WW2 myth busting info sought

[Jakko Westerbeke]

Originally Posted by David Dunlop

visually, the shape of the Sherman looks taller.

I think that’s part of the problem here: if your tank looks tall, it will attract attention more readily than one that is just as tall (or even taller) but looks more sleek. This is very hard to quantify, though, and might not matter as much in open country as in denser terrain — or perhaps the other way around?