Captured Iraqi Sherman Restored

Staff Sgt. Gary E. Barnhart, native of Caldwell, Idaho, noncommissioned officer in charge of 610th Engineer Detachment's terrain team, 1st Brigade Combat Team, poses in front of the M4-A3HVSS Sherman tank, which was captured and restored by the 1st BCT at Camp Raider, Iraq. Photo by Spc. Samuel Soza. US Department of Defense Photo

367th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment: Restored Tank Recaptures Glory, Jan. 11, 2004

 

That's awesome! Thank you very much for that, Crapgame!

Glad to know that Saddam's Army finally contributed with something useful...

 

You're welcome Friedrich!

 

There must not be too many history nuts in the Army (or at least that unit) today. The Sherman shown is a VVS model with 19" chevron track not a HVSS 23" centerguide track model. It is also a 105mm Sherman (note the gun and mantle). As for it being an A3, that's not possible to tell without knowing what engine was put in it originally. The A3 had the Ford GAA V 8. But, if it was originally a British lend-lease vehicle it is likely an A2 or A6.
Be nice to know exactly which one they really had.

 

When did the Shermans began to field 105's.

 

I had already noticed that the gun's calibre seemed way too large to be a 75mm...