Sherman III

Sherman III stats at a glance

The Sherman III has 488 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 Sherman III 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 Sherman III 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 Sherman III compares to its peers

There are 43 tier 5 medium tanks in WoT, including the Sherman III. Its 488 HP places it in the top 86% 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

• Sherman III vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• Sherman III vs M4 Sherman — tier 5 medium tank from USA
• Sherman III vs ARMT — 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 UK 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 American M4A2 medium tank was manufactured with a diesel engine and supplied under Lend-Lease to the U.K., where it was designated the Sherman III. A total of 5,045 of these tanks were supplied to the U.K. during the war.

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