M4 Improved

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  M4 Improved

USA | Medium Tank | Tier V

Battle Tier

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Overview
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1,750   Cost

630126 HP Hit Points

37.92/39.916.4/39.9 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Radio Operator
5. Loader

Mobility

640640 hp Engine Power

56/25 km/h Speed Limit

3939 deg/s Traverse

16.8839.02 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

76.2/50.8/50.876.2/50.8/50.8 mm Turret Armor

Armament

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56/2800/56 56/2800/56 Shell Cost

110/110/175110/110/175 HP Damage

92/127/3892/127/38 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 15 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4 s 50% Crew: 4.96 s 75% Crew: 4.33 s 100% Crew: 3.84 s Rammer: 3.46 s Vents: 3.76 s Both: 3.38 s Both and BiA: 3.31 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.17 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 15 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 4 s 50% Crew: 4.96 s 75% Crew: 4.33 s 100% Crew: 3.84 s Rammer: 3.46 s Vents: 3.76 s Both: 3.38 s Both and BiA: 3.31 s Both and Max Crew %: 3.17 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1650 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2625 50% Crew: 2119.25 75% Crew: 2427.25 100% Crew: 2737 100% Crew Vents: 2798.25 Rammer: 3041.5 Both: 3109.75 Both and BiA: 3178 Both and Max Crew %: 3316.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2800 50% Crew: 2294.25 75% Crew: 2602.25 100% Crew: 2912 100% Crew Rammer: 3216.5 Vents: 2973.25 Both: 3284.75 Both and BiA: 3353 Both and Max Crew %: 3491.25 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1650 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (110 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1650 50% Crew: 1332.1 75% Crew: 1525.7 100% Crew: 1720.4 100% Crew Vents: 1758.9 Rammer: 1911.8 Both: 1954.7 Both and BiA: 1997.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2084.5 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 1760 50% Crew: 1442.1 75% Crew: 1635.7 100% Crew: 1830.4 100% Crew Rammer: 2021.8 Vents: 1868.9 Both: 2064.7 Both and BiA: 2107.6 Both and Max Crew %: 2194.5 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (175 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2625 50% Crew: 2119.25 75% Crew: 2427.25 100% Crew: 2737 100% Crew Vents: 2798.25 Rammer: 3041.5 Both: 3109.75 Both and BiA: 3178 Both and Max Crew %: 3316.25 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2800 50% Crew: 2294.25 75% Crew: 2602.25 100% Crew: 2912 100% Crew Rammer: 3216.5 Vents: 2973.25 Both: 3284.75 Both and BiA: 3353 Both and Max Crew %: 3491.25 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.44 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.545 m With 75% Crew: 0.476 m With 100% Crew: 0.422 m With BiA: 0.413 m With BiA and Vents: 0.404 m Maximum possible: 0.387 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.44 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.545 m With 75% Crew: 0.476 m With 100% Crew: 0.422 m With BiA: 0.413 m With BiA and Vents: 0.404 m Maximum possible: 0.387 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.1 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.601 s With 75% Crew: 2.271 s With 100% Crew: 2.014 s With GLD: 1.831 s With BiA: 1.969 s With BiA and Vents: 1.926 s With both and GLD: 1.751 s Maximum possible: 1.679 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

3939 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+25°-10°/+25° Elevation Arc

115115 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

2020 % Chance of Fire

370 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 290.7 m With 75% Crew: 330.4 m With 100% Crew: 370 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 388.7 m With Coated Optics: 407 m With Binocular Telescope: 462.5 m Maximum possible: 529.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 370 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 290.7 m With 75% Crew: 330.4 m With 100% Crew: 370 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 388.7 m With Coated Optics: 407 m With Binocular Telescope: 462.5 m Maximum possible: 529.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 570 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 460.1 m With 75% Crew: 527 m With 100% Crew: 594.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 684 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 627 m Maximum possible: 855.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 570 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 460.1 m With 75% Crew: 527 m With 100% Crew: 594.5 m With 100% Signal Boost: 684 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 627 m Maximum possible: 855.7 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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M4 Improved

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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 at Tiers V and VI, but at VII the APCR shells bounce fairly easily. The gun is the same gun mounted on the T14, M3 Lee, M7 and M4A2E4 Sherman but is less accurate. The M4 Improved plays somewhat like a much slower version of the Cromwell.

Modules / Available Equipment and Consumables

Modules

Guns

Tier	Gun	Penetration (mm)	Damage (HP)	Rate of fire (rounds/minute)	Dispersion (m/100m)	Aiming time (s)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
IV	75 mm Gun M3	92/127/38	110/110/175	15	0.44	2.1		1437	30000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Wright G200	640	20		612	22500

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	M4 Improved	39.9	39	B/2		9000	8000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	SCR 508/1	570		100	21600

Compatible Equipment

                   

Compatible Consumables

                       

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

- Faster aim time than the regular Sherman mounting the identical gun

- Somewhat improved armor over original M4, combined with reduced chance of module damage

- Very fast and maneuverable, excellent for flanking and scouting

- An underrated feature is the reverse speed of 25: tied for second highest of all mediums in the game, and second highest of all Tier V tanks in general

Cons:

- Very bad gun when you meet Tier VII opponents or heavily armored tanks

- Very inaccurate with low shell velocity, albeit 0.2 more accurate than the same gun mounted on the regular Sherman

- Upgraded armor layout only works against Tier IV's; guns with 100mm+ pen. will have no trouble

- No preferential matchmaking

Early Research

No research required, this is a premium tank.

Suggested Equipment

  

Gallery

Historical Info

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:

- 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

The M4 Improved was never put into production as further development of several components was required.

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Historical Gallery

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Sources and External Links

Sources

- R.P.Hunnicutt – History of the American medium tank (vol.1 – Sherman)

External Links

- https://ftr.wot-news.com/2014/12/19/m4-improved-upcoming-tier-5-us-premium/

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