The Sherman Had Two Guns - Which Was Better?

The 75mm M3 and 76mm M1 were the two choices of armament for Sherman crews. They were fielded side-by-side for the duration WW2, and in this video, I’m going to outline the strengths and weaknesses of both weapons and talk you through the US Army’s decision-making process. So, which was superior – the 75… or the 76? SOURCES: Sherman - A History of the American Medium Tank [Hunnicutt] US WWII M4/M4A1 Sherman Medium Tank [Tankograd] M4 (76mm) Sherman Medium Tank 1943-65 [Zaloga] Sherman Medium Tank 1942-1945 [Zaloga] TM 9-1907, Ballistic Data, Performance of Ammunition [US Army] DISCORD: https://discord.gg/WJzJXkjH3Q PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/RedWrenchFilms Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:50 Development of the 76mm 02:27 The M4 (76mm) 03:47 Armour Penetration 05:52 High Explosive Performance 07:00 No Smoking! 07:49 Muzzles and Brakes 08:36 Korea & HVAP 09:30 Conclusions! All content is presented in historical context for educational purposes. All footage is owned by its copyright holder and is used in this channel under "fair use". Music by Epidemic Sound