shermantank

34 photos tagged shermantank, from 5 members of Flickr Commons.

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1939

2014

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perfgeek said:
Looks like there are more M-3's (Lee/Grant) than M-4's (Sherman) in that line.
borkworld said:
The Sherman tank was also jokingly referred to as the Ronson. As in the cigarette lighter that "lights on the first strike". Their ammo storage wasn't so well protected.
Joyous Fnord said:
What a great picture. Being a history fanatic, I can't help but wonder if the reaction from the populous back then regarding the switch from the M-3's to the M-4's would be comparable to today's F-22's and F-35's. Could you imagine trying to aim the whole tank instead of just the turret?
spotless oven said:
There are also some M3 Stuart light tanks in the background
JW FHB said:
In the mood of the day, the government was lying to the public, telling everyone that our M3s and M4s were the best tanks in the world. By the time they got into action they were ridiculously obsolete. Incredibly reliable, but garbage. Men died by the thousands in 43, 44 and early 45 because of that. It wasn't until the M26 was fielded in early 1945 that our tankers had a vehicle that could go toe to toe with the stuff the enemy had been using for years.

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ed.tapanes said:
Either this tank has super sticky treads, or the photo needs to be rotated... :-)
John said:
That's some damn fine American engineering that makes a tank that can do that!
Dan Klimke said:
spider tank, spider tank, does wahtever a spider tank does
Sonia Madrigal said:
A Tank On The Rocks !!!

hahahaaha
David Mitalski said:
rotate this photo please