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{{Vehicle Infobox
{{Infobox Vehicle  
|type1    =Dark
|type1    =Dark
|type2    =Ground
|type2    =Ground
|header    ={{Vehicle}}
|image    =M4A3E8_Sherman_Tank.jpg
|image    =M4A3E8_Sherman_Tank.jpg
|caption  =The M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
|caption  =The M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
|name      =M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
|name      =M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
|targets  =[[Mysterians]]<br>[[Varan]]<br>[[Mothra/First Generation|Mothra]]<br>[[Godzilla/Showa|Godzilla]]<br>[[Mu Empire]]<br>[[Gamera]]<br>[[Gaira]]<br>[[Anguirus]]<br>[[Megalon]]<br>[[Titanosaurus]]
|targets  =[[Mysterian]]s<br>[[Varan]]<br>[[Mothra (First Generation)|Mothra]]<br>[[Godzilla (Second Generation)|Godzilla]]<br>[[Mu Empire]]<br>[[Gamera]]<br>[[Gaira]]<br>[[Anguirus]]<br>[[Megalon]]<br>[[Titanosaurus]]
|pilot    ={{tt|Multiple|There are multiple vehicles, all with different pilots}}
|pilot    ={{tt|Multiple|There are multiple vehicles, all with different pilots}}
|length    =7.54 meters
|length    =6.27 meters<ref name="WP">[http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M4_Sherman#]</ref>
|height    =2.99 meters
|height    =2.97 meters<ref name="WP"/>
|first    =[[The Mysterians]]
|first    =[[The Mysterians]]
|last      =[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]
|last      =[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]
}}
}}
The '''M4A3E8 Sherman Tank''' is an [[United States|America]]n battle tank manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It appears in the [[1957]] [[Toho]] {{FilmC}}, ''[[The Mysterians]]'' and several {{kaiju}} films.
The '''M4A3E8 Sherman Tank''' is an [[United States|America]]n battle tank manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It appears in the [[1957]] [[Toho]] film, ''[[The Mysterians]]'' and several kaiju films.
{{TOC}}
{{TOC}}
==History==
==History==
*''[[The Mysterians]]'' (1957)
*''[[Varan (film)|Varan]]'' (1958)
*''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]'' (1961)
*''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]'' (1962)
*''[[Atragon]]'' (1963)
*''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]'' (1965)
*''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]'' (1966)
*''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]'' (1972) [stock footage]
*''[[Godzilla vs. Megalon]]'' (1973) [stock footage]
*''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]'' (1975) [stock footage]
*''[[Godzilla Final Wars]]'' (2004) [stock footage]
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{{Stub|section}}
===[[Showa era|Showa Series]]===
===[[Showa era]]===
====''[[The Mysterians]]''====
====''[[The Mysterians]]''====
The M4A3E8 Sherman Tanks appeared to attack the [[Mysterian Dome]], but they were melted by the Dome's weaponry.
The M4A3E8 Sherman Tanks appeared to attack the [[Mysterian Dome]], but they were melted by the Dome's weaponry.
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The tanks appeared to attack [[Mothra]].
The tanks appeared to attack [[Mothra]].
====''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''====
====''[[King Kong vs. Godzilla]]''====
As [[Godzilla]] made landfall, he arrived near a military base. A group of Sherman Tanks rolled into battle, but were set on fire by Godzilla's atomic breath.
As [[Godzilla]] made landfall, he arrived near a military base. A group of Sherman Tanks rolled into battle but were set on fire by Godzilla's atomic breath, the heat is given off by the beam being intense enough to literally melt the heavily-armored vehicles.
====''[[Atragon (film)|Atragon]]''====
====''[[Atragon]]''====
The tanks appeared to fight the attacking Mu Empire.
The tanks appeared to fight the attacking Mu Empire.
====''[[Gamera (1965 film)|Gamera]]''====
====''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''====
To be added
To be added
====''[[War of the Gargantuas]]''====
====''[[The War of the Gargantuas]]''====
The tanks fought against [[Gaira]].
The tanks fought against [[Gaira]].
====''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''====
====''[[Godzilla vs. Gigan]]''====
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====''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''====
====''[[Terror of Mechagodzilla]]''====
The tanks appeared to fight [[Titanosaurus]].
The tanks appeared to fight [[Titanosaurus]].
==Weapons==
==Capabilities==
*Armed with a 76 mm M1A2 main cannon
 
*Equipped with .50 cal Browning M2HB heavy machine gun and two .30-06 Browning M1919 medium machine guns
=== Cannon ===
*Able to travel up to 42 km/hr
The M4A3E8 is armed with a 76 mm M1A2 main cannon.
 
=== Machine gun ===
The M4A3E8 is equipped with a .50 cal Browning M2HB heavy machine gun and two .30-06 Browning M1919 medium machine guns.
 
=== Land speed ===
The M4A3E8 is able to travel up to 42 kilometers per hour.
 
==Comics==
*''[[Godzilla: The Half-Century War]]'' #1 (2012)
==Gallery==
==Gallery==
===''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]''===
===''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]''===
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M4A3E8_Sherman-Mosura.jpg|An M4A3E8 Sherman in ''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]''
M4A3E8_Sherman-Mosura.jpg|An M4A3E8 Sherman in ''[[Mothra (film)|Mothra]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
===''[[Gamera (1965 film)|Gamera]]''===
===''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''===
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
<gallery widths="120" position="center" captionalign="center" spacing="small">
File:M4A3E8 Sherman - Gamera.jpg|An M4A3E8 Sherman in ''[[Gamera (1965 film)|Gamera]]''
File:M4A3E8 Sherman - Gamera.jpg|An M4A3E8 Sherman in ''[[Gamera the Giant Monster]]''
</gallery>
</gallery>
==Trivia==
*Over 50,000 Shermans were made during World War II, with numerous countries using them since then.<ref name="50,000">{{cite web|url=https://www.nationalww2museum.org/visit/museum-campus/us-freedom-pavilion/vehicles-war/m4-sherman-tank|title=M4 Sherman Tank|work=The National WWII Museum|accessdate=18 January 2024}}</ref> The last country to use Shermans was Paraguay, which retired them in 2018.<ref name="Paraguay">{{cite web|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180423201431/http://www.janes.com/article/79476/paraguayan-army-retires-last-m4-shermans-from-service|title=Paraguayan Army retires last M4 Shermans from service|date=22 April 2018|work=Jane's 360}}</ref>
*Due to the Sherman being designed for average-sized American men during World War II, Japanese tankers who operated the vehicles after the war found them to be very roomy and comfortable but a bit hard to operate.{{Citation needed}}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{The Mysterians}}
{{Varan}}
{{Mothra}}
{{King Kong vs. Godzilla}}
{{The War of the Gargantuas}}
{{Godzilla vs. Gigan}}
{{Godzilla vs. Megalon}}
{{Terror of Mechagodzilla}}
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Latest revision as of 15:03, 4 February 2024

M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
The M4A3E8 Sherman Tank
Height 2.97 meters[1]
Length 6.27 meters[1]
Targets Mysterians
Varan
Mothra
Godzilla
Mu Empire
Gamera
Gaira
Anguirus
Megalon
Titanosaurus
Piloted by Multiple

The M4A3E8 Sherman Tank is an American battle tank manufactured by Ford Motor Company. It appears in the 1957 Toho film, The Mysterians and several kaiju films.

History

Showa era

The Mysterians

The M4A3E8 Sherman Tanks appeared to attack the Mysterian Dome, but they were melted by the Dome's weaponry.

Varan

The tanks appeared again to attack Varan.

Mothra

The tanks appeared to attack Mothra.

King Kong vs. Godzilla

As Godzilla made landfall, he arrived near a military base. A group of Sherman Tanks rolled into battle but were set on fire by Godzilla's atomic breath, the heat is given off by the beam being intense enough to literally melt the heavily-armored vehicles.

Atragon

The tanks appeared to fight the attacking Mu Empire.

Gamera the Giant Monster

To be added

The War of the Gargantuas

The tanks fought against Gaira.

Godzilla vs. Gigan

The tanks appeared to fight Anguirus.

Godzilla vs. Megalon

The tanks appeared to fight Megalon.

Terror of Mechagodzilla

The tanks appeared to fight Titanosaurus.

Capabilities

Cannon

The M4A3E8 is armed with a 76 mm M1A2 main cannon.

Machine gun

The M4A3E8 is equipped with a .50 cal Browning M2HB heavy machine gun and two .30-06 Browning M1919 medium machine guns.

Land speed

The M4A3E8 is able to travel up to 42 kilometers per hour.

Comics

Gallery

Mothra

Gamera the Giant Monster

Trivia

  • Over 50,000 Shermans were made during World War II, with numerous countries using them since then.[2] The last country to use Shermans was Paraguay, which retired them in 2018.[3]
  • Due to the Sherman being designed for average-sized American men during World War II, Japanese tankers who operated the vehicles after the war found them to be very roomy and comfortable but a bit hard to operate.[citation needed]

References

This is a list of references for M4A3E8 Sherman Tank. These citations are used to identify the reliable sources on which this article is based. These references appear inside articles in the form of superscript numbers, which look like this: [1]

  1. 1.0 1.1 [1]
  2. "M4 Sherman Tank". The National WWII Museum. Retrieved 18 January 2024.
  3. "Paraguayan Army retires last M4 Shermans from service". Jane's 360. 22 April 2018.

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