M4A3 “Zippo” Sherman (Flamethrower Tank) Space to fire 75mm Gun Up Arrow for Top .50 Cal M2HB Left Arrow for Flamethrower Down Arrow for Front gunner .30 M1919
M4A3 “Zippo” Sherman (Flamethrower Tank) Type: Flamethrower tank (modified medium tank) Crew: 5 (commander, gunner, loader, driver, bow gunner ) Primary Armament: M3 or M5 flamethrower in place of the Coax machine gun (range ~40–150 yards depending on model) Secondary Armament: 1× 75mm M3 gun , 1× .50 cal M2HB machine gun, 1–2× .30 cal M1919 machine guns Weight: ~72,000 lb (36 tons) Top Speed: 26–30 mph (42–48 km/h) on road Range: ~100 miles (160 km) Engine: Ford GAA V8 gasoline engine, 450 hp Armor: 25–76 mm (1–3 in) Number Converted: Several dozen (varied, mostly for Pacific Theater use) Entered Service: 1944 Combat Use: Pacific Theater WWII (Iwo Jima, Okinawa — bunker and cave clearing) Operators: United States Marine Corps, U.S. Army
