In October 1942, the M4 tanks which were in service with the British Army went into combat in El Alamein. They named it Sherman after a famous American general. In the second half of 1944, the M4A3 (76) W equipped with M1 series 76mm long barrel high velocity tank gun entered combats. Though its capability in supporting infantry operations was weakened because of the weaker 76mm round brisance, it had much stronger anti-armor capability. When it fired the T4 HVAP ammunition, it could penetrate armor up to 178mm thick at a distance of 1,000m. Even when used the usual M62 APC, it could penetrate armor up to 109mm. That’s enough for penetrating the front hull armor of the German Tiger I heavy tank. By the end of WWII, the M4 Sherman tanks expanded to a large family of various variants. A total of 49,234 M4 tanks were built, making it one of the most produced WWII tanks.
KIT INFO
This 1/35 U.S. Medium Tank M4A3 (76) W Sherman model kit features realistic and reliable movable suspension. The key suspension structure is the same as on the same vehicle. High-strength workable tracks with “duckbill” end connectors are included. It also features fairly complete equipment cast numbers and realistic surface details. Fine PE parts and metal cables are provided. Four paint schemes including one for the General Abrams’ Thunderbolt VI are provided.
Length: 206mm Height: 90mm
The exteriors of the M4A3 (76) W medium tank are precisely reproduced.
The M1 series 76mm long barrel high velocity tank gun is a typical feature of this tank. Several maiin gun options are included in the kit.
Several paint schemes incl. one for Lt. Col. Abrams's tank are provided in the kit.
Driver's hatch and radio operator's hatch have nice details.
Hull cast numbers are replicated.
Clear parts are provided for the commander's cupola. Cast numbers are also replicated here.
The M2 heavy machine gun has realistic details.
The M2 machine gun rack at the rear of the turret can be build with or without the machine gun.
The M4A3 (76) W's rear features are clearly represented.
This kit includes movable and reliable suspension system and workable tracks.
Paint Schemes
Thunderbolt VI, Lt. Col. Abrams, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, U.S. Army, Battle of the Bulge, Bastogne Belgium, December 1944
Vehicle ID Unknown, 709th Tank Battalion Attached To 75th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Operation Nordwind, Northwest Colmar, France, January 1945
Vehicle ID Unknown, 709th Tank Battalion Attached To 75th Infantry Division, U.S. Army, Alsace, France, February 1945
761st Tank Battalion, U.S. Army, Austria, Spring 1945
