M4 Sherman Tank Owners' Workshop Manual: An insight into the history, development, production, uses, and ownership of the world's most iconic tank

Haynes Owners' Workshop Manual

by Pat Ware

The M4 Sherman can be said to be the tank that won World War II. With almost fifty thousand built during the war, it was America’s primary armored fighting vehicle during the war. Thousands of these found their way into the inventories of the British Army and Soviet Red Army as well as other allies. This manual covers the development of the Sherman, the vast array of variants, and the use of the hull and chassis for other purposes. Also covered is production, anatomy, paintwork, and markings. Information on the M4 in action takes the reader from combat against Rommel’s Afrika Korps to Italy, the invasion at Normandy, and the race across France. And it wouldn’t be a Haynes manual without practical information about owning, restoring, and maintaining a Sherman tank. Whether you are an armchair General Patton or a serious collector, tips on buying a tank, special tools, handling heavy components, and recommended fluids and lubricants will prove invaluable.

Genres: Nonfiction

160 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 2012

Reviews

[Robert Hepple · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 2012, Sherman Tank : Owners' Workshop Manual is another in the prolific series of novelty titles from Haynes. The subject in this case is the M4 Sherman Tank, a key product of the USA in WW2 and which still exists in large numbers in museums and in private hands. The book gives a good overview of history, development and production. However, as an overview, a lot of detail is skipped. Initially this shows in the lack of details of the different components used in the manufacture of WW2 Shermans, and is followed by only the bare minimum coverage of post-war Sherman developments - I think it briefly covers the Israeli 'Super-Sherman' and leaves it at that. Nevertheless, interesting enough in coverage of WW2 Shermans and their subsequent preservation.