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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Sherman Tanks

This is the last major production version of the Sherman tank used by the US Army.
The plastic tool set is clearly visible.
The spare track links are located in specific spots on each side on the top of the fenders.
There are two hatches on the roof of the turret.  One is the commanders cupola on the right (starboard) side.  The other is the small oval hatch.
The hatches on late war Shermans could come in several variations since the commanders cupola and the oval loaders hatch could be installed on older tanks.  The split hatch could be replaced by the commanders cupola in the field, and the oval loaders hatch was often installed when tanks or tank turrets, got a major rebuild.
The gun lock on the front of the hull.
 

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