M4A1(76)W Sherman Pontiac

M4A1(76)W Sherman PontiacThe designation M 4A 1 was applied to the M4 medium series to use an one piece cast hull with a distinctive round shape. The up gunned M 4A 1 to mount an 76mm M1 high velocity gun and a T23 turret was different from the early M 4A 1 hulls as the hull front now spots two large hatches for the driver and the co driver. The tank also had wet storage protection for the ammunitions hence the designation with the W. At first these tanks were not welcomed by

Tragically

The “15 SIX” was a normal “11cv” with an extended bonnet

It was robust and reliable

low-priced and lightened

These include:

Present as from the first day on the Normandy beaches in June 1944

The Estafette was based on the Citroën‘s front-wheel drive system

The Ural-4320 is reliable and easy to repair and maintain

quickly became a cult car

It was intended as a direct competitor for the large United States three generation fighters

USS Solomons

and was nicknamed the „FLYING BARREL“