Sherman III
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Sherman III (4).jpg{{!}}Sherman III of the Scots Greys in Italy on 29 September 1943 | Sherman III (4).jpg{{!}}Sherman III of the Scots Greys in Italy on 29 September 1943 | |||
Sherman III (5).jpg{{!}}Canadian Sherman tank south of Vaucelles near Caen, during the Normandy invasion in June 1944 | Sherman III (5).jpg{{!}}Canadian Sherman tank south of Vaucelles near Caen, during the Normandy invasion in June 1944 | |||
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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
▼
Standard Gun
▲
1736.9 Standard Gun ▲
Standard Gun
▼
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 |
V
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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 ()
| |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
Cons:
- Low premium ammo penetration compares to the M4 Sherman
Gallery
History for this tank not found
Historical Gallery
Historical Accuracy Errata
The UK was not interested in the 76 mm M1 gun as priority had been given for the Shermans to be rearmed with the 17-pdr gun.