280042 - M4A3 / M4A3E8 Sherman german The “CS” stands for “Combat

The “CS” stands for “Combat Support” which mounted a 3 inch howitzer in the turret instead of the 2-pounder

but was able to fight on with numerical superiority and mutual support from growing numbers of fighter-bombers and artillery pieces

The Comet tank or Tank

- various rolled up tarpaulins

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280042 - M4A3 / M4A3E8 Sherman german The “CS” stands for “CombatThe M4A3, powered by the excellent Ford GAA V8 engine, was the US Armys preferred Sherman variant. It began to replace other Sherman types in US Army service in 1944. In late 1943, the M4A3 underwent a major overhaul as part of a program to improve the Sherman design and rationalise production. The main improvements were a revised hull with larger hatches, redesigned ammunition stowage to reduce the likelihood of the tank burning when penetrated, and