UniModel (UM) Medium Tank M4A3 (105) HVSS Sherman WWII 172 Scale Plastic Model Kit UniModel 381

Medium Tank M4, "Sherman" (English Medium Tank M4, Sherman) - the main American medium tank during the Second World War. It was widely used in the American army at all places of hostilities, and was also supplied in large quantities to the allies (primarily Great Britain and the USSR) under the Lend-Lease program. After the Second World War, "Sherman" was in service with the armies of many countries around the world, and also participated in many post-war conflicts. The M4 was in service with the US Army until the end of the Korean War. The name "Sherman" (in honor of the American general during the Civil War, William Sherman), the M4 tank received in the British army, after which this name was assigned to the tank in the American and other armies. The Soviet tank crews had the nickname "emcha" (from M4). The M4 became the main American tank platform during World War II, and a large number of special modifications, self-propelled guns, and engineering equipment were created on its basis. M4A3 - had a welded body and a Ford GAA carburetor engine. Produced by Fisher Tank Arsenal, Detroit Tank Arsenal from June 1942 to March 1945 in the amount of 12,596 pieces. 5015 had the M3 gun, 3039 M4A3 (105) 105 mm howitzer, 4542 M4A3 (76) W new M1 gun. In June-July 1944, 254 M4A3s with an M3 cannon were converted to M4A3E2. Tanks with HVSS suspension (these were purchased in 1956 in France M4A1 (76) W HVSS) were named Super Sherman M1 or simply Super Sherman.