M4 Improved
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? | |The M4 Improved is a quick tank with a very nice playstyle, but the gun performance is quite bad, so it is recommended that you flank your enemy. The M4 Improved should be used as an aggressive flanker or defensive close-range fighter. It can bounce lower tier guns. The APCR shells are good against [[Heavy Tanks|heavy tanks]] tiers 5 and 6, but at 7, the APCR shells bounce fairly easily. The gun is the same gun mounted on the [[T14]], [[M3 Lee]], [[M7]], T21, M4, M4A3E8, M4A3E2, and M4A2E4 Shermans, but is less accurate. The M4 Improved plays somewhat like a much slower version of the [[Cromwell]]. | + | |The M4 Improved is a quick tank with a very nice playstyle, but the gun performance is quite bad, so it is recommended that you flank your enemy. The M4 Improved should be used as an aggressive flanker or defensive close-range fighter. It can bounce lower tier guns. The APCR shells are good against [[Heavy Tanks|heavy tanks]] tiers 5 and 6, but at 7, the APCR shells bounce fairly easily. The gun is the same gun mounted on the [[T14]], [[M3 Lee]], [[M7]], T21, M4, M4A3E8, M4A3E2, and M4A2E4 Shermans, but is less accurate. The M4 Improved plays somewhat like a much slower version of the [[Cromwell]]. | |
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The initial request for an improved version of the Sherman was made as early as December 1941. A day after the infamous Pearl Harbor attack, Aberdeen was instructed to propose an improved Sherman version with better armor and mobility. Aberdeen complied and the proposal was submitted on 13.3.1942. The vehicle proposal had following characteristics: | The initial request for an improved version of the Sherman was made as early as December 1941. A day after the infamous Pearl Harbor attack, Aberdeen was instructed to propose an improved Sherman version with better armor and mobility. Aberdeen complied and the proposal was submitted on 13.3.1942. The vehicle proposal had following characteristics: | |||
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? | + | * frontal armor remained the same except for the lower part, which was sharply angled instead of rounded, providing better protection equivalent to 63,5mm of armor, frontal armor is sloped 60 degrees from horizontal | ||
? | + | * thickness of rear armor increased to 50,8mm | ||
? | + | * turret was welded from rolled plates due to expect shortage in foundry capacity | ||
? | + | * armament was standard 75mm M3 gun | ||
? | + | * to improve mobility, new Wright G200 engine, producing 640 horsepower was proposed | ||
? | + | * in order to keep the ground pressure the same (since the powerplant and the armor weighed more), Aberdeen proposed to utilize a modified M6 heavy tank suspension (HVSS type) | ||
+ | * the vehicle was weigh 37,92 tons and maximum speed of 56 km/h | |||
This vehicle was never put into production, as further development of several components was required. | This vehicle was never put into production, as further development of several components was required. | |||
|HistoricalGallery= | |HistoricalGallery= | |||
? | + | File:M4_Improved_Blueprints.jpg | ||
|Ref_references= | |Ref_references= |
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M4 Improved
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1,750 Cost |
630126 HP Hit Points |
37.92/39.916.4/39.9 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
640640 hp Engine Power |
56/25 km/h Speed Limit |
3939 deg/s Traverse |
16.8839.02 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
76.2/50.8/50.876.2/50.8/50.8 mm Turret Armor |
AP/APCR/HE
AP/APCR/HE Shells |
56/2800/56
56/2800/56 Shell Cost |
110/110/175110/110/175 HP Damage |
92/127/3892/127/38 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
15 r/m Standard Gun ▲
15 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1650 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1650 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.44 m With 50% Crew: 0.545 m ▲
0.44 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.545 m |
s 2.1 s 2.1 Aim time |
3939 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+25°-10°/+25° Elevation Arc |
115115 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 370 m 370 View Range |
m 570 m 570 Signal Range |
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The M4 Improved is an American tier 5 premium medium tank.
A variant of the M4 medium tank with angled hull and turret armor. It was developed by the Detroit Arsenal in August 1942. The changes were intended to improve the tank’s protection without increasing weight or degrading other technical characteristics. Existed only in blueprints.
The M4 Improved is a quick tank with a very nice playstyle, but the gun performance is quite bad, so it is recommended that you flank your enemy. The M4 Improved should be used as an aggressive flanker or defensive close-range fighter. It can bounce lower tier guns. The APCR shells are good against heavy tanks tiers 5 and 6, but at 7, the APCR shells bounce fairly easily. The gun is the same gun mounted on the T14, M3 Lee, M7, T21, M4, M4A3E8, M4A3E2, and M4A2E4 Shermans, but is less accurate. The M4 Improved plays somewhat like a much slower version of the Cromwell.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Gun | Penetration (mm) |
Damage (HP) |
Rate of fire (rounds/minute) |
Dispersion (m/100m) |
Aiming time (s) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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IV | 75 mm Gun M3 | 92/127/38 | 110/110/175 | 15 | 0.44 | 2.1 | 1437 | 30000 |
Tier | Engine | Engine Power (hp) |
Chance of Fire on Impact (%) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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V | Wright G200 | 640 | 20 | 612 | 22500 |
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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V | M4 Improved | 39.9 | 39 | B/2 | 9000 | 8000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Very fast and maneuverable
- Excellent tank for flanking and scouting
- Faster aim time than the regular Sherman mounting the identical gun
- Much improved armour over original M4, combined with reduced chance of module damage.
Cons:
- Very bad gun when you meet tier 7 opponents or heavily armored tanks
- Very inaccurate, albeit 0.2 more accurate than the same gun mounted on the regular Sherman
- No preferential MM
Early Research
No research required, this is a premium tank.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
Historical Info
- frontal armor remained the same except for the lower part, which was sharply angled instead of rounded, providing better protection equivalent to 63,5mm of armor, frontal armor is sloped 60 degrees from horizontal
- thickness of rear armor increased to 50,8mm
- turret was welded from rolled plates due to expect shortage in foundry capacity
- armament was standard 75mm M3 gun
- to improve mobility, new Wright G200 engine, producing 640 horsepower was proposed
- in order to keep the ground pressure the same (since the powerplant and the armor weighed more), Aberdeen proposed to utilize a modified M6 heavy tank suspension (HVSS type)
- the vehicle was weigh 37,92 tons and maximum speed of 56 km/h