M4 Sherman World War II Tank Driving Experience
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Drive the Famous Iconic Movie Star Medium Tank of WWII
The American Heritage Museum offers exciting tank driving experiences in the Spring, Summer, and Fall aboard the iconic M4 Sherman Medium tank used in World War II. This tank, featured in the 1982 movie “Tank” with James Garner, was used in all theaters of operations, including the offensive campaign toward Berlin in 1944.
The tank driving program costs $1495.00 per participant for a one-hour training experience. It includes ground instruction, startup, driving instruction with an instructor, and 20 minutes of driving on the museum grounds. An additional rider in the turret costs an extra $195. Most of the program’s cost is tax-deductible.
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Tank driving experiences on the M4 Sherman are being offered in the mornings of select weekends through the season. Please click the button below for schedules and online booking. We can also accommodate custom tank driving slots during weekdays when available – call us at 978-562-9182 to inquire about weekday driving reservations.
For safety, all driving participants should be 16 years of age or older and be at least 5′ 2″ tall and have good physical strength to drive. Any additional riders in the turret must be at least 5′ tall to ride. Children under the age of 14 should be accompanied by an adult in the turret if they meet the height requirement.
History of the M4 Sherman
One of the most produced tanks of WWII, the M4 Sherman saw its debut storming across the hot sands of North Africa in 1942, and went on to see combat in every theater. M4s could be seen everywhere, from the island-hopping campaigns in the Pacific to the dangerous hedgerows of Normandy, even fighting in the steppes of the Eastern Front. Packing a 75mm main cannon, the M4 was a strong and reliable tank on the battlefield. Through progressive upgrades the M4 remained the definitive Allied tank throughout the Second World War and into Korea. Loved by crews for its ease of use and maintenance, the M4 Sherman remains a symbol of the Liberation of Europe and a testament to the bravery of the crews that fought in them.
Specifications:
Armament: 75mm M3 Cannon, one .50 cal. MG and 2x .30 cal. MGs.
Crew: 5, Commander, Gunner, Driver, Loader, Co-Driver.
Engine: 450 Horsepower Ford GAA, 1,100 cubic inch V-8
Range: 130 miles
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