M4 (WT Mobile)

M4

M4

USA

II Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

Medium tank

Purchase:Bundle or Gift

Description

The Medium Tank M4 Sherman is a gift rank II American medium tank with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced during Update "La Royale" as a promotional reward for the release of War Thunder Mobile.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Hull50 / 38 / 38

Turret76 / 50 / 50

Crew5 people

Visibility103 %

Dedicated anti-tank guns such as the 75mm found on the Panzer IV Ausf. F2/G/H/J will easily go through the upper frontal plate. The two driver hatches provide weakspots as the armor is flat in these areas (enemies can easily exploit this weakness if presented with the full UFP).

Notable weakspots are the turret front/side/back, the double driver's hatches, and the entirety of the side armor. Avoid showing the side armor at all to enemies at all to improve the chances of surviving in battle.

Armour type:

Armour	Front (Slope angle)	Sides	Rear	Roof
Hull	50.8 mm (56°) Front glacis 50.8 mm (12-56°) Transmission area 50.8 (13-20°) + 25.4 mm (35°) Protruding hatches	38.1 mm	38.1 mm (0-10°) Top 25.4 mm (33-64°) Bottom	19.5 mm Sides 12.7 mm Engine deck and center
Turret	76.2-88.9 mm (4-67°) Turret front 50.8 + 88.9 mm Gun mantlet	50.8 mm (0-68°)	50.8 mm (2-66°)	25.4 mm
Cupola	50.8 mm	50.8 mm	50.8 mm	25.4 mm

Notes:

• Suspension wheels are 15 mm thick, bogies are 10 mm thick, and tracks are 20 mm thick.
• Front armor has two protruding areas for driver and co-driver hatches. These are weak points as they present a flat armor surface.
• Belly armor is 12.7 mm thick.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB43 / 6 km/h

RB and SB39 / 6 km/h

Number of gears5 forward

1 back

Weight30.6 t

Engine power

AB763 hp

RB and SB400 hp

Power-to-weight ratio

AB24.9 hp/t

RB and SB13.1 hp/t

Write about the mobility of the ground vehicle. Estimate the specific power and manoeuvrability, as well as the maximum speed forwards and backwards.

Game Mode	Max Speed (km/h)		Weight (tons)	Engine power (horsepower)		Power-to-weight ratio (hp/ton)
	Forward	Reverse		Stock	Upgraded	Stock	Upgraded
Arcade	43	6	30.6	620	763	20.26	24.93
Realistic	39	6		354	400	11.57	13.07

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB716 → 921

RB823 → 1 059

SB1 047 → 1 347

Total cost of modifications13 860

19 850

Talisman cost860

Crew training9 200

Experts32 000

Aces270

Research Aces250 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

40 / 70 / 80 %

130 / 130 / 130 %

Modifications

Mobility	Protection	Firepower
Tracks Research: 920 Cost: 1 300 115 Suspension Research: 620 Cost: 890 75 Brake System Research: 620 Cost: 890 75 Filters Research: 1 200 Cost: 1 700 150 Transmission Research: 1 100 Cost: 1 600 135 Engine Research: 1 100 Cost: 1 600 135	Improved Parts Research: 920 Cost: 1 300 115 Improved FPE Research: 620 Cost: 890 75 Crew Replenishment Research: 1 200 Cost: 1 700 150	Horizontal Drive Research: 920 Cost: 1 300 115 Adjustment of Fire Research: 620 Cost: 890 75 75mm_usa_APCBC_ammo_pack Research: 620 Cost: 890 75 Elevation Mechanism Research: 1 200 Cost: 1 700 150 Artillery Support Research: 1 100 Cost: 1 600 135 75mm_us_M89_Smoke_ammo_pack Research: 1 100 Cost: 1 600 135

Armaments

Main armament

75 mm M3 cannon

Vertical stabilizer

Reduces the swing of the gun in one plane while moving

Ammunition97 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

6.5 → 5.0 s

Vertical guidance-10° / 25°

75 mm M3					Turret rotation speed (°/s)					Reloading rate (seconds)
Mode	Capacity	Vertical	Horizontal	Stabilizer	Stock	Upgraded	Full	Expert	Aced	Stock	Full	Expert	Aced
Arcade	97	-10°/+25°	±180°	Vertical	22.8	31.6	38.4	42.5	45.2	6.50	5.75	5.30	5.00
Realistic					14.3	16.8	20.4	22.6	24.0

The 75mm should suit all tankers well due to its good penetration at 3.7, high explosive filler on the M61 shot, and a quick reload. The gun is also equipped with a stabilizer which helps to assist with firing on the move and is well suited to close-quarters combat in urban maps.

Ammunition

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
M72 shot	AP	91	88	78	67	57	49
M48 shell	HE	10	10	10	10	10	10
M61 shot	APCBC	104	102	93	84	75	68

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
M72 shot	AP	619	6.3	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
M48 shell	HE	463	6.3	0.2	0.1	666	79°	80°	81°
M61 shot	APCBC	618	6.79	1.2	14	63.7	48°	63°	71°

Smoke shell characteristics
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Screen radius (m)	Screen deploy time (s)	Screen hold time (s)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)
M89	259	3	9	5	20	50

Ammo racks

Full ammo	1st rack empty	2nd rack empty	3rd rack empty	4th rack empty	5th rack empty	6th rack empty	Visual discrepancy
97	91 (+6)	88 (+9)	86 (+11)	78 (+19)	63 (+34)	46 (+51)	None

Machine guns

12.7 mm M2HB machine gun

Ammunition600 rounds

Belt capacity200 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate575 shots/min

Vertical guidance-10° / 25°

Horizontal guidance-60° / 60°

7.62 mm M1919A4 machine gun (coaxial)

Ammunition3 000 rounds

Belt capacity250 rounds

Reloadbasic crew → aces

10.4 → 8.0 s

Fire rate500 shots/min

12.7 mm M2HB
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Pintle	600 (200)	575	-10°/+25°	±60°

The 12.7 M2 Browning is good at destroying lightly armored vehicles. Notable examples are the early Panzer II/III/IV models from the side, the Puma, and open top TDs or anti-air vehicles.

7.62 mm M1919A4
Mount	Capacity (Belt)	Fire rate	Vertical	Horizontal
Coaxial	3,000 (250)	500	-	-

The 7.62mm doesn't suit much purpose as it is very poor for penetrating armor. Tankers can use it to ping enemies and destroy light obstacles (fences, bushes, etc.)

Usage in battles

Common enemy tanks:

KV-1s: Shoot the front part of the turret face with M61 and it should result in a kill. If this doesn't work, disable the gun breech by shooting the armor right above the gun barrel, destroy both tracks (12.7mm machine gun is capable of doing this), flank around and finish with a shot to the side armor. Beware of the KV-1E and the KV-1 ZiS-5 which have additional applique armor on the turret and hull.

KV-2s: Shoot the flat part on the front of the turret. You can also flank around and put a round in the side armor for an easy kill.

T-34 (1941/1942/1943): Shoot the turret face on either side of the gun, preferably with M61 for a one-shot kill. Avoid shooting the UFP as the round is likely to bounce/ricochet. The turret is the weakest area on a T-34 along with the sides. Be careful when engaging as T-34s with the 76mm F-34 or the long 57mm can easily penetrate you, even at surprising angles.

Panzer IVs (F2/G/H/J): Beware of the 75mm which can easily end the M4 due to its superb penetration. Aim for the turret or anywhere on the hull and you should get a kill. There may be applique armor on the turret faces and the UFP which you can shoot but avoid hitting the tracks at an angle. In this case aim for the sloped armor right below the UFP and above the LFP/transmission.

StuG IIIs: Aim for the protruding driver's hatches on the left and right of the hull or flank and destroy from the side. The StuG mounts the same punchy gun on the Panzer IV G/H/J which can destroy you easily. Keep in mind that this is an tank without a turret (SPG) and you can easily disable it by destroying the transmission.

Dicker Max: This German SPG mounts a nasty 105mm that can easily send you back to the respawn screen. Shoot the gunner (aim for right side of the casemate) and then proceed to destroy rest of crew. If you load a HE round, shoot anywhere to kill as the Dicker Max is an open top vehicle.

Churchill I/III: A famous British heavy tank, this can prove even tougher than the KV-1 to kill because of the complex armor layout. Aim for the flat turret face only as you will be unable to consistently penetrate anywhere else. Make sure to shoot from very close ranges only.

The M4 Sherman is a good "do-it-all" medium tank with adequate armor, good firepower, and excellent mobility. At 3.7 it is able to take a few hits here and there but do not rely on the armor to save you in battle.

In combat, you can make use of the excellent -10° gun depression and position yourself in hull-down positions to take minimal damage from the enemy. For sniping, the gun should be adequate for most tanks but do not expect it to consistently penetrate an enemy frontally from over 500m unless the side is presented to you. Remember that you also have a vertical stabilizer that allows some flexibility with shots. However, at long range it is better to stop in place and then shoot for max accuracy.

You can also use the good top speed to flank around enemies and get easy kills. The explosive on the M61 shell will assist with clean snipes and with proper aim and ranging you should be getting kills relatively easily.

Brawling is doable but the armor will not stand up to precise shots from the enemy. Your stabilizer will assist with CQC and you usually will be able to get the first and more accurate shot off on the enemy tank. USSR rounds such as the BR-350A/B will easily end you if the round penetrates due to the high explosive filler. Remember to never expose your side armor.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Excellent gun depression of -10°
• Gun is equipped a stabilizer; comes in useful for close combat and for firing on the move
• M61 shell has excellent explosive filler, if it penetrates anything its very likely to be a one-shot-kill.
• Applique armor plate protecting the gunner
• Adequate armor for 3.7 with good frontal armor, armor effectiveness increases over distance
• Good mobility, a trait shared with the Sherman tank family
• 12.7mm M2HB machine gun is good for eliminating lightly armored targets or open-tops and has good degree of traverse

Cons:

• Very tall profile, easily recognizable in battle and usually targeted because of weak armor
• Two driver's hatches provide easy weakspots for enemies to destroy the M4 from the front
• M61 shell struggles to penetrate angled armor (ex. T-34, angled KV-1s/Churchills, even another M4)
• Side armor is useless if presented at a flat angle to the enemy (flank); most vehicles in-game can kill the M4 with one shot from the side
• Gun can be slightly hard to aim over distance due to curved shell trajectory and low muzzle velocity

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