ajmac Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 The rough Sherman production data which is readily available - simply shown as on a calendar. I'm sure there are some real errors, but I'm simply showing published data from one source. It's amazing what you find to pass the time in an Oil company camp :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 Some more from Belgium The sign says its a M4A4(76), but thats wrong. This Sherman Vc looks a bit better now The same Vc Michel www.afvregister.org http://www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted February 19, 2009 Share Posted February 19, 2009 And more This once was a Sherman Vc A M4 Hybride Vc The famous M4 in Wibrin michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The first three are all Vc, someones cut the end off the 17 pr in the first one. Next is a standard M4A4 then a IC(hybrid) and lastly an M4. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 The standard M4A4 is not standard , it is a firefly conversion with a 75mm retrofit, so it represents an American tank from the liberation of Mopertingen in Belgium (Americans never used M4A4 in Europe, exept a few flails) Look at the gun crutch on the front glacis , it is the firefly bracket from the rear deck , the .30 mount is also openned up again , inside still remains of firefly fittings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrian Barrell Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Well ok, you would have to inspect the inside of the tank to know that... am I forgiven?:-D I'm surprised anyone bothered to go to those lengths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maurice Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 Yes forgiven , but it is not fair , I saw the pictures from how the town got it , so I had to see it from a short distance , the turret wich was with the firefly project from the Weatcroft collection is the one wich came of this tank. I was 3 weeks to late to save the Multibank , it went for scrap . The tank was restored at the same place as the Bastogne Sherman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted February 20, 2009 Share Posted February 20, 2009 That first Vc is also, like the one in Mopertingen (the 4th one), a monument for the American liberators, so t has to look like an American Sherman and this was their choise. The second and third Vc is one and the same Sherman, now located at the camp of Marche en Famenne. Michel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 6, 2009 Share Posted March 6, 2009 Shermans prepped for wadding thru surf off or near Normandy beaches, nearest with ammo trailer, second has cover over gun mantlet with insert for gun sight . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 a few Sherman's in Britain in preparation for D-Day Equipment, including tanks, at British airfield before Eisenhower's D-Day invasion of Normandy during WWII. Location: United Kingdom Date taken: 1944 Photographer: Bob Landry Pardon the Halftacks American Build-Up Of Military Supplies American Sherman tanks, half-tracks for moving men and guns and supply trucks amassed on a English plain in preparation for D-Day Invasion of Normandy. Location: United Kingdom Date taken: 1944 Photographer: Bob Landry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panzercommander Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Here are 3 Sherman M4A2E8,76mm that are with my ole unit. Spartan is a gate guard ,B & C are runners. Cheers Anthony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Nice pictures Anthony May I use them at my register, credentials to the author will be included. Michel http://www.afvregister.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 A period photo showing good detail of a number of things , are those British dog tags hanging from his neck or something else, including the armoured vehicle siren Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Hi abn, yes they certainly look like Brtish dog tags. The tank markings interest me, does anybody know the significance of the leaf above the 52, does it represent New Zealand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morris c8 fat Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yes that is a New Zealand Div marking and the dog tags are the pressed fiber ones one red other blue grey but they fade so its difficult to see in black white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted March 22, 2009 Share Posted March 22, 2009 Yes that is a New Zealand Div marking and the dog tags are the pressed fiber ones one red other blue grey but they fade so its difficult to see in black white :thumbsup::thanx: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 This tread was almost at the bottom of the page, so action was needed. All picture of the M4A1E8 of the Brussels Tank Museum Michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 M4A1(76)W of the Brussels Tank Museum, with the 3 piece front Adrian mentioned earlier. Currently the engine needs some work. Michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 The M4(105) "Spit oil" of the Brussels Tank Museum Michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted April 8, 2009 Author Share Posted April 8, 2009 Great work Michel! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 M3 Grant M32 M74 Michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 M4A4 Hermeton sur Meuse The same story as that one in Mopertingen and Clermont, its a Firefly hull with an other turret placed on. A long time ago, at this place stood the M4A3E2 Jumbo now in Brussels. She has the Registration and name of Cobra King, but that Jumbo is for the moment in Vilseck, Germany. Michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longydagun Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Alot of the brussels tank museus shermans look as if their tracks are coming to the end of their life especially spit oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tichenor Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Alot of the brussels tank museus shermans look as if their tracks are coming to the end of their life especially spit oil. Indeed that's a problem we're facing at the moment, budget cuts you know:argh:. Michel www.afvregister.org www.afvregister.org/M7B2/index.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
centi521 Posted April 10, 2009 Share Posted April 10, 2009 01be68ac3f45f9a41b482116c6061ed9.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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