There were three of the single rollers supporting only the inner run of the track at the front, center, and rear of the hull, and dual return rollers were placed between the single models. Home Vehicle list Topīoth types of return roller can be seen in this picture. The horizontal volute spring of the forward bogie is visible in this image as well. The rear face of the track was steel as well, which was more wearing on suspension components versus rubber or rubber-backed track. Single-pin track was relatively rare on American tanks at this time. Home Vehicle list Topįurther details of the T66 track are shown here. The shock absorbers are mounted above the bogies horizontally. Spare track shoes are stowed on the fenders. This is one of the 1465 M4A1(76)Ws fitted with horizontal volute spring suspension, and it is wearing single-pin steel T66 tracks. Medium Tank M4A1(76)W HVSS Sherman belonging to the US Army Armor and Cavalry Collection. (Picture from TM 9-731A Medium Tanks M4 and M4A1.) Home Vehicle list Top Circuit breaker reset button (instruments). Circuit breaker reset button (accessories). Circuit breaker reset button (fuel cut-off). The late-production instrument panel is detailed here. Differences included the parking brake pedal at the base of the steering levers, siren switch being hand operated instead of foot operated, instrument panel design, compass location (mounted to the hull roof over the transmission in late-production tanks), primer pump moved from the instrument panel to in front of the driver, and a foot guard being installed on the clutch pedal. (Picture from TM 9-731AA Medium Tank M4 (105-mm Howitzer) and Medium Tank M4A1 (76-mm Gun).) Home Vehicle list TopĪ late-production driver's position can be contrasted with the early one. A button was pressed on top, then the handle was pushed forward to traverse counterclockwise or pulled backwards to traverse clockwise. The tank commander's hydraulic traverse control handle for the Oilgear traverse system would override inputs by the gunner, allowing the commander to take control of the turret at any time. (Picture from TM 9-731AA Medium Tank M4 (105-mm Howitzer) and Medium Tank M4A1 (76-mm Gun).) Home Vehicle list Top
M4 SHERMAN COMMANDER GUN GENERATOR
Auxiliary generator fuel tank filler cap cover. The top of a tank with a commander's vision cupola and loader's split hatch is diagrammed here. (Picture from TM 9-719 Tank Mounting Bulldozer M1 and M1A1.) Home Vehicle list Top The setup added 7,100lb (3,200kg) to the tank's weight. This tank is fitted with the tank mounting bulldozer M1, the blade of which was 48" (120cm) high and 124" (315cm) wide. 50cal machine gun can be glimpsed on the turret bustle. A new gun travel lock was also needed for the longer weapon, and it is folded on the glacis here.
-HVSS-C/p1.jpg "m4 sherman commander gun")
When comparing 76mm gun tanks with the 75mm gun tanks, the new turret borrowed from the medium tank T23 is an obvious difference.
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