| Full Name | Medium Tank, M4 |
| Class | Heavy Vehicle |
| Movement | 5 |
| Armor Value | 4 |
| Vs Infantry (RNG / FPR) | 5/6 |
| Vs Vehicle (RNG / FPR) | 6/8 |
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| Period | Early 1942-1945 |
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The M4 Sherman (and variants) was the most widely used medium tank by the United States and Western Allies in World War II. The type proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. The U.S. produced 49,234 in many variants, with thousands distributed through the Lend-Lease program to the British Commonwealth and Soviet Union. Designers stressed mechanical reliability; ease of production and maintenance; durability; and standardization of parts and ammunition in a limited number of variants. The type served in all theaters during World War II. A crew of five operated the vehicle. The M4, M4A1, M4A2, M4A3, M4A3(75)W, M4A3E2, M4A4, M4A6 variants were armed with the 75 mm M3 (L/40) main gun, plus a .50 caliber and two .30 caliber Browning machine guns. These variants differed in their hull designs (with some M4 and all M4A1 models having a distinctively rounded cast hull, and the others angular welded hulls) and engines, but all had similar in-the-field performance and a top speed of 29 mph. American industry produced 33,020 of these eight variants during World War II, starting February 1942. All of these variants are represented in this unit, which is the standard ToI Sherman.