When the M4 Sherman first entered combat, it was not a bad tank. In North Africa, it performed well against many German and Italian armored vehicles then in service. Its 75mm gun was useful against ...
The apex of global tank production took place during and immediately after World War II, when American and Soviet designs dominated the world.
The M4 Sherman might not have been the toughest or the most heavily armed tank of World War II, but it was the one that showed up everywhere and kept on fighting. American industry cranked out over 49 ...
Tanks occupy a unique corner of the theatre of war — they're often nimble, yet extraordinarily bulky; heavily armored, and yet utilized in infantry support scenarios. They fill numerous battlefield ...
When you hear the slogan "built Ford tough" you probably think of the Ford Ranger Raptor taking on rugged terrain with ease or the Ford F-250 Super Duty's 30,000 pound towing capacity. But Ford ...
It is a tank that helped the Allies win World War II. "There are only about 30 American Sherman tanks that are in running condition in America," said Bud Walker, a reenactor. And it is at World War II ...
When you think of World War II, it's likely the M4 Sherman comes immediately to mind. The most widely used tank among the US and Allied Powers, it was a reliable, mass-produced powerhouse that acted ...