Sherman tank = tommy cooker
Another name was the rolling Ronson...Lights the first time every time. It was a flaming deathtrap when hit because it ran on AVGAS.
It was fast and maneuverable and produced in large numbers.. Unfortunately, that all it had going for it.
It's main armament was poor (75mm) that couldn't penetrate German front armor. It had to sneak up on the flanks or rear of German tanks for a kill.
Defensively, it had a high profile and it's armor was insufficient.