Which was better Panzer 4 or Sherman?

The M4 Sherman had much better armor and was more reliable than the Panzer 4. This is not much of a surprise. The Panzer 4 entered service in 1939 while the Sherman entered service in 1942.

Is a Sherman tank strong?

It had a superior main gun and frontal armor. Its 75mm high-velocity weapon, while not as powerful as a Tiger’s 88mm, could easily penetrate a Sherman’s hull or turret at all battlefield distances.

Could a Sherman tank defeat a Tiger tank?

Yes and it was about the only way a 75mm Sherman could at any range, A 76 mm Sherman could penetrate the front of a Tiger 1 at about 600 m or less and the sides at most combat ranges if it could get a good straight shot with HVAP which was not issued in the numbers it should have after Normandy.

Was the M4 Sherman a bad tank?

Because of their insufficient armor, the insides of Sherman tanks were prone to catching fire during combat. The Sherman M4 medium tank proved to be both a “death trap” for American soldiers and a poor defense against German tanks.

Why is the M4 tank named Sherman by the British?

The M4 Sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce , and available in great numbers . Thousands were distributed through the Lend-Lease program to the British Commonwealth and Soviet Union. The tank was named by the British for the American Civil War general William Tecumseh Sherman.

What is the best gun for the M4 Sherman?

M4 Sherman. The other “best” gun is the less popular 76 mm M1A1. This gun offers much better penetration, but loses 400+ alpha damage if a 105mm HE shell would penetrate, or 350 damage for a penetrating HEAT round . The M1A1 is a better sniping gun and is much more reliable in its DPM when used correctly.

How good was the M4 Sherman?

The M4 Sherman was a very good tank for exploiting a breakthrough, engaging armor and supporting infantry. As the war progressed, the tank improved, in both major and minor ways, and at the Shermans entrance to the war, and at the end, it was arguably the best tank of the war.

How fast was a Sherman tank?

The road speed of the Sherman tank was 22–30 mph (35–48 km/h) depending on the particular variant. By contrast, the Abrams, which weighs about twice as much, can do 42 mph (67 km/h) on the road.