Tag Archives: m4

M4 Track Tension

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Illustration of correct and incorrect track tension on the M4A2 tank from the M4A2 technical manual. The tank crew were instructed to inspect the track tension regularly and tighten the track if it shows noticeable sag. Source: TM 9-731B: Medium … Continue reading →

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Tanks on Iwo Jima

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

Video footage of U.S. M4 Sherman tanks on Iwo Jima and damage to tanks due to mortar fire:        

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How’s Your Sherman, Herman?

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

M4 Sherman Tank modification and upgrades from Army Motors, Maintenance Branch, Office of Chief of Ordnance, Vol. 5, No. 1, April 1944: If it’s a Tank, Medium, M4—here are the visible changes that should have been made by now. Check … Continue reading →

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“The Man Who Owns a Tank Corps”

Posted on March 16, 2010 by Lone_Sentry_Admin

The June 1960 issue of Popular Mechanics tells the story of Walter Ising, president of a steel company in Chicago, who bought 500 surplus Sherman tanks from the government for $305,000. He then had to disarm the tanks, move them … Continue reading →

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