Hi Chaps
Anyone any idea about the use of the 105mm 1B version?
I know there are conversion kits for Brirish and Commonwealth vehicle so expected to find some info.
Googled 'til I'm blind
Can't find anything except references to their existance. But no details you understand.
Any help appreciated as always.
Cheers
Tony

Photos are rare. I have one of a Brit crew reloading theirs. In the Sikorski collection of Polish units, you see a few of them in their ranks

sherman 105s were used as squadron hq fire support vehicles but most of the photos i've seen were in Italy as part of 1st & 6th armoured divisions Canadian 4th armoured also used them in the same role. osprey shermans in british service has photo of 9th Lancers sherman 1B in Italy hope this helps Pat

Hi Tom,

Formations do a conversion kit. Friendship Models stock them but their Web Site is not operating correctly you might get 'Dr Phil' lol, lol but you can e mail Ian directly.

I have some M4 105mm Mk IBs shown on my listing for the Fort Garry Horse (10th Armd Regt, 2 Can Armd Bde, 5th Can Armd Div), which remined in service until Jun/Jul 45.

There are also several listed in the Polish Tank Listing I have so you could check out the units they are listed aganst.

If you'd like a copy of the listings, PM me and I'd be happy to pass it on.

Hope this helps

Al

Hello Tony,

I have some names, WD serials and regiments that used them if they are any good to you?

M4, Sherman Mk IB
"Gdynia" 1st Sqn
1st Carpathian Lancers, Reconnaissance Regt, 2nd Polish Arm'd Div

"Biruta III" 1st Sqn
"Rekin I" 2nd Sqn
"Zadymka" 3rd Sqn
"Zadzior" 3rd Sqn
1st Krechowiecki lancers, 2nd Polish Armoured Division

"Mars" 3rd Sqn
"Merkury" 3rd Sqn
"Wacek" 1st Sqn
6th Armoured Regiment "Dzieci Lwowskich", 2nd Polish Arm'd Division

"Balboa" B Sqn 6Trp
"Bonar II" B Sqn
8th Princess Louise ( New Brunswick ) Hussars, 5th Armoured Regiment, 5th Canadian Armoured Division

CT269638
CT269668
CT269682
Fort Garry Horse, 10th Armoured Regiment, 2nd Canadian Armoured Brigade, 5th Canadian Armoured Division

CT259572 "Bristle" B Sqn
Governor General's Horse Guards, 3rd Armoured Reconnaissance Regiment, 5th Canadian Armoured Division

"Poganin II" 2nd Sqn
"Sintria" 3rd Sqn
"Turnia" 1st Sqn
Regiment 4th Armoured "Skorpion", 2nd Armoured Division

T269338

Sorry I can't help you with the last one.

Cheers
Kevin

Thanks everyone for the info.
I am working my way through the lists you have given me. A long but very interesting orocess as some sites are always leading me off to someshere else of interest
Cheers
Tony