How good was the Sherman tank in ww2?
For its part, the M-4 was good in 1942, adequate in 1943 and totally outclassed by 1944. Unfortunately for American tankers, the war lasted until 1945. American tanks in World War II were generally inferior to their German counterparts.
What did the Germans think about the Sherman?
Even the German enemy became so disgusted with how easily the Sherman tank caught fire when it was hit that the running word among their troops was, “the bastards who designed those things should have been the first ones to ride them into battle”…
Why didn’t the US develop the Sherman tank in WW2?
Because the U.S. M4 Sherman Tank could go toe to toe with the Panzer IV the U.S. Army decided not work on further tank development as they were sure that the war could be won with the M4.
Did the Sherman tank really fail 75\% of the time?
By all accounts, the rate of failure decreased by an overwhelming 75\%. This decrease dropped failures to even blow that of the dreaded Tiger tank. This is by far one of the most perpetuated myths concerning the Sherman tank. It is partially true, but only when combined with poor US anti-tank doctrine as perpetuated by General Lesley McNair.
What was the German equivalent of the Sherman in WW2?
The advanced nature of the Soviet tanks led to the Germans overhauling their medium tank designs. In early 1941 a German prototype known as the VK 30.01 would have been very comparable to the Sherman. It weighed around 30 tons, was of similar speed, and was armed with the 75mm the Panzer MK IV would carry for the rest of the war.
Why was the M4 Sherman tank so successful?
Thanks to these additions the M4s main gun could be fired, fairly accurately, while the tank was moving. Another important design feature of the U.S. M4 Sherman Tank was that it was designed with reliability and ease of production and maintenance in mind.