This Bergehetzer was produced in late 1944 by the Böhmisch-Mährische Maschinenfabrik AG. It was restored in 2022/ 2023 by using different Jagdpanzer (Hetzer) parts from different tanks, and was restored to running condition. ■ So want to help keep me and the channel going? supporting me on Patreon will get you access to extra content for three channels in total. ■ Support me on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Panzerpicture ■ Store: teespring.com/stores/panzerpicture-2 ■ Information obtained from several sites. ■ Wikipedia ■ tanks-encyclopedia ■ the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers ■ preservedtanks ■ pantser.net ■ the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France ■ Some music is from the YouTube Audio Library. ■ Music used: EpidemicSound.com Copyright fair use notice All media used in this video is used for the purpose of education under the terms of fair use. All footage and images used belong to their copyright holders. ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVtkkgdh2A0

Production of the M4A1 tank began in February 1942 after the British placed an order, it would have had a cast nose, turret and a one-piece cast hull, with a 75mm cannon. And was manufactured by Lima Locomotive Works. These tanks were designed on British specs and was fitted with the Continental R-975 air-cooled radial engine. The M4A1 would be replaced on December 1943, by the M4A1(76) W, which received a more recent 76 mm M1 main gun, A new turret with a new commander cupola featuring 6 prismatic vision blocks and a new modernized Continental R975-C1 engine. Additional armor plate was often welded in front of the driver and co/driver’s position at the front of the tank and at the side to give them greater protection. Later version would be identical to the M4A1(76)W, but had the E8 Horizontal Volute Suspension System. The Horizontal Volute Suspension System was developed to reduce Ground Pressure and keep up with the Shermans additional weight. The HVSS system had a much wider 23 inch track, but still remained a bolt on module. It could replace the VVSS suspension on any version of the Sherman or anything based on its hull. It was very well received and used on many late production Sherman models and a few of the variants. It solved the flotation problem with no drawbacks. The M4A1(76)W Sherman HVSS was a pretty successful vehicle and had an efficient gun. After the war, it would be used by countries like The Netherlands and France. This M4A1(76)W Sherman HVSS was used by Dutch army and was sent to the Oldenbroek artillery shooting camp, where the tank was used for decades as a shooting target, after the tanks of this type were phased out at the end of the 1950s. The tanks would be salvaged in 2015 and was transported to the Museum in Zeeland. It was restored and in December 20, 2016, the restored tank was placed in the Liberation Park Zeeland. ■ So want to help keep me and the channel going? Please consider buying a cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/panzerpi... supporting me on Patreon and Buymeacoffee will get you access to extra content for three channels in total. ■ Support me on my Patreon https://www.patreon.com/Panzerpicture ■ Or buy me a Coffee on https://www.buymeacoffee.com/panzerpi... ■ Store: teespring.com/stores/panzerpicture-2 ■ Information obtained from several sites. ■ Wikipedia ■ tanks-encyclopedia ■ the.shadock.free.fr/Surviving_Panzers ■ preservedtanks ■ pantser.net ■ the.shadock.free.fr/Tanks_in_France ■ Some music is from the YouTube Audio Library. ■ Music used: EpidemicSound.com Copyright fair use notice All media used in this video is used for the purpose of education under the terms of fair use. All footage and images used belong to their co ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2s6P0YoRwmE