Inferior Armor

system · August 11, 2021, 1:00pm

German SdKfz. 251 halftrack drives past a Russian M4 Sherman, Russia, 21 Mar 1944 (I wonder what the Russians thought of the M4 Sherman)?

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://www.ww2incolor.com/gallery/german-armored-forces-vehicles/40819/inferior-armor

oneeyewonderweasil · July 21, 2011, 7:33pm

I think its sufficient to say that the Sherman did not share the popularity that other US made equipment such as the P-39 Air Cobra received

system · August 11, 2021, 1:00pm

Evillittlekenny · July 21, 2011, 3:27pm

What I know it was liekd for reliability and "comfortability" for the crew while operating (not that loud inside). It was tried to not attack tanks with it though, rather let the T-34 fight them.