The M4A1 is very ok. 

Most Shermans basically become glass cannons at 3.7 onwards, it doesn't get too much improvement on armor but gets very effective guns. But sometimes it leaves you with the experience of "HOW AM I ALIVE?"

wow, 2 days ago you had 7 subs now its almost 70 congrats

Shermans around 4.0 BR are fucking beasts :) Stabilizer, decent armor and gun make them very fun to play. Edit: I had to give you a subscription. Nice content, keep it up.

As much as i hate to say it, this is the EXACT same experience i had with the M4A1. Made me swap over to the german tech tree, now i do both at the same time and its a nightmare to tier up.

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Honestly you're playing quite well (especially for how low level you are), well done (and this is coming from someone who has >3000 hours). Personally, I think that the m4a1 is the kind of tank which is generally pretty "ok", but in the right hands can be REALLY strong. As an experienced player, I'd take the low tier shermans over pretty much anything else at the br. The reason why I think it's good in the right hands is because it gets a great reload, amazing gun handling (because it has a low speed stabiliser and just pretty good horizontal speed), and a round which will often one shot people. But of course, that round has pretty meh penetration. So if you know where to aim, it can be an incredibly strong tank. Something like a panzer 4 is somewhat better for the average beginner due to how strong the gun is. You don't need to know the weak spots as well to be able to kill stuff in it. However, it has a worse reload, worse gun handling and worse armour. So yeah that's why I prefer the shermans, and think they're easily the best tanks at the br.

ay bro keep it up, u got this

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you should definitely try the turan 1 or 3, amazing tanks

Nice video bro

hey i like your content but i have a tip shoot in the hull instead of the turret when they are with the side to you 😁(sorry for bad english)

I have a tip for you when playing any 75+mm cannon, is to bring high explosive. These are good because they server one purpose: to overpressure. you va take things like hetzers and marder 3s just by shooting the gun shield

cant wait till a video on m4a1 76w

4:43 space bar!

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guess a loader is a gunner now

0:33 the most intellingent german main: 1:03 the most intelligent french main:

shermans are very good tanks, but they need positioning and map knowledge due to weak armor and large profile, poor ballistics of 75 mm gun is not noob friendly either. i recommend the hull down positions with shermans, abuse that -10 degree of gun depression.

Respectfully, the lack of on-the move shooting is what's hurting the most. The stab is your best bud here, and you have to make use of it as much as possible. Gotta get good at eyeballing shots and moving cover to cover, and it'll translate better to stuff like the jumbo sherman.

Sherman tank is pretty good

Panzer 4 F-short when! Or m22

Im at 6.0 now with america and the grind was patriotic

Its the best overall 3.3 in the game for me.

Man you need to get the M4 (just called M4) that thing is incredibly busted,youll love it

first time seeing wt youtuber thats not 30 above

3:47 gun carrier defly win trading

The M4A1 is an amazing tank! IF you know how to use it. If you're used to being spoiled with high pen then you'll do badly. The best part of the Sherman is it's response time (Turret turn rate, and reload rate), 50. Cal, and short stop stabilizer which makes you so much quicker to respond when stopping to shoot or shooting on the move. So I wouldn't say it is Mid, I think you just need to learn the game to truly use this tank, once you do the Sherman is one of the BEST tanks hands down at the 3.3. - 4.0 br range. Use the tanks advantages over it's enemies, the stabilizer is a godsend, test it out in the test range. Drive while scoped in and punch the brakes, you'll notice the gun bob a bit but then snap into a stable position. German panzers and T-34s lack such a advantage, and their guns will bob for a while if they hit the brakes. Use this to get the first shot off in engagements, or if going under 25kmph you can shoot accurately on the move. You can also bind a control called "Select machine gun", This allows you to control the machine gun separate from the turret. Basically you can shoot your 50. call over cover whilst fully concealed, good to kill exposed enemy crew or thinly armored vehicles like BT-5s and 7s. The turret turns quickly and used in co-operation with your hull you can respond quickly to threats, and with good crew the reload is only 5 seconds! if you can do all that I bet you'll do a lot better, but do whatever you want Germany's def more friendly to newer players if you want it easy XD.

Shermans are a little frustrating for new players because, on paper, they should be great tanks but just get constantly out-gunned and out-armored by its main counterparts (Panzer IV and T-34, respectively). There's no reason for them to struggle so much when you look at them in the hangar. They don't suck, but they just... don't feel very good to play. You constantly feel like you're being short-changed by the game when you play one. Your gun is fine, but not as good as German guns and can struggle with heavier armor. Your armor is fine, but not as good as Russian armor and doesn't actually stop the most common rounds that get flung at you. Your mobility is fine, but you're hardly a speed demon and most other tanks you're facing can go just as fast if not faster. That last one is particularly rough because you're expected to flank the enemy to be effective, but you don't have the mobility to actually pull off a reliable flank. It just doesn't feel good, or like it doesn't have a real niche to fill. Once you get some experience, however... you start to realize the true power of the humble Sherman. They're far from godlike, but definitely can be considered an equal to the Panzer IV's they face, just in a different way. The Panzer IV is straightforward. Your armor is meh, but your gun nukes most things it hits with a handful of exceptions, and with those exceptions you just have to aim for a vague weakspot and you're golden. The Sherman is powerful more in "soft stats" than anything, which often require a bit more knowledge of the game and how it works to truly appreciate and utilize. It's about the flexibility of the overall tank, especially the soft power afforded to you by the stabilizer. The cherry on top is the .50 cal, which should never be underestimated for air or ground targets. The fact they moved the tigers and panthers up in BR a touch helps a fair bit too. Nothing felt worse than having to fight tiger tanks in a 75mm Sherman. It's still possible now, but it's much rarer and you more than likely have more tools at your disposal to deal with them by then.

The m4a1 76 w is so much better But also: recently gav said, "Best ears in war thunder" or something Now he said "my ears have failed me💀😂

if you ever wanna play with someone let me know im up for it ive been playing since 2013 so i got a few hours in the game

Only 3.3? Wanna play with me bro I'll level u quick- privatehazzard

Damn bro grew alot in a day 40 to around 70