M4A1 Sherman

M4A1 Sherman stats at a glance

The M4A1 Sherman has 520 hit points , 50.8mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. Its strongest gun configuration deals 410 damage per shot with 53mm of armor penetration , giving it a theoretical maximum DPM of 2735. The vehicle can equip 4 different gun configurations, allowing for varied playstyles.

Hull & survivability

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.3:1. Side armor is relatively comparable to the front, meaning the M4 Sherman can absorb some side hits in close-quarters fighting.

Mobility

Forward-to-reverse speed ratio is 2.7:1. Reverse speed is limited, so pre-aim and exposure timing matter more on this vehicle.

Camouflage

Available guns (4)

With the top-tier gun, the M4 Sherman can theoretically output up to 2735 damage per minute at sustained fire (shot damage × rounds per minute). Lower-tier guns generally trade DPM for faster reload or better handling — see the full gun table above.

How M4 Sherman compares to its peers

There are 43 tier 5 medium tanks in WoT, including the M4 Sherman. Its 520 HP places it in the top 69% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 548). Frontal hull armor of 50.8mm ranks in the top 57% for the class (peer average: 62mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 48% of peer vehicles in this tier and class. The strongest gun deals 410 damage per shot, higher than 95% of comparable vehicles. Best penetration of 53mm puts it in the top 98% for armor-piercing capability in its class.

Direct comparisons

• M4 Sherman vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• M4 Sherman vs ARMT — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• M4 Sherman vs Sherman Crab — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• See full tier 5 medium tank tier list — all 43 vehicles ranked

Related tier 5 medium tanks

• 25TP KSUST II — Poland
• AEC Armoured Car — UK
• ARMT — USA, premium
• Cavalier — UK
• Type 3 Chi-Nu Kai — Japan, premium
• Type 3 Chi-Nu — Japan
• Cromwell Applique — UK, premium
• DS PZInż — Poland
• All USA tanks · Tier 5 premium tanks

Understand the stats

Want a deeper grasp of what these numbers actually mean in battle? Read the glossary:

• What is DPM — the most important offensive metric
• Alpha damage — single-shot damage and what it means for playstyle
• Penetration — and how it interacts with armor angling
• Hull-down position — the king of defensive plays
• View range — how spotting actually works

About this vehicle

The first production version of the Sherman, the most common American tank, with an amazing total of 49,234 vehicles manufactured. The Sherman first saw combat in North Africa.

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