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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the tanks category.
01 / Overview
M4 Sherman
Category
Country
Production
1942–1945
Quantity
49,234
Unit Price (current)
$796.9K↗ 1689% inflation · 1945→2025
Original Price
$44.6K (1945)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
TANKS · WORLD WAR II
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$796.9K
Original: $44.6K (1945)
Inflation: +%1689
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the tanks category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Tank ClassificationMedium Tank
- GenerationWW2
- Combat Weight30.3 t
- Crew Size5
- Service Entry Year1942
◈Firepower12MOD.12
- Main Gun Calibre75 mm
- Main Gun TypeRifled
- Main Gun Length (Calibres)40
- Muzzle Velocity (Max)615 m/s
- Effective Range (Main Gun)1,000 m
- Ammunition Stowage90
- Can Fire APFSDSNo
- Can Fire HEATNo
- Can Fire HE-FragYes
- Can Fire ATGMNo
- Coaxial / Secondary MG Count1
- Auxiliary Armament.50 cal M2 Browning + 2× .30 cal M1919
▣Protection9MOD.9
- Armour TypeCast Steel
- Hull Front Thickness (Max)177.8 mm
- Turret Front Thickness (Max)88.9 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (KE)51 mm
- Frontal RHA Equivalent (CHEM)38 mm
- Has ERANo
- Has APSNo
- NBC ProtectionNo
- Smoke GrenadesYes
◇Mobility10MOD.10
- Engine TypeContinental R975
- Engine Power400 hp
- Power-to-Weight Ratio13.2 hp/t
- Fuel TypePetrol
- Transmission TypeManual
- Suspension TypeCoil Spring
- Max Road Speed38 km/h
- Max Off-Road Speed24 km/h
- Operational Range (Road)160 km
- Fording Depth1.016 m
◆Dimensions5MOD.5
- Length (Hull)5.791 m
- Length (Overall, Gun Forward)6.27 m
- Width3.05 m
- Height2.743 m
- Ground Clearance0.43 m
▤Electronics & Optics8MOD.8
⬢Amphibious & Special4MOD.4
- AmphibiousNo
- Snorkel / Deep Wading Depth0 m
- Mine Plough CapabilityNo
- Dozer Blade CapabilityNo
▲Production & Service4MOD.4
- Total Production Units49,234
- Years in Production3 year
- Current Service StatusRetired
- Notable Variants Count11
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1927First deployment: Chinese Civil War
- 1941Entered service
- 1942Production started
- 1945Production ended
84
years in service
3
years in production
49,234
units produced
37
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 5 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
M4 SHERMAN · CONFLICTS SERVED IN27% win
Total Conflicts
11
Victories
3
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
1975–1990Lebanese Civil War—→1971Indo-Pakistani War of 1971Decisive victory→1965–Indo-Pakistani War of 1965—→1961–1990Nicaraguan Revolution—→19581958 Lebanon crisis—→1956Suez CrisisTactical victory→1955–1975Vietnam WarDecisive victory→1950–1953Korean War—→1948–19491948 Arab–Israeli War—→1946–1954First Indochina War—→1946–1949Greek Civil War—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Countries42country
07 / MASS Score
TANKS RANKING Tanks · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
186TANKS24WORLD WAR II · TANKS1793UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS63PRICE · TANKS666PRICE · ALL WEAPONS5PERFORMANCE/PRICE · TANKS
ⓘ Rankings are within theTankscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE9terms
Steel alloy cast into shape for armour applications.
Coil spring: a helical metal spring used in vehicle suspension to absorb shocks and maintain wheel contact, compressing under load.
High-Explosive Fragmentation: ammunition that explodes on impact, releasing fragments.
Manual: a tank transmission in which the driver selects gear changes manually, typically using a clutch pedal and gear lever to engage gears.
A fire control system relying on optical sights and manual input for aiming and range estimation without computer assistance.
A tank with medium weight and armor, balancing mobility and firepower.
A refined product derived from crude oil, used as a fuel for internal combustion engines. A volatile, flammable liquid mixture of hydrocarbons.
A rifled gun has spiral grooves cut into its barrel.
Handheld or vehicle-mounted devices that release dense smoke to obscure vision, conceal movements, or screen friendly forces from enemy observation.
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