M4 Sherman. It has a similar appearance to the [[M4A2 (76) W]], resulting in a very high profile, making it difficult to drive around undetected and an easy target for adversaries. However, due to the new HVSS system, the M4A3 (76) W HVSS has higher mobility than all previous M4 Sherman variants. It is feasible to use its superior mobility early in the battle to get into strategic positions and adopt a hull-down position to get the opening shot at the enemy. Tracks can also be added to the tank as an upgrade to strengthen its protection, albeit doing so reduces the tank's mobility due to increased weight.
+Introduced in [[Update 1.45 "Steel Generals"]], the M4A3 (76) W was the ultimate variant of the late-generation M4 Sherman. It has a similar appearance to the [[M4A2 (76) W]], resulting in a very high profile, making it difficult to drive around undetected and an easy target for adversaries. However, due to the new HVSS system, the M4A3 (76) W HVSS has better mobility than all previous M4 Sherman variants. It is feasible to use its superior mobility early in the battle to get into strategic positions and adopt a hull-down position to get the opening shot at the enemy. Tracks can also be added to the tank as an upgrade to strengthen its protection, albeit doing so reduces the tank's mobility due to increased weight.
 == General info ==
@@ Line 143: / Line 143: @@
 '''Cons:'''
 * Armour is very weak against most cannons at its battle rating
 * 76 mm gun has trouble frontally penetrating armoured opponents (such as the Tiger II and T-44)
 * Its tall profile makes it a big target

@@ Line 137: / Line 137: @@
 * Short reload time for the 76 mm gun
 * The M62 shell has explosive filler, which deals good post-penetration damage
-* Wet ammo storage (indicated by the "W" in its name) greatly reduces the change of ammo rack detonation
+* Wet ammo storage (indicated by the "W" in its name) greatly reduces the chance of ammo rack detonation
 * Access to APCR round for increased penetration and smoke shells
 * Top-mounted .50 cal machine gun is useful against aircraft and open-topped or lightly-armoured vehicles

@@ Line 76: / Line 76: @@
 ==== Ammunition ====
-{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center" width="100%"
+{{:M1 (76 mm)/Ammunition|M79 shot, M42A1 shell, M62 shell, M93 shot, M88}}
 ==== [[Ammo racks]] ====