The M4 Sherman medium tank was the main tank used by the United States during World War II.
It was produced in a significant number of units and formed the backbone of the United States armored forces during that time.
It was produced in several variants and versions.
The first version to be produced on a large scale was the Sherman M4A1, which featured a fully cast upper hull. Even the turret had a rounded appearance. The Sherman was reliable, cheap, and easy to produce in large numbers. The M4A2 version was similar to its predecessor, but was powered by a General Motors twin G-41 engine.
The M4A2(W) (the "W" in its nomenclature refers to its "wet stowage" ammunition storage rack - protected with glycerin) was used successfully in attacks on dug-in Japanese defenders on many islands and atolls throughout the Pacific as Allied forces advanced inexorably toward the Japanese mainland.
A common feature of the M4A2 was wooden planks fitted around the hull to provide protection from Japanese anti-tank weapons and fanatical Japanese infantrymen attempting to plant a magnetic mine.
Plastic model kit
- Wooden boards on the upper fuselage sides and the undercarriage are specially depicted
- Turret with authentic details
- One-piece T54E1 VVSS tracks with track extensions
- Realistically detailed engine deck grille
- Optional headlight protection with photo-etched parts
- Cartograf decals
Scale 1:35
Unbuilt / unpainted
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