Sherman III
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* Good speed. On par with the M4 Sherman | * Good speed. On par with the M4 Sherman | |||
? | * Wider gun selection from M4; has 6-pdr gun M4 Sherman does not have | + | * Wider gun selection from M4; has 6-pdr gun M4 Sherman does not have | |
? | * Straight angled hull compared to the M4's egg shape hull which allows for more effective angling of the hull | + | * Straight angled hull compared to the M4's egg shape hull which allows for more effective angling of the hull | |
? | * | + | * Excellent gun-depression at -10 degrees | |
? | * Large ammo capacity | + | * Large ammo capacity for the M1A1 76mm gun (71 rounds), but less compared to the American M4's gun (90 rounds) as of the latest patch | |
+ | * The M1A1 76mm gun fires slightly faster than the American variant | |||
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* Low premium ammo penetration compared to the M4 Sherman | * Low premium ammo penetration compared to the M4 Sherman | |||
* 2 degrees less gun depression than M4, although it's still good at -10 | * 2 degrees less gun depression than M4, although it's still good at -10 | |||
? | * All "American guns" (M1A1, 105 mm howitzer...) that can be mounted on Sherman III | + | * All "American guns" (M1A1, 105 mm howitzer...) that can be mounted on Sherman III are not the same guns from on the American M4 for research purposes | |
* Fatally tall silhouette, easily destroyed if focused on. | * Fatally tall silhouette, easily destroyed if focused on. | |||
* All gun selections have terrible accuracy | * All gun selections have terrible accuracy | |||
+ | * Inferior Signal Range for the top Radio (550m) compared to the American M4 (615m) | |||
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The gun selection, while largely similar, has some differences. The 75mm Gun M3 and the 105mm M4 are virtually the same between them, except that credit-purchased ammunition for the Sherman III's 105mm M4 are slightly more expensive. The Sherman III has a fast-firing, high-penetration but low alpha damage 6-pdr gun, which is unavailable on the M4 Sherman. The Sherman III's 76mm Gun M1A1 shoots slightly faster than the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the M4 Sherman. However, the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the M4 Sherman receives excellent premium ammunition, with 177mm of armor penetration, enough to deal with all but the most heavily armored targets it will encounter. Instead of these APCR rounds, the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the Sherman III receives improved AP rounds with 149mm of armor penetration. | The gun selection, while largely similar, has some differences. The 75mm Gun M3 and the 105mm M4 are virtually the same between them, except that credit-purchased ammunition for the Sherman III's 105mm M4 are slightly more expensive. The Sherman III has a fast-firing, high-penetration but low alpha damage 6-pdr gun, which is unavailable on the M4 Sherman. The Sherman III's 76mm Gun M1A1 shoots slightly faster than the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the M4 Sherman. However, the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the M4 Sherman receives excellent premium ammunition, with 177mm of armor penetration, enough to deal with all but the most heavily armored targets it will encounter. Instead of these APCR rounds, the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the Sherman III receives improved AP rounds with 149mm of armor penetration. | |||
? | The Sherman III | + | The Sherman III has less maximum ammunition for the 76mm M1A1 gun. It can only carry 71 rounds as to the M4 Sherman's 91 rounds. This means that the Sherman III has at least 2000 less potential damage than the M4 Sherman when using the 76mm guns. This difference in ammunition count is only manifest during lengthy shoot-outs that these tanks can actually survive long enough in. But, as with its American counterpart, the Sherman III does not excel in survivability. | |
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These differences are rather inconsequential when playing the Sherman III. Like the M4, flanking tactics should be attempted with the 76mm Gun M1A1 or the 6-pdr Mk.V and brawling tactics should be used with the 105mm M4. Hull-down positions are very viable, and are very effective despite the reduced gun depression. Avoid taking hits; while its frontal armor can hold up to low-caliber guns and automatic cannon, it should not be relied on. | These differences are rather inconsequential when playing the Sherman III. Like the M4, flanking tactics should be attempted with the 76mm Gun M1A1 or the 6-pdr Mk.V and brawling tactics should be used with the 105mm M4. Hull-down positions are very viable, and are very effective despite the reduced gun depression. Avoid taking hits; while its frontal armor can hold up to low-caliber guns and automatic cannon, it should not be relied on. |
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Sherman III
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360,000 Cost |
580122 HP Hit Points |
30.04/30.214.39/34 t Weight Limit |
- Commander
- Gunner
- Driver
- Radio Operator
- Loader
400460 hp Engine Power |
48/18 km/h Speed Limit |
3537 deg/s Traverse |
13.3231.97 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio |
NoNo Pivot |
// mm Hull Armor |
76.2/50.8/50.863.5/63.5/63.5 mm Turret Armor |
AP//HE
AP//HE Shells |
56/2800/56
96/2800/68 Shell Cost |
110/110/175115/115/185 HP Damage |
92/109/38128/149/38 mm Penetration |
r/m ▲
15.79 r/m Standard Gun ▲
13.04 Rate of Fire Standard Gun |
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Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1736.9 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
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Standard Gun
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1499.6 Damage Per Minute Standard Gun |
m ▲
0.46 m With 50% Crew: 0.57 m ▲
0.43 Accuracy With 50% Crew: 0.533 m |
s 2.1 s 2.3 Aim time |
3937 deg/s Turret Traverse |
360° Gun Arc |
-10°/+25°-10°/+25° Elevation Arc |
14585 rounds Ammo Capacity |
2020 % Chance of Fire |
m 330 m 370 View Range |
m 400 m 550 Signal Range |
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The Sherman III is a British tier 5 medium tank.
The American M4A2 medium tank was manufactured with a diesel engine and supplied under Lend-Lease to the U.K., where it was designated the Sherman III. A total of 5,045 of these tanks were supplied to the U.K. during the war.
The Sherman III marks the end of its British medium line.
Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables
Modules
Tier | Suspension | Load Limit (т) |
Traverse Speed (gr/sec) |
Rmin | Weight (kg) |
Price ()
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IV | Sherman III | 30.2 | 35 | B/2 | 8000 | 4450 | |
V | Sherman IIIA | 34 | 37 | B/2 | 8000 | 8450 |
Tier | Radio | Signal Range (m) |
Weight (kg) |
Price ()
| |
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VII | WS No. 19 Mk. II | 450 | 40 | 21000 | |
VI | WS No. 19 Mk. I | 400 | 40 | 15000 | |
VIII | WS No. 19 Mk. III | 550 | 40 | 22000 |
Compatible Equipment
Compatible Consumables
Player Opinion
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Good speed. On par with the M4 Sherman
- Wider gun selection from M4; has 6-pdr gun M4 Sherman does not have
- Straight angled hull compared to the M4's egg shape hull which allows for more effective angling of the hull
- Excellent gun-depression at -10 degrees
- Large ammo capacity for the M1A1 76mm gun (71 rounds), but less compared to the American M4's gun (90 rounds) as of the lates
Cons:
- Low premium ammo penetration compared to the M4 Sherman
- 2 degrees less gun depression than M4, although it's still good at -10
- All "American guns" (M1A1, 105 mm howitzer...) that can be mounted on Sherman III are not the same guns from on the American
- Fatally tall silhouette, easily destroyed if focused on.
- All gun selections have terrible accuracy
Performance
The Sherman III is comparable to its American brethren. Any tactic which works for the M4 Sherman would certainly work for the Sherman III. However, there are a few differences. The Sherman III has 465 hitpoints, slightly higher than the 460 hitpoints the M4 Sherman has. It is also slightly lighter. The Sherman III also has a squared-off hull versus the rounded hull of the M4 Sherman, making angling easier.
The gun selection, while largely similar, has some differences. The 75mm Gun M3 and the 105mm M4 are virtually the same between them, except that credit-purchased ammunition for the Sherman III's 105mm M4 are slightly more expensive. The Sherman III has a fast-firing, high-penetration but low alpha damage 6-pdr gun, which is unavailable on the M4 Sherman. The Sherman III's 76mm Gun M1A1 shoots slightly faster than the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the M4 Sherman. However, the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the M4 Sherman receives excellent premium ammunition, with 177mm of armor penetration, enough to deal with all but the most heavily armored targets it will encounter. Instead of these APCR rounds, the 76mm Gun M1A1 on the Sherman III receives improved AP rounds with 149mm of armor penetration.
The Sherman III has less maximum ammunition for the 76mm M1A1 gun. It can only carry 71 rounds as to the M4 Sherman's 91 rounds. This means that the Sherman III has at least 2000 less potential damage than the M4 Sherman when using the 76mm guns. This difference in ammunition count is only manifest during lengthy shoot-outs that these tanks can actually survive long enough in. But, as with its American counterpart, the Sherman III does not excel in survivability.
These differences are rather inconsequential when playing the Sherman III. Like the M4, flanking tactics should be attempted with the 76mm Gun M1A1 or the 6-pdr Mk.V and brawling tactics should be used with the 105mm M4. Hull-down positions are very viable, and are very effective despite the reduced gun depression. Avoid taking hits; while its frontal armor can hold up to low-caliber guns and automatic cannon, it should not be relied on.
Suggested Equipment
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
This tank is a mixture of several different models of Sherman. The British Sherman III is the same as the American M4A2, equipped with the General Motors 6046 diesel engine. Tanks that used Wright Continental engines were called Sherman I in British service. Shermans with the Chrysler A57 Multibank engine were called M4A4 or Sherman V. It also has a different, longer hull due the bigger size of the engine. Of the tanks listed above, only the Sherman I/M4A1 was equipped with a 105mm howitzer.