Jim Reagan Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Pardon three (3) posting in a row but I have the time this morning before I return to my man cave project. I've researched a lot of sites and have not found much about the Sherman wet stowage system. Can anyone suggest a good book or internet reference for the wet stowage system? I have a Asuka/Tasca M4A3E2 kit and Tank Workshop kit I'd like to build. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 There are a few books to buy and some sites provide glimpses such as: "The M4A1 (76)W, M4A2 (76)W, the M4A3(75)W, The M4A3 (76)W tanks all had the improved wet ammo racks. This change included moving all main gun ammo into the floor of the hull under the turret. These ammo racks were also surrounded by water filled jackets. Early production wet tanks retained the turret basket, and had hatches that could be opened to access the hull ammo racks, later they only installed a half basket, and eventually removed the basket floor entirely." http://www.theshermantank.com/sherman/storage-ammo-and-everything-else-the-army-packed-a-lot-of-gear-and-tools-into-the-sherman-along-with-the-ammo-guns-and-men/ Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/index.html Have fun. If looking for a book. http://ampersandpub.squarespace.com/the-son-of-sherman/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sharkmouth Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 http://the.shadock.f...utia/index.htmlhttp://ampersandpub....son-of-sherman/ Excellent references (I own this amongst other books but this one doesn't cover the wet storage and I did not find it in the site above. This is another great reference site: http://web.inter.nl.net/users/spoelstra/g104/index.htm As for books, Allied Command published the Military Vehicle Workshop Series which focused on interior illustrations from manuals. There were a few Sherman based titles among them but they seem to be out of print. Since they were paperback with a plastic spiral comb binding, hopefully they are cheaper to find that the Ampersand Encyclopedia (only one half of the expected work). Regards, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 2, 2016 Share Posted August 2, 2016 Excellent references (I own this amongst other books but this one doesn't cover the wet storage and I did not find it in the site above. Bottom...http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/vocabulary/vocabulary.html Wet storage tank have a W at the end of the name, examples http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a375w/m4a3_75w.html http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a376w/m4a3_76w.html Since he is doing a Jumbo kit. http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a3e2jumbo/m4a3e2.html HTH Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Reagan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Bottom...http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/vocabulary/vocabulary.html Wet storage tank have a W at the end of the name, examples http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a375w/m4a3_75w.html http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a376w/m4a3_76w.html Since he is doing a Jumbo kit. http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a3e2jumbo/m4a3e2.html HTH Thanks for theinformation Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Reagan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 There are a few books to buy and some sites provide glimpses such as: "The M4A1 (76)W, M4A2 (76)W, the M4A3(75)W, The M4A3 (76)W tanks all had the improved wet ammo racks. This change included moving all main gun ammo into the floor of the hull under the turret. These ammo racks were also surrounded by water filled jackets. Early production wet tanks retained the turret basket, and had hatches that could be opened to access the hull ammo racks, later they only installed a half basket, and eventually removed the basket floor entirely." http://www.theshermantank.com/sherman/storage-ammo-and-everything-else-the-army-packed-a-lot-of-gear-and-tools-into-the-sherman-along-with-the-ammo-guns-and-men/ Regards, THanks for the information Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Reagan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/index.html Have fun. If looking for a book. http://ampersandpub.squarespace.com/the-son-of-sherman/ Thanks for the information/.\ Iplan to obtain Son of Sherman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Reagan Posted August 4, 2016 Author Share Posted August 4, 2016 Bottom...http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/vocabulary/vocabulary.html Wet storage tank have a W at the end of the name, examples http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a375w/m4a3_75w.html http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a376w/m4a3_76w.html Since he is doing a Jumbo kit. http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a3e2jumbo/m4a3e2.html HTH Thanks for the information Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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