280042 - M4A3 / M4A3E8 Sherman german The Comet tank or Tank

The Comet tank or Tank

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

only 200 produced worldwide

It was designed as an improvement on the earlier Cromwell tank

280042 - M4A3 / M4A3E8 Sherman german The Comet tank or TankThe 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