M4A2E8 Sherman (Part 2) Loading Cannon and Operating Tank 

Thanks for the comment, it's a deactivated round though.

Dude I'm 20 and the Sherman is my favorite tank no mater what I love it even more then the M1 Abrams tank

@@christophergerber2949 I like the tiger

@@okanofamily2008 the tiger is an amazing tank. But I just love how they had so much versatility then the tiger tank in different ways, like flame throwers and such.

@@christophergerber2949 dude I literally right there with you. What’s your favorite variant of Sherman? Mines the E8 lol

That’s not true. These rarely caught fire. They were the easiest take in wwii to exit in case of an emergency.

You said your father said he died in a Sherman? How can he still explain when he died? Unless, when your father died during combat, what about his crew mates? Also, Sherman Tanks in 1944 were very hard to catch on fire because the ammunition were removed from the Sponsons and Turret Baskets.

My father escaped the tank , the commander was killed . He became a prisoner. He died ( thus RIP) aged 86. He , like so many , that actually experienced combat , kept the horrors to himself . Only because I actively asked did I find out .

Sherman tanks were known by the Germans as “ Tommy cookers”. They had advantage but also weaknesses. The crews were brave but the experience left my father scarred for his whole life .

Eamonn Morris Well, Shermans are hardly called "Tommy Cookers". The nickname "Tommy" are referred to the British Troops which they got that name since the First World War. "Amis" were a nickname for the American Troops by the Germans. There are cases of British Tankers have a habit to put extra ammunition in their Shermans which increases the chances of fires. The American Shermans in the other hand by late-1943 to early 1944 have Ammunition removed from their Sponsons and Turret Baskets and placed it underneath the loader which decreases the chances of fire. There are also Shermans with Wet Stowage, liquid glycerine poured into the Ammunition Stowage that was located underneath the Loader. Due to this, the Germans were only familiar to where to shoot is only where the Ammunition is in the Sponsons yet unexpected to see the results that it was not burning. These Tanks with the lack of Ammunition Stowage located on the Sponsons and Turret Baskets were mostly found within the US Army Tanks during WW2 in which they hardly cause fires or setting up fires very slowly but this increased time for the crew to escape using spring hatches. The US Shermans were known to have good survival rates for it's crew so that they can gain experience to fight back. Only 1-2 Crew Members die in a Sherman when it got a direct hit from an Anti-Tank Gun, the most dangerous position was the Tank Commander while the Tank Driver is second. In this case, your father survived the war with a Sherman having a Wet Stowage.

Jesus I never heard that before

Lot of the vet's well not talk about the war or what happened or what they seen or dune over there. The movie's are just a little bit of the war the one that is so close to being real is saving private Ryan

If people like a grandfather wouldn’t have fought we may be speaking German or Japanese right now. The USA May not be perfect. But it still the best country on earth.

@@HowlingWo1f Oh really?? Speaking fucking German is your main concern? Fuck off.

@@HowlingWo1f i say the same thing

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T34 was extremely cramped and had no gun basket

Americans don't reload fired brass, it's completely recycled.... Exactly for the reason you mention. There is no way to confirm the true quality of fired brass casings.

It was never designed to fire reloaded cases. It was designed to be as light and compact as possible.

I think you're mistaking a groove in the breech as the edge of the shell casing. If that was the edge of the casing that round would be much bigger than 76mm.

No problem!

You cant cause SPAA destroyed your breech and cannon lol

I believe that this may have been such a Sherman that never made it to Russia and was sold to Canada. If I get a chance to ask, I'll let you know.

well uhhh yes probably it is, the majority of the M4A2's were lend Leased to Russia, Russia took up 4,000 M4A2 and this is probably a replacement (since it's an HVSS with a 76mm gun) M4A2(76)w HVSS to replace a 75mm M4A2.

They kept a spent casing to use as a toilet in i.e. peeing

It's how you announce to civilians that they are being liberated.

How*

The seat is adjustable for height, but I'm not sure if that helps answer your question.

SABOT Videos Because almost at the end of the video where he lifts the seat and lowers it, the gentleman says something about a person of 6 or 7 feet but I do not understand the language very much and I can hardly understand what he said, would you explain what he meant? Thank you.

The controls on a Sherman tank are more suitable for people with long arms and legs.

SABOT Videos Thank you.

The basket has panels that open allowing ammunition to be retrieved.

That's because it's not filled with supplies and munitions, in combat scenarios that place would be pretty tight

Yeah and american tanker mostly tall. Cmiiw.

It's in the playlist.

Yes

I know this is kinda an old comment but to answer your question technically no. The Fury tank was an M4a3e8 very similar to the M4a2e8 apart from such suspension upgrades I believe.

You forgot to mention it's post-war record as well. Israel up-gunned them and used them with success against enemy post-war designs such as the T-54 and T-55. Shermans also had success in Korea fighting T-34s. It was by all measurements a successful tank.

Altri carri nella seconda guerra mondiale si incendiavano come gli Sherman ( tutti i carri tedeschi andavano a benzina) lo Sherman è sempre stato sottovalutato ma ha avuto il grande pregio di essere stato costruito ed impiegato nel periodo giusto ( come il t 34 ) .

That was the nickname for the flamethrower versions.

Never understood why Americans still hate the Japanese but look with favor on the Germans. Is it because you’re racist?

G Will yea that was a loooong time ago. Get over it.

G Will your pure ignorance of history is astounding.

@@flight2k5 Short answer yes. Racism is a two way street with the Japanese both then and now.

How do you know he's Japanese? Do they come with ID labels?

Its the same

No seat belts. Tank didn't go fast enough to need them and sometimes (like you're on fire) you need to get out of the tank as fast as you can.

@@jamestheotherone742 my words was a joke ! you did not got it

​@@livingamongvultures736 Its a common question about AFVs from little kids who don't know any better. So you're just an idiot?

They didn't have seat belts back in the 40's kid

Israel It is Hard to explain to a younger person ? And Harder for me to explain if I do not know if you have traveled or not . I am an American from a Country with People from many Nations That moved here . I am Tall over 6 ft and would fit and operate in that Model tank with little problem . The Tank was designed when the average Height of an American was 5 ft 7 or 5 ft 9inches tall . The Kid that said he is Asian is pointing out that Soldiers from Japan were typically much shorter than Americans or North Americans as in Canadians . I do not know for sure but I think this museum might be by Oshawa , Ontario . The North American comment would make sense to me because in 1972 I was put on a Bus and sent North across the Border . I stood on Bond Street in the City Of Oshawa surrounded by 40 Canadians as a stranger . I had to think before I Introduced myself because of where I was . Rather than saying My Name is Mark I am an American , I said " I was From The States ". The reason is because Canadians are Americans also hence " North Americans " . The younger Person Part of it is Because in 1972 things were different . They called me Yank because WW2 had Happened a little over 25 years earlier . Their Fathers had served in World war 2 and Yank was a Term they used , It would not work today . In Oshawa in 1972 The Irish , Scotts, and English were the same as my ancestors so our Physical size was Similar . If I Travelled to the Netherlands Today I would be surrounded by people Taller Than Me as compared to if I was in Holland in 1945 where the people would be much shorter because of their Diet . His Comment made sense to me because of my age and my Location . I hope my Too Looooong Comment helps with Understanding ?