T he Sherman had four different motors that made it into production tanks. The R975 radial, The GM 6046 ‘twin’ diesel, the A57 multibank, and the Ford GAA V8. There was also a Caterpillar motor they …

The ability to produce the Sherman in large numbers, combined with its operational flexibility and effectiveness, made it a key component of the Allied war effort. The Sherman's role as the backbone …

Aug 11, 2025 · One major design anomaly was the sheer number of engine types it used. The Sherman rolled out of factories with five main powerplants: A radial aircraft engine, a Ford V8, a pair of General...

The Wright RD-1820 was converted to a diesel by Caterpillar Inc. as the D-200 and produced 450 hp (340 kW) @ 2,000 rpm in the M4A6 Sherman.

It was fed by two tanks totaling 660 l (175 gal) of gasoline, which gave around 195 km of practical range (about 120 miles). The power-to-weight ratio was 15.8 hp/ton (11.78 kW/ton). The gearbox was …

Perhaps the most famous variation was the “ Duplex Drive,” or DD, tank, a Sherman equipped with extendable and collapsible skirts that made it buoyant enough to be launched from a landing craft …

The Ford GAA engine is an American all-aluminum 32- valve DOHC 60-degree gasoline -fueled liquid-cooled V8 internal combustion engine with a flat-plane crank. It was designed and produced by the …

A tank motor made from combining five car motors on one crankcase. As complicated as this sounds, it was produced in large numbers and was reliable enough to see combat use, though not in American …

4 days ago · A major milestone in the workshop as the Sherman’s long-dormant engine finally starts up, marking the first big step toward its full WWII restoration as the last missing parts get ready to arrive.

Jun 23, 2017 · Caterpillar Tractor Company converted the engine to a fuel-injected diesel, keeping the cylinders, crankshaft and supercharger from the original, but designed new pistons, cylinder heads …