| 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 | 1944 |
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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. The purpose of this duplex drive (DD) variant was to land with the invasion forces in Normandy, and it was thus equipped with a flotation device (and otherwise modified to be an amphibious vehicle). Variants used were the M4A1, M4A2, and M4A4, which all carried the standard 75 mm M3 (L/40) main gun, plus a .50 caliber and two .30 caliber Browning machine guns. A crew of five operated the vehicle, and it had a top speed of 29 mph.