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| Subject: | Re: Never say never but: M4A1 question |  |
| Date: | Feb 22, 2004 |
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"Kurt Laughlin" wrote in
news:4037f50c@news.track-link.net:
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> "Frank De Sisto" wrote
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>> You're correct...never say "never" when it comes to Shermans.
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> In fact one can, and should. In reality, the more rigid descriptor is
> "always".
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>> Apparently, about 100 "large hatch" M4A1's were built with 75mm gun
>> turrets.
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> The absolute upper limit for large hatch 75mm M4A1s is 1000 based on
> the production contracts. It appears that at least 700 of these were
> small hatch. The remainder provided the root stock for the American
> DDs as well as these others. The more interesting feature of these
> vehicles is that they were dry stowage, meaning that these M4A1(75)Ds
> join the M4A2(75)Ds as the only large hatch, dry stowage, gun tanks.
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> KL
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The little Esci M4A1s appear to be Wet as there is no additional armor on
the hull sides. I'm trying to ascertain whether they can be left with
thier (oval hatch) 75mm turrets or replacing that with a 76mm turret gives
far more options. Frankly I'm leaning toward replacement at this time.
Frank |
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