Tank Chats #122 | Sherman 105 | The Tank Museum

The Tank Museum's Historian David Fletcher presents a Tank Chat on the only M4 variant of Sherman in The Tank Museum's collection. This particular example is armed with the 105mm millimetre howitzer, designed for firing High Explosive in a close support role. Join David to find out more.
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[millertime]

Living in the states and getting to enjoy these with my morning coffee is one of the best ways to start the day.

[TheGM-XX]

_Nice bunker you have there, would be a real shame if somebody came along and blew it up_ - M4 Sherman 105

[kimchipig]

As a teenager, I had a friend who was a Churchill driver in the Canadian army. He told me, "Ninety percent of the firing we did was hull down as artillery."

[headshot]

Never get tired of hearing from the moustache, or Finn's pet human. Best museum in the world.

[viandengalacticspaceyards]

The curator's chats have a lot more info, but there's just something warm about David's chats, that always make me want more of them.

[wayneantoniazzi]

Now THAT triggered a memory!
There was one of those 105mm howitzer Shermans in one of the field exercise areas when I was attending the USMC's Basic School (for officers) in Quantico VA back in 1975. It wasn't a display piece or target, it was just there. Maybe awaiting museum display at some point?
Anyway, we young lieutenants were thrilled to see a surviving piece of Marine Corps WW2 history like that tank!
One last thing, that 105mm howitzer round was referred to as "semi-fixed" ammunition. The "select your powder charge and insert the shell in the case" system was still being used in the 105 howitzers we had back in the 70's. The cannon-cockers didn't seem to mind.

[abchaplin]

Until today, I was unfamiliar with this tank, but as soon as I saw the ammunition, it was obvious to me that it was a 105 SP howitzer dressed up as a Sherman. (I was in 105 howitzer batteries of the RCA from 1973 to 1986.) The M67 HEAT round, unlike the HE M1 shell with its M14 cartridge case and adjustable propelling charge, was fixed and not adjustable.

[markedwards]

Thank goodness it’s Friday. Another tank chat. Time to sit down and enjoy.

[Kuschel_K]

The higher the angle and the slower the shell, the better the dispersion of fragments, making the shell more effective. That's why the round was loaded with the amount of propellant that gave it the desired range for the highest elevation.
The German artillery worked quite similiar.

[Kyntteri]

The welded Sherman looks like it was inspiration source for the Tesla's Cybertruck, what comes to styling.

[jamesvandemark]

While killing time playing WOT, the 105MM equipped Sherman is a favorite! Smashing results!

[Cpt_Wolf]

Yassss! Mr. David Fletcher is back boys!

Jokes aside.

I'm glad you are safe and sound Mr. David.

[derekmills]

David Fletcher has, again, provided us with a fascinating tank chat. Thank you.

[earlyriser]

Nice introduction to an unusual tank. Thats why I am a Patron.

[michaelnorth]

My father had been TC on one of these with 3rd Armored Division before and during the Bulge. He said you lived in fear of meeting a German Panzer. Was delighted to be able to return to his original job as an infantry scout after a chance meeting with his old Regimental commander

[wacojones]

105 Howitzer ammo comes in two parts shell and full loaded cartridge case all in one tube with padding between them. You pull bags out to reduce the charge not add bags from some other source to build a charge Then the shell is firmly seated into the cartridge any fuze settings needed to be done are taken care of then the shell is loaded.

[cavemanballistics]

I love listening to this well spoken gentleman narrator. He has a gift for just such a job.

[TheWopper]

Bovington Tank Museum is a treasure. They have a special collection of steel beasts both common and rare. This is my favorite channel

[Blazefork]

My grandpa was a crew chief on an M7 preist, 5th AD 95th AFA CC R battery c. He could recite the range and firing formulas till the day he died, silver star and purple heart recipient. ..my hero.

[markmccummins]

I am glad that David Fletcher covered this misunderstood tank. Yes, this tank was a mobile howitzer, providing potent, mobile support without calling in artillery support.