Overall this tank is the Jack of All Trades of tier 5, and offers great guns for its tier. Its speed and maneuverability are average.

However, it is not hopelessly thin many lower-tier tanks will have a difficult time punching through the front armor. Its hull armor is a bit lacking and will most likely be penetrated by other tanks of its tier. IV H, and is often considered one of the best, if not the best, Tier V medium. The M4 Sherman is considered a very well rounded tank like the T-34 or Pz.

Absolutely dreadful when stock in almost every way, makes for a terrible initial grind.

Poor dispersion and accuracy on all guns.

Weak all around armor albeit sloped front.

Tall silhouette, easily spotted due to bad camo rating.

Only the gun mantlet is bouncy, armor is generally unreliable.

Best View Range among the Tier V mediums and also high radio range.105mm howitzer has very good alpha with HE, and can be very deadly with HEAT rounds when flanking distracted enemies (especia.76mm M1A1 has the 3rd highest AP penetration of any tier 5 medium gun.Good selection of high-damage cannons: the 76mm Gun M1A1 and the 105mm Howitzer M4.The M1A1 is a better sniping gun and is much more reliable in its DPM when used correctly. This gun offers much better penetration but loses 400+ alpha damage if a 105mm HE shell would penetrate, or 350 damage for a penetrating HEAT round. The other 'best' gun is the less popular 76mm M1A1. However with a 100% crew, Improved Ventilation, and a Gun Rammer the reload speed can go down to 7.5 seconds and under, providing high damage per minute, especially when keeping an enemy tracked with HE, an effective way to eliminate high-HP enemies. It offers great damage but sacrifices penetration for it. The most popular gun for this tank is the 105mm M4. It has good mobility and speed, and the armor, when manually angled, provides moderate shielding. In World of Tanks the M4 Sherman is considered a very well rounded tank. The Sherman first saw combat in North Africa. The first production version of the Sherman, the most common American tank, with an amazing total of 49,234 vehicles manufactured. The M4A1 Sherman is an American tier 5 medium tank.

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