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UNIQUE ID 1047: M4 (LATE PRODUCTION) SHERMAN TANK

Piana Delle Orme, Borgo Faiti, Italy

(Location: Piana Delle Orme)


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Unique ID: 1047
Added to Database: October 2009
Last Edited: October 2009
Type (ID): M4 (Late Production) Sherman (1304)
Model (ID): M4 (Late Production) (1304)
Location Category (ID): Piana Delle Orme (5610)
Location (ID): Piana Delle Orme (5610)
Serial Number:
Registration: “USA 3091532” painted on sides.
Name: “CRAZY CAT” painted on sides.
Other Identification: Allied stars painted on nose and hull and turret sides. “1∆-13∆” and “C-8” painted on nose and rear plate. Fitted with steel chevron track.
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Location History:
(see map)

1: American Locomotive Company, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York, USA (Primary manufacturer)
2: Piana Delle Orme, Borgo Faiti, Latina, Lazio, Italy (Current location)


Text in original Preserved American Tanks publication:

[No entry]

Text in Preserved American Tanks Update:

[No entry]

Text in original Preserved Tanks In Italy publication:

This Sherman is in running order and has taken part in film work. Displayed beside it is a Wright R-975 Whirlwind nine-cylinder air-cooled radial engine as used in the M4; presumably it has come from or is intended for use in this tank.


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August 2008

Front view
1: Front view

Taken: 22 August 2008
Contributor: P. Seravalli
Photo ID: 2362
Added: 28 December 2009
Filename: Dig_Sher...
Views: 159
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Front left view
2: Front left view

Taken: 22 August 2008
Contributor: P. Seravalli
Photo ID: 2363
Added: 28 December 2009
Filename: Dig_Sher...
Views: 153
Select/Has Priority: 21/0
    

 

Wright R-975 Whirlwind engine
3: Wright R-975 Whirlwind engine

Taken: 22 August 2008
Contributor: P. Seravalli
Photo ID: 2364
Added: 28 December 2009
Filename: Dig_Whir...
Views: 164
Select/Has Priority: 21/0