A history of the american main battle tank hardcover. Sherman a history of the american medium tank by r. Richard hunnicutt s sherman m4 research is seen has the principle authority and the cornerstone from which other works are produced. A history of the american medium tank 9781626540910. Richard pearce hunnicutt june 15, 1926 april 29, 2011 was an american historian, known for his research in armored fighting vehicles hunnicutt was born in asheville, north carolina, to james ballard hunnicutt and ida belle black. A shame it did not cover more on the pershings successors, the patton series m46 and m47 mostly as the pattons take a lot of components from the pershing and improved it though hunnicutt may have added it to the next book about the m60. A history of the american medium tank, is the best out there. How to paint a british sherman tank, and a new book.
But it is important to consider that the green color used by us and british tank was different. In addition to the basic tank, which itself went through numerous modifications during its three year production run, many. Accurate armour resin tracks with the correct late sherman chevronpattern treads. Hunnicutt provides the comprehensive history of the technological evolution that led to the production of sherman m4 in 1942 and its development, vari. The m4 sherman medium tank was the mainstay of the american and british. Featuring hundreds of photos from the national archives, diagrams, and detailed specifications, hunnicutt s firepower remains the definitive developmental history of the heavy tank for the military historian, professional soldier, and tank restorer. The m4 sherman named after the famous american civil war general william t. Tamiya british sherman vc firefly with 6 figures 1. A history of the american medium tank mar 26, 2015. As anybody who is remotely interested in us tanks knows, j. The m3 medium tanks, lendlease m4s used by other nations, and all specialpurpose or modified shermans bulldozer tanks, flamethrowers, rocket launchers, wading tanks, trvs, etc will. The tank was named after general of the armies john j. The sherman firefly was a tank used by the united kingdom and some commonwealth and allied armoured formations in the second world war.
The sherman tank is without question, the most famous armored fighting vehicle in the history of modern warfare. Hunnicutt s 10volume compendium of american tank history details the development of the heavy tanks from its. Russian tanks of wwii by joseph page paperback sherman medium tank 19421945 new vanguard the m4 sherman tank was the mainstay of the western allies between 1942 and 1945. Eisenhower to expedite the production and shipment of more powerfully armed tanks and tank destroyers, particularly those with 90mm guns. Feb 09, 2019 the m26 pershing was a progression of the previous sherman tank. There is some damp staining to the top right corners of the text, does not impact. The m4 sherman medium tank was the mainstay of the american and british armored forces in world war ii. New vanguard 3, sherman medium tank 194245, by steven zaloga and peter sarson.
From what the information intercepted across the internet, it would appear that r. Pershing, who led the american expeditionary force in europe in world war i. Hunnicutt, with another edition in 1994, and published by presidio press, this limited edition of copies is published by historical archive press. Hunnicutts sherman book states that during sept 1944 the change was made to m4a3105mm production to use the wider hvss horizontal volute spring suspension think e8 bogie units and an additional 2,539 tanks were produced by june 1945 for a total of 3,039 m4a3105mms.
Even using conventional armour piercing rounds, the 17pounder was capable of defeating the tiger is frontal armour at a range of 1 kilometre. The m26 pershing was a heavy tank medium tank of the united states army. Although the sherman was part of the us prewar development program, its adaptability to conditions on the front led to extensive british. Sherman is one of the few really iconic fighting vehicles of the allies during world war two, and one of the most famous tanks in history. A history of the american medium tank 0891410805 by hunnicutt, r. The m26 pershing was designed as a much heavier counterpart to the m4it was actually originally. Because of the great amount of material available, this first book is limited to the m4 sherman gunarmored tanks that saw combat service with u. The m4 was adapted for use as armored artillery, selfpropelled antiaircraft artillery, tank destroyers, cargo and personnel carriers, and a vast array of specialized armored combat engineer vehicles. It will also be packed with model specific technical drawings and photos, if the tank had a 76 armed model it will have a subpage. Its not exactly cheap, so its engendered some discussion. Hunnicutt provides the comprehensive history of the technological evolution that led to the production of sherman m4 in 1942 and.
This quick and effective paintscheme is the basis for a us armour paint set which we will be making available soon, and can be used for all american tanks also bear in mind that painting your vehicles en mass or in batches will also reduce the amount of time that the task takes. Sherman tank painting with images tanks military, tank. Furthermore, due to its prewar development, the sherman was designed using components developed on a shoestring budget. Great book detailing the development of the m26 pershing and its combat actions. Sherman firefly book homepage camouflage of 17pdr gun mounted in sherman tank. Sherman tanks of the us army official history books. For the sherman tanks the standard book is the one by hunnicutt, i guess. Jun 12, 2018 the hunnicutt sherman book is the gold standard book for information on the sherman medium tank and its history and development. As a result of the vast numbers of operational m4s still in service at the end of world war ii, the sherman soldiered on around the world for decades. In january 1945 the m4 sherman tank became embroiled in bitter controversy. Apr 25, 2015 this pin was discovered by jose capricorn.
Hunnicutt provides the comprehensive history of the technological evolution that led to the production of sherman m4 in 1942 and its development, variants, and modifications. It is an actual place, located at fort mcnair in washington dc, with a library and archive. The tank doesnt have the best firepower firefly technically has that but with the apcr shells that be. It was used in the last months of world war ii during the invasion of germany and extensively during the korean war. The sherman a history of the american tank by hunnicutt has finally been released and is available from several on line dealers. It came in the form of the sherman vc firefly, which used the versatile u. I would say this is the least useful new vanguard or vanguard book on the sherman at this point. This page will be an easy to find place for specific info on sherman submodels.
This is the bible for sherman lovers and researchers. Armored divisions in wwii, it was eventually outclassed by some later german armored vehicles. Sherman, a history of the american medium tank by r. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jan 25, 2011 the fsm articles state a preference for painting these things on the tank, but im not that comfortable with my brush skills yet, so yeah, theyre getting painted separately. First off it has a new cover with no dust jacket unlike earlier printings.
All william sherman paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. This has been something of a pet project of mine, so allow me to fill you in a little bit on the background. Sherman a history american medium tank by r p hunnicutt. After a quick coat of primer, i painted the tank with tamiya xf1 flat black. He altered his birth certificate to enlist in the u.
The united states army isnt all about fighting and defending the country, they also try and document their own history. As a tank historian and leading expert in the field, hunnicutt was one of the founders of the us army ordnance museum at aberdeen proving ground, md and was a close friend and frequent contributor to the patton museum at fort knox, ky. Hunnicutt s 10volume compendium of american tank history details the development of the patton tanks, including the m60 series as well as other vehicles based on the tank chassis or employing other elements of the tank s design. Hunnicutt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now.
The hunnicutt sherman book is the gold standard book for information on the sherman medium tank and its history and development. A history of the american medium tank by hunnicutt, r. From its introduction in 1942 until the production line closed in the second half of 1945, tens of thousands of these versatile armored fighting vehicles were produced. On paper it had better armour and firepower, while still maintaining decent mobility. This book is an early new vanguard book and shares a lot with nv 73, that focusses just on 76mm shermans. For example, if you want to read about the tank destroyers that saw service during wwii war, you will need to go to the hunnicutt sherman book for the m10 and m36, the stuart book for the m18, the halftrack book for the m3 gmc, and the armored car book for the various wheeled tank. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Hunnicutt provides the comprehensive history of the technological evolution that led to the production of sherman m4 in 1942 and its development, variants, and modifications although the sherman was part of the us prewar development program, its adaptability to conditions on the front led to extensive british innovations.
Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Hunnicutt 2015, paperback, reprint, facsimile at the best online prices at ebay. P hunnicutt, is an masterful reference text second to none. The saga of this prototype was well reported by hunnicutt in his bible of sherman a history of the american medium tank. May 29, 2016 from what the information intercepted across the internet, it would appear that r. The sherman firefly was a tank used by the united kingdom and some commonwealth and. Register here to receive a t127 premium tank, 500 gold and 7 days premium access with the code tanktastic. The first volume, a history of the american light tank, documents the development. A history of the american light tank, volume 2 by r. This title covers the m4 version armed with the 76 mm gun, examining developments such as the hvss suspension, using much new archive material. This program resulted in the t20 series of tanks, which included a number of experimental prototypes that capitalized on advances made in engineering in the years since the design of the sherman.
A history of the american medium tank presidio press, novato, calif. Usa 1941 medium tank 49,234 built quantity and quality. Some crews had the front half of the olive drab gun barrel painted white on the bottom, or white with dark green on. Thousands were distributed through the lendlease program to the british commonwealth and soviet union. This book covers both the 75 and 76 tanks, but not overly well. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the united states and western allies in world war ii.
Hunnicutt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Special limited edition of copies publishyed by the historical archive press. True to form, hunnicutt spares no detail in his blowbyblow history of the t20 series. And then there is a very comprehensive book by ampersand directed especially to modelers with the title son of sherman isbn. Hunnicutt provides the comprehensive history of the technological evolution that led to the production of sherman m4 in 1942 and its development, variants, and modifications although the sherman was part of the us prewar development program, its adaptability to conditions on the front led to extensive british innovations drawn from. Each page will contain a data sheet for the tank and its gun. Thats where the us army center of military history comes in.
It was based on the us m4 sherman, but fitted with the powerful 3inch 76. Richard pearce hunnicutt s patton book is still the very best book about patton series tanks the definitive work on them. Although, this book is long out of print, it is without question the bible, to sherman tank historians. Therefore, sherman tanks displayed very different camouflages. A history of the american medium tank by r p hunnicutt online at alibris.
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