1942 Pressed Steel M4 A1 'Sherman'

1942 Pressed Steel M4 A1 'Sherman' in Saving Private Ryan, Movie, 1998

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Alexander ◊ 2005-10-22 16:33	The M4A1 'Sherman' was produced by: Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.: Feb 1942 - Sept 1943: 1,655 Pacific Car and Foundry Co.: Apr 1942 - Nov 1943: 926 Pressed Steel Car Co.: Mar 1942 - Dec 1943: 3,700 As Pressed Steel made the most I will add their name as the maker.
Murf32 ◊ 2008-09-01 21:22	I could be mistaken, but is this particular Sherman sporting a tarp or flag that was drapped over the rear of motorized columns to allow allied aircraft the ability to identify them as Allied vehicles and as such not to destroy them?, the Germans used similar setups, but showed the Swastika on theirs.

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Alexander

◊ 2005-10-22 16:33

The M4A1 'Sherman' was produced by:

Lima Locomotive Works, Inc.: Feb 1942 - Sept 1943: 1,655
Pacific Car and Foundry Co.: Apr 1942 - Nov 1943: 926
Pressed Steel Car Co.: Mar 1942 - Dec 1943: 3,700

As Pressed Steel made the most I will add their name as the maker.

Murf32

◊ 2008-09-01 21:22

I could be mistaken, but is this particular Sherman sporting a tarp or flag that was drapped over the rear of motorized columns to allow allied aircraft the ability to identify them as Allied vehicles and as such not to destroy them?, the Germans used similar setups, but showed the Swastika on theirs.

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1942 Pressed Steel M4 A1 'Sherman'