{"product_id":"sherman-dd-amphibious-tank","title":"Sherman DD Amphibious Tank","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe DD or Duplex Drive amphibious Sherman tank was developed by Britain in WW2. With a large flotation screen the tank could move through water using the buoyancy created by the screen, and achieving a speed of up to 4 knots.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOriginally Valentine tanks were used but as the war moved on it was decided that the Sherman M4A2 and A4 would be used instead. (The US Battalions used the A1) On D-Day, 6\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e June 1944 Sherman DD tanks were used by 8 tank battalions, mostly British and Canadian, with two battalions of American operated tanks used. The British Sherman DDs landed on Sword and Gold beaches, the Canadian DD tanks landed on Juno Beach and on Utah beach the American DD tanks landed with little loss. Only on Omaha beach were nearly all tanks lost by sinking, having been launched up to 7 miles offshore. The British used the DD Shermans again in the invasion of the South of France and crossing the Rhine. One Regiment in Italy also used them. A total of around 700 Shreman DD tanks were produced during WW2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eModels Price: (1 full Sherman DD tank, 1 ‘swimming’ Sherman DD tank and deployed screen)  £8.50\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Anschluss Wargames ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":63918441038201,"sku":null,"price":8.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/7320\/8753\/files\/FullSizeRender_3d9c1c95-5295-4ab6-8b9b-bbca7615df40.jpg?v=1783573170","url":"https:\/\/anschlusswargames.com\/products\/sherman-dd-amphibious-tank","provider":"Anschluss Wargames ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}