Bolt Action - M4A3E8 Sherman 'Easy Eight' Tank (Plastic) Bolt Action Plastic bases

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272kg but this soon proved to be insufficient to penetrate the armour of the new Panther and Tiger tanks

It had a crew of four and was equipped with an effective 25mm main armament and a 7

Although the British command at the time preferred the 40mm Bofors over 20mm weapons

Bolt Action - M4A3E8 Sherman 'Easy Eight' Tank (Plastic) Bolt Action Plastic basesInitially designated the M4A3(76)W HVSS but shortened to M4A3E8 , this medium tank was eventually nicknamed the 'Easy Eight' by the US soldiers who fought in and alongside them. The Easy Eight boasts several improvements over earlier M4 Sherman designs, such as the Horizontal Volute Suspension System (HVSS) and wider tracks, welded hull instead of cast, and most importantly a high velocity 76mm main gun. The first Easy Eights were introduced in