Assault Tank M4A3E2 Jumbo
2017年4月17日 · This Jumbo of 743rd Tank Battalion was knocked out on 22nd November 1944 near Lohn, Germany. It was hit by four 88 mm rounds from an anti-tank gun 800 yds (730 m) away. One bounced off the glacis plate and two off the manlet before the fourth actually penetrated through the gunners telescope opening (chalked ‘9’ by Divisional Intelligence ...
M4 Sherman - Wikipedia
The M4 Sherman, officially medium tank, M4, was the medium tank most widely used by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers.
M4 Sherman variants - Wikipedia
M4A3E2 Assault Tank – postwar nickname "Jumbo" – extra armor (including 1 inch on front, making it able to withstand shells from the German 88 millimeter guns), vertical sided turret, but about 3-4 mph slower at 22 mph. Built by Grand Blanc May-June 1944 with the T23 turret.
M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman 1944-45 - Mike's Research
2023年9月30日 · With the advent of the new T26E3 tanks, later standardized as the M26 Pershing, the M4A3E2 Jumbo lost its importance. With good armor and a powerful 90mm cannon, the new Pershings took over the functions of the assault tank from the M4A3E2.
M4A3E2: The Sherman That Out-Armored a Tiger - Tank Historia
2022年12月2日 · This was the M4A3E2, often called the “Jumbo”, and wasn’t some “variant” that is essentially a whole new design, no, this was a Sherman that literally had extra armor welded to it in the factory.
Sherman M4A3E2 “Jumbo” – United States Medium Assault Tank
2023年2月24日 · This Sherman M4A3E2 “Jumbo” tank is on display at the Bastogne Barracks tank museum in Belgium. It has been decorated like it is the famous Sherman M4A3E2 Jumbo “Cobra King” which was the first to break through the German lines at the Battle of Bastogne, but this is not the original tank.
M4A3E2 Sherman - onwar.com
Specifications and four-view profile of M4A3E2 Sherman Jumbo tank. M4A3E2 Sherman. Home; Germany; Japan; UK; USA; USSR; Other. France Hungary Italy Romania. GENERAL DATA; Other Designation(s) M4A3E2, also Jumbo: Manufacturer(s) Fisher Tank Arsenal: ... Superstructure: 102mm @43° ...
Sherman Jumbo (Medium Tank, M4A3E2) - Military Factory
2024年5月15日 · Detailing the technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Sherman Jumbo (Medium Tank, M4A3E2) Up-Armored Medium Tank / Assault Tank including pictures.
Warspot Article: Sherman Jumbo - Tank Archives
2020年10月16日 · Instead of reviving the disappointing T14 built for the British, they simply added more armout to the M4A3 chassis. The resulting tank was indexed M4A3E2 and is more commonly known as the Sherman Jumbo. It was enthusiastically received by troops, but only 250 were built. Read more about this tank in my latest article on Warspot.net.
#5 Combat Performance: How Well it Killed Stuff. - The Sherman Tank
By the battle of the bulge, the M4A3E8 and M4A3E2 Jumbo were showing up for combat use. The Jumbo had much thicker armor and were loved by their crews. By the close of the Bulge, German armor would become very rare, but even so more and more 76mm armed Shermans would be issued. By the end of the war, the ratio would be near 50%.