Team : Eagle Federation # M4A1 Sherman Role : Medium Tank ## [General information](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#general-information) Description : The **M4A1 Sherman** is a Medium Tank and the first major production variant of the M4 series, recognizable by its cast, rounded upper hull. Built in large numbers from 1942, it saw service in North Africa, Italy, Normandy, and the Pacific. It weighs 30.6 tonnes and is crewed by five: driver, gunner, bow gunner, commander, and loader. The **Continental R975-C4** radial engine produces 460 horsepower for a 15 hp/t power-to-weight ratio and a top speed of 39 km/h. Armament is the **75 mm M3** gun with HE and AP, a coaxial **.30 cal M1919**, a cupola **12.7 mm M2**, and a bow **.30 cal M1919**. The gunner, commander, and bow positions have stabilizers; the gunner uses a 3x telescope and a 1x/6x periscope without a rangefinder. Locomotion : Tracked Supported classes : Crewman Obtainment : Free ## [In-game availability](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#in-game-availability) | Team/Loadout | [WW2](/md/rv/loadouts/ww2.md) | | ---------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | | [Eagle Federation](/md/rv/teams/eagle-federation.md) | Tier 1 | ## [Vehicle](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#vehicle) | Weight | 30.6 t | | ---------------- | ------- | | Seating capacity | 5 | | Driver | 1 | | Gunner | 1 | | Bow gunner | 1 | | Commander | 1 | | Loader | 1 | | Max speed | | | Forward | 39 km/h | | Backward | 5 km/h | ## [Powertrain](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#powertrain) | Engine | Continental R975-C4 | | --------------------- | ------------------- | | Type | Diesel | | Max RPM | 2,400 RPM | | Horsepower | 460 hp | | Power-to-weight ratio | 15 hp/t | | Transmission | | | Forward gears | 5 | | Reverse gears | 1 | ## [Armour](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#armour) | Lower front plate | 59 mm–81 mm | | ----------------- | ------------- | | Upper front plate | 54 mm–118 mm | | Left cheek | 74 mm–267 mm | | Right cheek | 73 mm–268 mm | | Mantlet | 122 mm–294 mm | | Hull side | 76 mm–80 mm | ## [Gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret) Feature: Stabilizer | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Horizontal speed | 24 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 4 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 25° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret-weapons) #### [75mm M3](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret-weapon-75mm-m3) | Reload speed | 5s | | ----------------------------------------------- | --- | | Refill speed | 6s | | Ammo | Max | | [M48 shell](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m3-m48-shell.md) | \* | | [M89](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m3-m89.md) | \* | | [M61 shot](/md/rv/shells/75mm-m3-m61-shot.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Hull ammo | 76 | | Turret ammo | 12 | #### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919) | Reload speed | 4s | | -------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 250 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | Coax ammo | 2 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret-sights) #### [Telescope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 3x | #### [Periscope sight](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gunner-turret-sight-2) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ------ | | Zoom | 1x, 6x | ## [Commander turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#commander-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -15° / 25° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#commander-turret-weapons) #### [12.7mm M2](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#commander-turret-weapon-127mm-m2) | Reload speed | 6s | | ---------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 200 | | Ammo | Max | | [API-T](/md/rv/shells/127mm-m2-api-t.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 2 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#commander-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#commander-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Bow gunner turret](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#bow-gunner-turret) | Traversal | | | ---------------- | ---------- | | Mouse aim | Yes | | Horizontal speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical speed | 60 deg/s | | Vertical limits | -10° / 22° | ### [Weapons](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapons) #### [.30 cal M1919](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#bow-gunner-turret-weapon-30-cal-m1919) | Reload speed | 6s | | -------------------------------------- | --- | | Magazine size | 250 | | Ammo | Max | | [AP](/md/rv/shells/30-cal-m1919-ap.md) | \* | | Ammo models | | | MG ammo | 2 | ### [Sights](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#bow-gunner-turret-sights) #### [Sight 1](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#bow-gunner-turret-sight-1) | Rangefinder | None | | ----------- | ---- | | Zoom | 1x | ## [Gallery](/md/rv/vehicles/m4a1-sherman.md#gallery) | Type | URL | | --------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | Thumbnail | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/perspective.png | | Front | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/front.png | | Back | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/back.png | | Left | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/left.png | | Right | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/right.png | | Top | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/top.png | | Armor | https://cdn.astrid.ovh/public-stats-images/m4a1-sherman/armor_thumbnail.png | ID: "M4A1 Sherman"