Super Sherman
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The Sherman M-50 and the Sherman M-51, both often referred to abroad as the Super Sherman, were modified versions of the American M4 Sherman tank that served with the Israel Defense Forces from the mid-1950s to early 1980s. The M-51 was also referred to as the Isherman (i.e. Israeli Sherman). However, the nicknames "Super Sherman" and "Isherman" were never officially used by the Israeli Defense Forces.
Quick Facts Sherman M-50, Type ...
Sherman M-50 | |
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Type | Medium tank |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
Used by | See Operators |
Wars | Suez Crisis The War Over Water Six-Day War Yom Kippur War Lebanese Civil War 1982 Lebanon War |
Production history | |
Designed | 1954–1955 |
Produced | 1956–1962 |
No. built | ~300 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 33.5–34 t (33.0–33.5 long tons) |
Length | 6.15 m (20.2 ft) |
Width | 2.42 m (7.9 ft) |
Height | 2.24 m (7.3 ft) |
Crew | 5 (commander, driver, gunner, loader, assistant driver/bow gunner) |
Main armament | 75 mm CN-75-50 L/61.5 |
Secondary armament | 1× 12.7 mm M2 Browning 2× 7.62 mm M1919 Browning machine gun |
Engine |
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Suspension | VVSS or HVSS |
Fuel capacity | 606 liters |
Operational range | 300 km (190 mi) |
Maximum speed | 38–42 km/h (24–26 mph) |
References | [1] |
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Quick Facts Sherman M-51, Type ...
Sherman M-51 | |
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Type | Medium tank |
Place of origin | Israel |
Service history | |
Used by | See Operators |
Wars | Six-Day War Yom Kippur War |
Production history | |
Produced | 1961–1965 |
No. built | 180 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 40 t (39 long tons) |
Length | 6.15 m (20.2 ft) |
Width | 2.42 m (7.9 ft) |
Height | 2.24 m (7.3 ft) |
Crew | 5 (commander, driver, gunner, loader, assistant driver/bow gunner) |
Main armament | 105 mm D1508 L/51 |
Secondary armament | 1× 12.7 mm M2 Browning 2× 7.62 mm M1919 Browning machine gun |
Engine |
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Suspension | HVSS |
Fuel capacity | 606 liters |
Operational range | 300 km (190 mi) |
Maximum speed | 40 km/h (25 mph) |
References | [2] |
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