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Would the Sherman Tank Be First to Shoot? M4 Sherman tanks, the primary battle tank for the U.S.


Army and Marine Corps in World War II, featured cast steel turrets that provided a slight advantage for the Allied forces. T e Panzer, Germany’s most popular tank model, was superior in terms of armor, fi repower and mobility, but the American armored vehicle featured a cast turret with a quicker rotation rate. It was capable of rotating a full 360 degrees in just 15 seconds. Such speed often allowed Allied crews to aim and fi re their 75mm gun more quickly, whic h improved the tank’s performance in close-quarters combat. Nearly 50,000 Sherman tanks, many of which also


featured cast steel hulls, saw combat in both European and Pacifi c theaters in World War II. Aided by superior air sup- port and an advantage in numbers, Allied forces rode the Sherman tanks to victory. ■


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