By all accounts, the M4 Sherman medium tank was regarded as the workhorse of the US Army during World War II. In fact, virtually all of the Allied armies employed the Sherman in their armed forces, including the British, who developed an upgunned variant called the "Firefly". Eleven different US plants manufactured six basic models of the Sherman, and by June 1944 over 49,234 battle-ready vehicles had been produced. While it was no match for the German Panther or Tiger tanks, the Sherman soldiered on, using its weight in numbers to wrest control of Europe from the Wehrmacht.

The M4A3E8 Sherman, nicknamed the "Easy Eight," was a late-WWII American medium tank that represented the final evolution of the M4 Sherman series. It was distinguished by its improved Horizontal Volute Spring Suspension (HVSS) system and wider tracks for a smoother ride, a welded hull for better protection, a 76mm gun, and a turret with "wet" ammunition storage to reduce the risk of fire. It first saw combat in the Battle of the Bulge in December 1944 and proved effective enough to be used in later conflicts like the Korean War.

This particular 1:50 scale replica of an 'Easy Eight' tank was used during the Battle of the Bulge and was attached to B Company, 37th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division. The new M4A3 "Easy Eight" with the HVSS suspension was first used during the Battle of the Bulge. This tank belongs to the Company B commander, Captain James Leach, and was named BlockBuster 3D. This was the third Sherman that Leach had commanded in 1944. Sold Out!

Dimensions:
Length: 4-1/2-inches
Width: 2-inches

Release Date: December 2004

Historical Account: "Roosevelt's Butchers" - The 4th Armored Division of the United States Army was an armored division that compiled a distinguished career in the European theater of World War II. Unlike many other WW2 US Armored Divisions, the 4th never adopted an official divisional nickname or slogan, although during their famous campaign through France and Germany during World War II, the Germans referred to them as "Roosevelt's Butchers".