M4(75)W Commander is a United States Support unit in Steel Division II.
Background[ | ]
The ubiquitous M4 Sherman medium tank evolved from the M3 Lee medium tank pressed into service as a stop-gap model in 1941. Designed by the U.S. Army Ordnance Department, the tank built upon proven technologies developed for American tanks of the 1930s, combining them with British experiences in tank design. The result was a versatile, reliable, and cheap tank much like the Soviet T-34.
The M4 entered service in late 1942, outperforming its older sibling in every aspect, the Sherman went on to become one of the most widely produced armored fighting vehicles of World War II. It was well armored, relatively fast, and cheap to produce, becoming the backbone of Allied armored divisions across the world and a major element of the Lend-Lease program for the Soviet Union. Nearly 50 000 tanks were produced before production ended in 1945 and were used across the world.
The normal M4 is the initial production version, using a Continental R975 radial engine and the 75mm M3 gun.
In the tank battalion Headquarters company has a tank section of two tanks. These two tanks serve as mounts for the Commanding officers and the operation officer.
Strategy[ | ]
This command tank serves as the Phase C commander form the 3rd Armored.