M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard)

Medium Tank Tier 6 USA

M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard) is a tier 6 medium tank from USA in World of Tanks. This is a researchable tech-tree vehicle.

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M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard) stats at a glance

The M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard) has 720 hit points , 63.5mm of frontal hull armor , and a top speed of 48 km/h. .

Hull & survivability

Hit points (HP)720
Weight14.6 t
Hull armor (F / S / R)63.5 / 38.1 / 38.1 mm

The front-to-side armor ratio is 1.7:1.

Mobility

Top forward speed48 km/h
Top reverse speed18 km/h

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

Camo (stationary)21.5%
Camo (moving)16.1%

Available guns (1)

Gun Tier Damage Pen Reload RoF
76 mm Gun M1A1 6 4.2s

How E8 Sherman compares to its peers

There are 38 tier 6 medium tanks in WoT, including the E8 Sherman. Its 720 HP places it in the top 51% for hit points among same-tier medium tanks (peer average: 698). Frontal hull armor of 63.5mm ranks in the top 57% for the class (peer average: 64mm). Top forward speed of 48 km/h is faster than 30% of peer vehicles in this tier and class.

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About this vehicle

The M4A3E8 is one of the most mass-produced modifications of the main U.S. armored vehicle of the World War II period. The tank featured the welded hull and Ford GAA carburetor engine. A total of 11,424 vehicles with the improved HVSS suspension were produced by Fisher Tank Arsenal and Detroit Tank Arsenal from June 1942 through March 1945. The vehicle is also known as M4A3(76)W. It took part in many after-war conflicts up to the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965.

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Frequently asked

What tier is the M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard) in WoT?

The M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard) is a tier 6 medium tank from USA.

Is the E8 Sherman a premium tank?

No — the M4A3E8 Sherman (Story Mode Hard) is a researchable tech-tree vehicle, not a premium tank.

What's the top speed of the E8 Sherman?

48 km/h forward, 18 km/h reverse.

How much armor does the E8 Sherman have?

Hull armor: 63.5mm front, 38.1mm side, 38.1mm rear.