Silent870 39 Report post Posted August 30, 2019 Another unique low tier vehicle that could be added to the new Chinese tech tree. Description from http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/china/chinese-tanks-1925-1950/: “M4A2 (Sherman) “012403” of the PLA (specifically, the East China Field Army) in Xuzhou, circa October 1st, 1949, during a local parade for the proclamation of the People’s Republic of China. This vehicle is theorized to have been left behind by, and inherited from, the United States Marine Corps, who used M4A2 during the repatriation of Japanese occupation forces from China, following the end of the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937-1945). No M4A2s are known to have been supplied to the KMT. The gun is apparently non standard, and may be anything a .50cal machine gun, a 37mm gun from a Chi-Ha, or a prop for the parade.” 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaID 8,996 Report post Posted September 6, 2019 (edited) On 30/08/2019 at 17:06, Silent870 said: it might be just a dummy i check information about this tank in china, the parade did mention something that can be translated by "temporary tube" for this tank. look like that was just a dummy gun to me. could be a simple as a broom stick put there 2min before the parade. here is the tank now according to various source. it was repainted and installed in some dusty place of the Beijin museum at the same time, other modification like this was done on the M8 HMC turret. they mounted it on the LVT(a)4. it might be a 37mm M6 we still can see the hole for the broom stick. i wonder if there was still the whole broom or just the stick. Edited August 8 by CaID Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
WindowsXPisBest@psn 1,595 Report post Posted September 7, 2019 lol, maybe a dummy gun. but I still find it interesting to see a 37mm Sherman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teslashark 73 Report post Posted September 17, 2019 The historic photo suggests a broom indeed... Oh well, it’s an eunuch tank. I guess if we want to go the WARGAMING way and make it somewhat combat (and premium) effective, a Japanese 47mm is probably in order. Or, just be lazy and restore a 75 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger7742 260 Report post Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) I don't know about this though, it kinda looks like a broomstick. But when looking at the hole that the stick is supposed to stick out, it seems to be kinda big... I remember that when I went to the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution last summer (or last last summer), it just said that this is a M4A2 that is left behind. The thickness of the stick sort of looks like a M2 browning but it seems to be much longer. I guess the best way to add this tank is to make it a april fools event vehicle (That maybe could be earned?), with the turret having a wooden broom stick and a functioning hull machine-gun. This tank should be pretty good at Br. 2.0 due to the .50 cal buff recently and should be a fun tank to play with. Also, Speaking of shermans in the PLA service, the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution do have a captured M4A3 (76)w from the Korean war, dunno if it could be added. Edited June 15, 2020 by tiger7742 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator Redmisty 828 Report post Posted June 15, 2020 This Sherman's gun was confirmed by some official stuff of the celebration, just a wooden stick. Not a secret, just a stick. 1 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger7742 260 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 I know, I mean that even if it is in game, the main gun will be the hull machine gun, the turret gun is a stick. It should also have a top mounted .50cal and maybe a coaxial? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddPhenomena 1,015 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 6 hours ago, Hinyanawi_Tenshi said: This Sherman's gun was confirmed by some official stuff of the celebration, just a wooden stick. Not a secret, just a stick. Then give the tank APS, armor piercing stick, rounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator Redmisty 828 Report post Posted June 16, 2020 7 hours ago, tiger7742 said: I know, I mean that even if it is in game, the main gun will be the hull machine gun, the turret gun is a stick. It should also have a top mounted .50cal and maybe a coaxial? It has been fixed I think, maybe you could find it in Beijing museum Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
島風 2,396 Report post Posted June 19, 2020 I Would Like To Give The Chinese A Sherman With A Stick For Gun. Ironic +1. No Threat For Me, More RP For Me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger7742 260 Report post Posted June 21, 2020 On 16/06/2020 at 17:30, Hinyanawi_Tenshi said: It has been fixed I think, maybe you could find it in Beijing museum yes, now my chinese M4A1 can no longer shred teir one tanks ;( Sure, the tank is now in the museum, still without a gun. It is together with a 76mm M4A3 that has been captured in the korean war (I kinda want a chinese M4A3) On 20/06/2020 at 00:06, ShimakazeChan said: I Would Like To Give The Chinese A Sherman With A Stick For Gun. Ironic +1. No Threat For Me, More RP For Me. I see... you have a mind of a business man. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger7742 260 Report post Posted February 1, 2021 After re-thinking and doing a few testing with the shermans that I have in game, I think maybe this tank can be a fairly decent 1.0/1.3/1.7, due to its roof mounted M2HB 50cal machine gun, which has been proved to be able to pen almost every tank from the side at this B.r (it would basically be a up-armoured M2A2), but may struggle slightly when fighting frontally (the armour of the sherman at this B.R is really effective though, so not much of a problem). I am thinking to make a suggestion next week, so I would again like to ask what everyone thinks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator Redmisty 828 Report post Posted February 2, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 09:04, tiger7742 said: After re-thinking and doing a few testing with the shermans that I have in game, I think maybe this tank can be a fairly decent 1.0/1.3/1.7, due to its roof mounted M2HB 50cal machine gun, which has been proved to be able to pen almost every tank from the side at this B.r (it would basically be a up-armoured M2A2), but may struggle slightly when fighting frontally (the armour of the sherman at this B.R is really effective though, so not much of a problem). I am thinking to make a suggestion next week, so I would again like to ask what everyone thinks. You could do a suggestion, but how many source you have could provide? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger7742 260 Report post Posted February 2, 2021 7 minutes ago, Hinyanawi_Tenshi said: You could do a suggestion, but how many source you have could provide? How many sources do I need? Currently I have the photo, which proves the sherman in PLA service, and I have the tank encyclopedia page, not sure if this is enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Moderator Redmisty 828 Report post Posted February 2, 2021 14 minutes ago, tiger7742 said: How many sources do I need? Currently I have the photo, which proves the sherman in PLA service, and I have the tank encyclopedia page, not sure if this is enough. Which gun it used for main weapon? If you could not get a source for it, that will be difficult. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiger7742 260 Report post Posted February 2, 2021 (edited) the roof mounted 50.cal the "gun" in the turret is just a stick this is why it is best at 1.0/1.3/1.7 Edited February 2, 2021 by tiger7742 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMYEugen 688 Report post Posted March 6, 2023 Slightly off topic but here's a photo of either M4A2s or M4A3s (maybe both) after capture by the PLA. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
