Haynes Sherman Tank Owners' Workshop Manual: 1941 Onwards (All M4 Variants). An insight into the history, development, production and role of the Allied Second World War tank.
The US-designed and built Sherman was the most prolific Allied tank of the Second World War and was operated by the armies of the USA, Canada, Britain, the Soviet Union and France. Ease of production, mechanical reliability and durability in use characterised the Sherman, of which more than 49,000 were built. Acclaimed author Pat Ware tells the Sherman story from the differing viewpoints of its wartime crews and maintainers, and of modern-day restorers.
- History – design, evolution and development of the many variants.
- Anatomy – engines, transmission, tracks, body, brakes, armaments.
- In action – WWII, Indo-Pakistan, Yom-Kippur and beyond.
- Ownership – buying, insuring, driving, transporting, running.
- Restoring a Sherman – bringing a battle-weary tank back to life.
- Maintenance – reliability, problems, maintenance and repairs.
Author Biography
Pat Ware is an expert on military and civil vehicles, including armored fighting vehicles (AFVs). He is the author of more than twenty books, including The Illustrated Guide to Military Vehicles and The World Encyclopaedia of Military Motorcycles. He lives in England.