M4A1 Revalorisé

  M4A1 Revalorisé

France | Medium Tank | Tier VIII

Battle Tier

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6,400   Cost

1400280 HP Hit Points

35/40.217.41/40.2 t Weight Limit

Crew

1. Commander (Radio Operator)
2. Gunner
3. Driver
4. Loader

Mobility

550550 hp Engine Power

40/16 km/h Speed Limit

4040 deg/s Traverse

15.7131.59 hp/t Power/Wt Ratio

NoNo Pivot

Armor

// mm Hull Armor

63.5/63.5/63.563.5/63.5/63.5 mm Turret Armor

Armament

{{#ifeq:HOLLOW_CHARGE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| {{#ifeq:HIGH_EXPLOSIVE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| APCR/HEAT/HE {{#ifeq:HOLLOW_CHARGE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| {{#ifeq:HIGH_EXPLOSIVE|ARMOR_PIERCING|| APCR/HEAT/HE Shells

580/4800/0 580/4800/0 Shell Cost

390/390/480390/390/480 HP Damage

200/250/53200/250/53 mm Penetration

| |}} | |}} 4.69 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 12.8 s 50% Crew: 15.86 s 75% Crew: 13.85 s 100% Crew: 12.27 s Rammer: 11.04 s Vents: 12 s Both: 10.8 s Both and BiA: 10.57 s Both and Max Crew %: 10.13 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. | |}} | |}} 4.69 r/m  ▲ Standard Gun Reload Times Nominal: 12.8 s 50% Crew: 15.86 s 75% Crew: 13.85 s 100% Crew: 12.27 s Rammer: 11.04 s Vents: 12 s Both: 10.8 s Both and BiA: 10.57 s Both and Max Crew %: 10.13 s See Crew, Consumables, or Equipment for more information. Rate of Fire

| |}} | |}} 1829.1 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (390 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1829.1 50% Crew: 1478.1 75% Crew: 1692.6 100% Crew: 1907.1 100% Crew Vents: 1950 Rammer: 2117.7 Both: 2168.4 Both and BiA: 2215.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2308.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2219.1 50% Crew: 1868.1 75% Crew: 2082.6 100% Crew: 2297.1 100% Crew Rammer: 2507.7 Vents: 2340 Both: 2558.4 Both and BiA: 2605.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2698.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (390 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1829.1 50% Crew: 1478.1 75% Crew: 1692.6 100% Crew: 1907.1 100% Crew Vents: 1950 Rammer: 2117.7 Both: 2168.4 Both and BiA: 2215.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2308.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2219.1 50% Crew: 1868.1 75% Crew: 2082.6 100% Crew: 2297.1 100% Crew Rammer: 2507.7 Vents: 2340 Both: 2558.4 Both and BiA: 2605.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2698.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (480 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2251.2 50% Crew: 1819.2 75% Crew: 2083.2 100% Crew: 2347.2 100% Crew Vents: 2400 Rammer: 2606.4 Both: 2668.8 Both and BiA: 2726.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2841.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2731.2 50% Crew: 2299.2 75% Crew: 2563.2 100% Crew: 2827.2 100% Crew Rammer: 3086.4 Vents: 2880 Both: 3148.8 Both and BiA: 3206.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3321.6 See here, here, or here for more information. | |}} | |}} 1829.1 ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 1 (390 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1829.1 50% Crew: 1478.1 75% Crew: 1692.6 100% Crew: 1907.1 100% Crew Vents: 1950 Rammer: 2117.7 Both: 2168.4 Both and BiA: 2215.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2308.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2219.1 50% Crew: 1868.1 75% Crew: 2082.6 100% Crew: 2297.1 100% Crew Rammer: 2507.7 Vents: 2340 Both: 2558.4 Both and BiA: 2605.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2698.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▼ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 2 (390 Damage): Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 1829.1 50% Crew: 1478.1 75% Crew: 1692.6 100% Crew: 1907.1 100% Crew Vents: 1950 Rammer: 2117.7 Both: 2168.4 Both and BiA: 2215.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2308.8 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2219.1 50% Crew: 1868.1 75% Crew: 2082.6 100% Crew: 2297.1 100% Crew Rammer: 2507.7 Vents: 2340 Both: 2558.4 Both and BiA: 2605.2 Both and Max Crew %: 2698.8 See here, here, or here for more information. ▲ Standard Gun Using Shell Type 3 (480 Damage): With wholly penetrating hits Theoretical Damage Per Minute Nominal DPM: 2251.2 50% Crew: 1819.2 75% Crew: 2083.2 100% Crew: 2347.2 100% Crew Vents: 2400 Rammer: 2606.4 Both: 2668.8 Both and BiA: 2726.4 Both and Max Crew %: 2841.6 Advantageous Damage Per Minute First-shot DPM: 2731.2 50% Crew: 2299.2 75% Crew: 2563.2 100% Crew: 2827.2 100% Crew Rammer: 3086.4 Vents: 2880 Both: 3148.8 Both and BiA: 3206.4 Both and Max Crew %: 3321.6 See here, here, or here for more information. Damage Per Minute

| |}} 0.35 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.434 m With 75% Crew: 0.379 m With 100% Crew: 0.336 m With BiA: 0.328 m With BiA and Vents: 0.321 m Maximum possible: 0.308 m For more details, see Crew | |}} 0.35 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 0.434 m With 75% Crew: 0.379 m With 100% Crew: 0.336 m With BiA: 0.328 m With BiA and Vents: 0.321 m Maximum possible: 0.308 m For more details, see Crew Accuracy

| |}} 2.4 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.973 s With 75% Crew: 2.596 s With 100% Crew: 2.301 s With GLD: 2.092 s With BiA: 2.25 s With BiA and Vents: 2.202 s With both and GLD: 2.001 s Maximum possible: 1.918 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment | |}} 2.4 s  ▲ With 50% Crew: 2.973 s With 75% Crew: 2.596 s With 100% Crew: 2.301 s With GLD: 2.092 s With BiA: 2.25 s With BiA and Vents: 2.202 s With both and GLD: 2.001 s Maximum possible: 1.918 s For more details, see Crew or Equipment Aim time

4242 deg/s Turret Traverse

360° Gun Arc

-10°/+15°-10°/+15° Elevation Arc

5151 rounds Ammo Capacity

General

1515 % Chance of Fire

390 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 306.4 m With 75% Crew: 348.2 m With 100% Crew: 390 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 409.7 m With Coated Optics: 429 m With Binocular Telescope: 487.5 m Maximum possible: 558.3 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment 390 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 306.4 m With 75% Crew: 348.2 m With 100% Crew: 390 m With Recon and Situational Awareness: 409.7 m With Coated Optics: 429 m With Binocular Telescope: 487.5 m Maximum possible: 558.3 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment View Range

| |}} 750 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 589.3 m With 75% Crew: 669.7 m With 100% Crew: 750 m With 100% Signal Boost: 900 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 825 m Maximum possible: 1079.2 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment | |}} 750 m  ▲ With 50% Crew: 589.3 m With 75% Crew: 669.7 m With 100% Crew: 750 m With 100% Signal Boost: 900 m When affected by 100% Relaying: 825 m Maximum possible: 1079.2 m For more details, see Skills or Equipment Signal Range

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M4A1 Revalorisé

VIII

6400

The M4A1 Revalorisé is a French tier 8 premium medium tank.

In the 1950s, the M4 Sherman of various modifications was supplied to France as part of MDAP. French design bureaus started modernizing the vehicle with the goal of improving its firepower. This initiative was followed by a modernization program for the Israel Defense Forces (Sherman M51). The tank never saw service in France. The number of prototypes built is unknown.

Also known as "ISherman (Israeli Sherman, as it was the basis of Israeli M-50/M-51 Sherman)", Super Sherman, or M4A1 "Ravioli" (or other names that resembles word "Revalorise"). At first glance, it's basically just an M4 Sherman with a bigger gun, painted in French colours, and bumped up three tiers. But it's a lot more complicated than that. When its strengths and weaknesses are well-understood, the M4A1 Revalorisé can become a rather effective tank hunter in Tier VIII, and even Tier IX games.

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 ()
VIII	105 mm D. 1504 L/51	200/250/53	390/390/480	4.69	0.35	2.4		2500	120000

Engines

Tier	Engine	Engine Power (hp)	Chance of Fire on Impact (%)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
V	Continental R975	550	15		550	13500

Suspensions

Tier	Suspension	Load Limit (т)	Traverse Speed (gr/sec)	Rmin		Weight (kg)	Price ()
VIII	M4A1 Revalorisé	40.2	40	B/2		8000	30000

Radios

Tier	Radio	Signal Range (m)		Weight (kg)	Price ()
X	SCR-528 Fr	750		80	54000

Compatible Equipment

                       

Compatible Consumables

                        

Player Opinion

Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Good alpha damage and accuracy, decent gun handling
• Standard ammo is APCR with great shell velocity
• Great gun depression
• Decent base viewrange
• Good credit earner and not too expensive to purchase

Cons:

• No effective armor and bad camouflage values
• Low DPM and rate of fire
• Low penetration
• Very low engine module health, will be damaged/destroyed often
• Low top speed

Performance

One could compare this vehicle to the British Tier 6 Sherman Firefly, as the Revalorisè is also an M4 variant equipped with a larger gun. The similarities end here however, as this tank's gun is the exact opposite of the British 17 Pdr. - massive, with a very high damage per shot, and with a glacial reload speed. It also benefits from good gun handling and great gun depression (similar to American tanks).

The gun's behaviour, lack of armor and mediocre mobility make this tank best played as support, firing from the second line, or a sniper thanks to its very high shell velocity and decent accuracy. Do note however that the default ammo is APCR, which has worse normalization than AP and so struggles more against sloped armor. The armor penetration of 200mm is above average among medium tanks but poor among tier 8 tanks that fight long range.

Always try to minimize exposure by making use of cover (be it scenery or even allied tanks) and abuse your gun depression, and never try to brawl as the Revalorisè has no armor and takes well over ten seconds to reload between shots. Also, try to let the gun fully aim before firing, again due to the very long reload time.

Early Research

None required, this is a premium tank

Suggested Equipment

    

External Reviews and Opinions

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Historical Info

The M4A1 Revalorisé (improved/upgraded) was a French project to up-gun the M4 Sherman. This was done by mounting a 105mm L/51 onto the T23 model turret of a M4A1. The turret required a large counterweight added to the rear, as well as a large muzzle brake and new low pressure HEAT ammunition for the cannon to function. The 105mm L/51 mounted on the Revalorisé is a shortened version of the 105mm CN 105-57 mounted on the AMX-30. The gun was vastly different from the old 105mm M4 howitzer, and fired HEAT rounds at over 900 m/s.

Eventually this led to The Sherman M-50 and the Sherman M-51, both known abroad as the Super Sherman that served with the Israel Defense Forces from the mid-1950s to early 1980s taking after the French Revalorisé. These conversions were all done in Israel using guns purchased from France, aside from the initial M4A1 Revalorisé that was produced in France. In addition to mounting the guns and modifying the turrets, Israel also converted these M4A1 Shermans to use the HVSS suspension, replacing the outdated and less efficient VVSS. They also replaced the original engines with the much more efficient 460hp Cummins VT8-460 diesel engine. The M-51 was also referred to as the Isherman (i.e. Israeli Sherman). However, the designations "Super Sherman" and "Isherman" were never used by the Israeli Defense Forces. The tank never served in combat for France and the number of vehicles created is unknown.

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Historical Gallery

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  An Israeli Sherman M-51.

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  A prototype M4A1 Revalorisé

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  Information of the M4A1 Revalorisé, from Hunnicutt

Historical Accuracy Errata

The following are consensus errors or inconsistencies which have been identified with the configuration of the vehicle in question and conflict with information available on the public record. The causes for these divergences in the game are normally not disclosed and may be rooted in game balance.

HEAT is actually the standard ammunition of the 105 mm D. 1504 gun. Other historical ammo types were smoke, HE and APFSDS. The APCR round was invented by WG.

• The HEAT round is considerably weaker than in reality, with only 250 mm of penetration compared to the historical 360.
• "Revalorisé" was affixed to any Sherman tank that was upgraded by the French. A more accurate name would be "M4A1 canon de 105mm L51", or M-51 prototype.
• The M4A1 Revalorisé was only intended for export, evolving into the M-51 Sherman in Israeli service. The M-51 can only be found on the console version of World of Tanks.
• The Continental R975 engine is considerably more powerful than it is in real life, with 550 horsepower compared to the historical 350-400.
• Smoke dischargers are visible on both sides of the turret but there is no option to use them.
• Due to the lack of multi-turret controls in Word of Tanks, the turret-mounted 12.7 mm Browning machine gun is unusable and only worsens the M4A1's concealment.

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Sources and External Links

Sources

• Sherman: A History of the American Medium Tank – Hunnicutt
• Warmachines No. 10: IDF Tiran 4, Tiran 5, Tiran 6 – Michael Mass
• Chariots of the Desert – David Eshel
• Armored Corps (1968 IDF memory book on armor in the Six Days War)

External Links

• https://ritastatusreport.blogspot.com/2015/09/the-m4a1-revalorise-and-names-of.html
• https://www.chars-francais.net/2015/index.php/9-archives/de-1945-1990/1725-sherman-revalorises

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