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Old 13-11-20, 17:29
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Default Sherman Driver's Hood and Windshield for use in foul weather

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Originally Posted by Bob Phillips View Post
Here is another treasure unearthed in recent days. These were apparently used on Shermans, Stuarts and what else? Does anyone know if there were different versions for each vehicle or does one size fit all? Any insights appreciated
Like David said, it certainly looks like a small hatch hull Sherman "driver's hatch hood" for use in foul weather . If you post a photo of the underside I can tell you more.

Sherman V OP in Caen:
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Source: https://flic.kr/p/28zpi7g


While the tiny fittings (arrow) were installed early on, it is thought that supplies of the "driver's windshield and hood" only became available to the Detroit Tank Arsenal at about the same time as the dust cover. For power, the windshield wiper and defroster were plugged into a utility outlet on the instrument panel. When not in use, this item was stored on a shelf above the transmission.
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Source: http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_m..._variants.html


Driver's Hood and Windshield installed on a large hatch Sherman. As the hatch was larger, the windshield was wider, but it was of the same construction. Indeed these windshields were made for other tanks as well.
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