LarryH57 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 A few years ago I went to the Musee des Blindes in Saumur, France and spotted this Sherman in their 'scrap' pile, which I guess might be their awaiting restoration collection. It has a late war turret and 76mm gun(?) and yet what appears to be the remains of a DD Sherman wading screen? So what is it ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noel7 Posted May 8, 2023 Share Posted May 8, 2023 According to Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DD_tank it's a M4A1, but the turret is not original. It does not state why the change was made or when. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pzkpfw-e Posted May 11, 2023 Share Posted May 11, 2023 Sherman Specialized Vehicles (free.fr) Quote M4A1(76) Sherman Duplex Drive (large hatch hull) Musée des Blindés, Saumur (France) 75mm large hatch hull with cast-in appliqué. A staffer at Saumur reported that the US provided the DD to the French Army after WW II for examination and test purposes. When it was transferred to the Museum in the 1970s, it was missing its original "high bustle" 75mm turret. The Museum retrofitted the 76mm turret simply to make the tank look complete Pierre-Olivier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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