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The M4A4 (SA50), also known as the M-50 Super Sherman, is a modified Israeli version of the well-known and widely used American Sherman tank. This unique Sherman modification comes to War Thunder as part of the French ground forces research tree coming with War Thunder update 1.75!
In the early 1950s, Israel considered purchasing the new French AMX-13 light tank. Although Israel admired the performance of the AMX-13’s SA-50 75mm cannon, it was deemed too lightly armored and they abandoned the purchase. Instead, Israel purchased the 75mm SA-50 cannon only, which would be fitted onto the reliable, battle-tested stock Sherman chassis—which was already fielded and favored by the Israeli military in 1954.
The result of this combination was the M-50 Super Sherman, which Israel continued developing and improving well into the second half of the 20th century. By 1964, several hundred Sherman tanks armed with the 75mm SA-50 cannon were manufactured and used until the early 1980s, after which they were phased out of active duty.
In War Thunder, the M4A4 Sherman, equipped with the 75mm SA-50 cannon, will offer a different experience from the well-known Sherman formula that many players are familiar with. Israeli engineers made only minor changes to the initial design of the Sherman, and the hull, suspension, tracks, engine and transmission remained the same.The most significant change was made to the primary armament and turret, which the Israeli engineers modified by adding a new gun mantlet and counter weight on the back of the turret to house radio equipment and balance the long-barreled 75mm cannon.
Overall the M4A4 (SA50) is very similar to the British Sherman Firefly, both visually and performance-wise. But anyone can use the M4A4 (SA50) to enjoy raining death and destruction upon the enemy. The SA-50 cannon features excellent ballistic properties, and even less experienced tankers can quickly become accurate and deadly with it.
The M4A4 SA50 rolls into War Thunder as a mid-rank, medium tank in the new French ground forces research tree in the upcoming War Thunder 1.75 update. Stay tuned and watch for more news about the latest developments coming in War Thunder’s next major update!
Comments (143)
Hell yeah! These devblogs are the best advent calender ever. every day we get to see a new french tank behind the gaijin door. this is awsome
true that
I know, keeps me from going insane until the update comes out
high velocity baguettes for hanukkah?
Yesh! finally an Israeli tank
I am totally happy about it and I will sure play it. But I'm not sure why in the French tech tree rather than an international one? This tank was made by Israeli with US stuff. What is the link with the French? Just being curious here, not whining.
Kasukaru, french gun i think
Awhhh yes. As an Israeli thanks for making my dreams come true!
Ken ken, going to have a nice big Israeli flag but needs a menorah sticker!
Joining the Israeli mesiba
Thank you so much for putting in an Israeli tank. As an Israeli player I am now very fired up. Will it come with Israeli markers and badges?
whats ur name in steam אחי? how bout we play togather im lvl 100 havnt seen many israeli players around
Bestank_merkava4, me too, i am an israeli player and the first time i even heard other israeli players talk is now, when the first israeli tank is announced and also ?( מה קורה, הכל בסדר (טודו בום
Can we have the Israeli M-51 Super Sherman as well? The one with the slighly sawed off but still long barreled french 105mm AMX-30 cannon that fired heat shells?
The Revalorisé!
Danomaly, The "Revalorisé" didn't actually exist. No tank was ever called that and its made up. If you mean the M-51 Israeli Super Sherman, then sure :)
Renault R35 next please !
as a Romanian premium too please!
so is this going to be the French/Israeli tech tree, if france used these we need the french panthers o.O
I want the 105 version Gaijin! but good job is a nice tank too.
I'm sure the Israeli still prefer the Centurion tanks (Although us English prefered the 20pdr to the L7A1 in combat, As much as it is said we liked the L7, that's not true). Speaking of which, some had MK.10s retro-fitted with a 20pdr, can we have that as an option?
I'd love to see that, but we'd have the issue with BR ratings etc and then people would want more for other tanks that used different variants of guns, and then br would just be all over the place.
Interesting, I've never heard that before, have you got a reference? I'd be very interested to learn about it. I know that the 20 pounder was loved for the pinpoint accuracy and very useful HE shell for use against infantry and soft targets, so I could understand the reasoning being that once the Chieftain was in service the anti-armour role for an MBT so well taken care of. Then there was no need for the L7, based on experience using it in Aden against unarmoured enemies?
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