Hulls and Propulsion
One of the most easily recognizable variants, this M4 variant had a rounded cast hull, and was powered by the Wright R-975 Radial aircraft engine.
M4A1
Among the most famous M4 variants, this "assault tank" had nearly twice the armor thickness, with a redesigned turret reaching almost triple the original armor.
M4A3E2 "Jumbo"
Likely the most famous foreign variant of the M4, this British tank was modified with a 17-Pounder anti-tank gun, along with modifications to the turret, radio set and the removal of the assistant driver's position.
M4 Firefly
One of the most produced tank destroyers of the war, this vehicle mounted a 76mm M7 cannon on a modified M4A2 chassis, and used a simple hand crank drive rather than an electric one.
M10 GMC "Wolverine"
Powered by the Ford GAA-V8, this variant was the most popular with the US Army, being used for the majority of experimental modifications and seeing service through the Korean War.
M4A3
One of "Hobart's Funnies", this amphibious M4 was surrounded by an inflatable waterproof cover, giving it enough buoyancy to float, and saw successful use on D-Day, as well as the river crossings into Germany.
Sherman DD (Duplex Drive)
Modernized by the Argentinian army in the 1980's, this M4 variant featured a new engine, improved communication equipment and a modernized 105mm cannon.
Sherman Repotenciado
One of the most popular self-propelled guns of the war, this vehicle carried the standard 105mm M2A1 howitzer, along with a .50 caliber machine gun in a distinctive pulpit mount. A number sent to Britain and Canada were modified with 25-Pounder guns and redesignated as Sexton SPG's.
M7 HMC "Priest"
This variant of the M4 was powered by the GM 6046 Twin-Diesel engine, and was primarily used by the Marine Corps, Britain or the Soviets.
M4A2
This experimental M4 mounted a large rack of 60 rocket launcher tubes above the turret, which could be used for indirect fire.
T34 Calliope
Intended to modernize Israel's tank arsenal in the 1960's, this tank was armed with a modern French 105mm cannon capable of engaging the Soviet MBTs used by Egypt and Syria.
M51 "Super Sherman"
Likely the most powerful American tank destroyer of the war, this vehicle carried the powerful M3 90mm cannon on either the M10A1, M4A3 or standard M10 chassis.
M36 GMC "Jackson"
7,499 of this M4 variant were produced by Chrysler from 1942-1943, with an extended hull to fit the Chrysler A57 multibank engine.
M4A4
Designed as a mine clearer, this M4 replaced its tracks with three massive steel wheels which it used to harmlessly roll over and detonate mines.
T10 Mine Exploder
Designed in Yugoslavia in the 1950's, this prototype mounted the Soviet 122mm A-19 gun on an M4A3E4 chassis.
SO-122
Produced in small numbers from 1942-1943, this vehicle mounted a surplus French 155mm cannon on an M4 chassis, seeing primary use in France to destroy fortifications on the Siegfried Line.
M12 GMC
Developed as a means of converting existing small-hatch M4 tanks to the newly developed large-hatch armor scheme in late 1943, this variant had a welded rear hull with a cast front.
M4 Composite
Designed to destroy enemy obstacles and fortifications, this M4 prototype was armed with a 105mm howitzer and two 183mm automatic rocket launchers.
T31 Demolition Tank
Captured or salvaged in small numbers, this tank was the designation for all M4s used in German service.
Beutepanzer 748(a)
This M4 was taken from surplus after World War II and modified by Traxxon for use as an industrial rock drilling machine.
T-800H Tank Drill