USA - Sherman M4A3(75)W

The Sherman M4A3(75)W with Wading Gear was an American medium tank adapted for amphibious landing operations during the Second World War. Equipped with raised air intake and exhaust trunks, the wading gear allowed the Sherman to operate in deeper water when disembarking from landing craft and advancing onto enemy-held beaches. Powered by the reliable Ford GAA V8 engine and armed with a 75mm M3 gun, the M4A3(75)W also featured improved wet ammunition stowage designed to reduce the risk of ammunition fires. Wading-equipped Shermans were particularly valuable during Allied amphibious operations in 1944–45, providing armoured support as troops established beachheads and pushed inland. Once ashore, the wading equipment could be removed, allowing the tank to operate as a conventional Sherman medium tank throughout the remainder of the campaign.

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