Help - Identify this tank (South Alberta Horse c.1944)

[Dana Nield]

Looking at the photo I see a number of things that point to it being an M4A4 Sherman V:

- The slope of the rear armour hangs down in the center of the rear hull. (Different on a Sherman Hybrid)

- The engine access doors are the correct type for a V (But also for a Sherman Hybrid )

- Its not a M10 as the rear hull is the right shape for a Sherman but not an M10. There Turret is slightly hidden by what looks to be the engine access panel.

-Assuming that the turret is facing forward, there is evidence of a square loaders hatch showing. If this is a loaders hatch and not half of the semi-circular commanders hatch, we're looking at a Sherman Firefly.... Maybe.....


I took this image and enlarged it in photoshop using Genuine Fractuals. If you can send me a higher resolution photo I'll have another go at it.

Cheers!

Dana