"Question about Sherman M4A1 76mm turret" Topic
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| d88mm1940 | 14 Sep 2025 1:19 p.m. PST |
What are those pieces sticking out of the back of the turret?
There's 2 rebar looking things and a machinegun port looking thing.
Anyone know?
On closer inspection, the 2 things are "L" shaped. |
 Herkybird  | 14 Sep 2025 3:09 p.m. PST |
I am not 100% sure, but I think they are brackets for stowage of .50 browning barrels and additional ammo. They are usually covered in canvas in pictures. (Sherman in action: Squadron/signal armor no 16) That is if that is a T-23 turret! The other roundish thing is possibly the heater exhaust. I am sure there are experts here on TMP on the M4A1 who can confirm this or not! |
| d88mm1940 | 14 Sep 2025 4:00 p.m. PST |
Tanks! I have the Squadron book! Good lead! |
| Garand | 14 Sep 2025 5:38 p.m. PST |
Yes, they are guards for when they wanted to stow the M2. You can see the barrel lock bracket on the far end. Damon. |
| Herkybird | 15 Sep 2025 2:11 a.m. PST |
Thanks for the confirmation Damon, I wasn't quite sure!!! |
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