what's an EZ 8?

crumply · October 7, 2000

Could anybody describe how an EZ8 differs from a regulare 76, and how it got its name?

I don't see anything "8" about it.

Cybeq · October 7, 2000

I believe it's designation was M4E8. Hence the "easy 8".

M Hofbauer · October 7, 2000

from the correct designation, M4A3E8. the american spelling alphabet would spell the "e" as "easy", hence "easy eight". nowadays easy isusually abbreviated ez in colloquial english.

the main difference the E8 had was that it introduced a completely redesigned (much better) suspension(the so-called HVSS) along with (wider) tracks.

the following picture shall illustrate the difference between two late model shermans:

at left you can see an M4A3E2 "Jumbo" fitted with an 76mm gun. At right is an M4A3E8 "Easy Eight". Notice how the tracks of the latter are much wider, although even the Jumbo has the _enlarged_ regular tracks the EasyEighjt tracks are a completely different design.

the following two pictures show you the difference between the regular VVSS and the HVSS suspension:

------------------

"Say i think u all need to chill out." (GAZ_NZ)

[This message has been edited by M Hofbauer (edited 10-07-2000).]

Oddball_E8 · October 7, 2000

Thats my baby!

come to papa

------------------

Wof, wof, wof, wof... Thats my other dog imitation.

109 Gustav · October 7, 2000

Didn't the E8 also have a gyrostybilized gun? How does that work?

------------------

Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat.

But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown.

And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing.

-Commercial fishing in Kodiak, Alaska

October 7, 2000

only the best allied tank of WWII. Israel used them to great effect all the way up to 1967.

October 7, 2000

Is it just as well armed/armoured as the Jumbo?

crumply · October 9, 2000

thanks hof.

Any idea why wider is better?

I don't think they are in much danger of rolling over.

Mikeydz · October 9, 2000

<BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by crumply:

thanks hof.

Any idea why wider is better?

I don't think they are in much danger of rolling over.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Because Pontiac thinks so...

More than likely, because there is more surface area in contact with the ground, ground pressure is lower, so less chance of bogging. I'm sure there are other benifit, but that's my guess as the main CM benefit.

Monticello · October 9, 2000

Correct about the reason the tracks are wider. Think Snowshoes. From CM:

<TR>

Ground Pressure/Weight in English and Metric</TD>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

<TR>

</TR>

</TABLE>

As you can see from the data, the German tracks in the later model tanks are better than the American tracks.

[This message has been edited by Monticello (edited 10-08-2000).]

Monticello · October 9, 2000

Sorry about the huge amount of space above my table, but I think it may be the HTML code I used to create the table.

109 Gustav · October 9, 2000

All you people are wrong. Go to http://www.battlefront.com/discuss/Forum1/HTML/011379.html to find out what E8 really stands for. I died laughing when I read that post.

------------------

Well my skiff's a twenty dollar boat, And I hope to God she stays afloat.

But if somehow my skiff goes down, I'll freeze to death before I drown.

And pray my body will be found, Alaska salmon fishing, boys, Alaska salmon fishing.

-Commercial fishing in Kodiak, Alaska

what's an EZ 8?

Recommended Posts

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest Mr. Johnson-<THC>-

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Guest Pillar

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites

Link to comment

Share on other sites