Um 1/72 American 223 tank M4A2 with T40 rocket launcher

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This tank, launched into mass production in 1942, soon became the main, which were armed with armored forces not only the United States but also England. "Sherman" was supplied by lend-lease also in the USSR. From the MZ series it is distinguished mainly by the configuration of the housing and linkage arms. The scheme of the power transmission, its layout and design of the main units remained the same, which was due to the desire in the transition to a new type of machine to maintain high production rates.

Seeking to improve fighting characteristics, American designers in for 1942 and 1943 s have developed seven modifications M4, of which four were adopted on weaponry: M4 (basic option), M4A1, M4AZ and M4A4. Machines of various modifications differed from each other in manufacturing technology (for example, the frontal part of the body was made entirely by casting or assembled on bolts of three cast parts, or welded from cast and rolled parts), weapons (guns of 75 mm and 76.2 mm, 105 mm howitzer), engines, chassis design and power transmission. As the most successful evaluated two variants of modification М4АЗ: М4АЗЕ2 and М4АЗЕ8.