Differences between WW2 and Korean war M4A3E8

[Jeff the 57th]

Hi.  Been away from the forums for a bit, hoping to get back to building later this month.


Quick question.  Besides the tracks, what changes were made to the M4A3E8 between WW2 and Korea?  


Thanks for your help.


Jeff 

[joelsmith]

The main visual change is the discontinued use of the T66 all steel track. Either the T80 Steel faced live track, or the T84 rubber faced live track. The distinguishing factor between the two types of track is the T84 has a "thicker" chevron than the T80. Hope this is helpful, Joel.

[Jeff the 57th]

Thanks.

Jeff

[sturmbird]

Keep in mind that when things went bad in Korea, they raided the depots in Europe for equipment. That's where most of the M26 tanks came from. Being as there were virtually zero M4a3e8 Shermans in the Pacific, I'd suspect the vast majority came out of Europe. Tracks actually mean little as you can see virtually every type in use. I've even seen M26's with two different kinds of tracks in use at the sametime. I asked Bob Dillon about the tracks used on tanks in Korea, and he said it was whatever the depots had on hand. Another thing he said was that the M46 was the only tank that had never been altered. With the possibility of the travel lock.

I really miss that old man
gary