ðɪ ˈɑːɹmi dɪdnˌɑːt kənsˈɪdɚɹ ɪt nˈɛsᵻsɚɹi tʊ ˌɪntɚɹˈʌpt ˈɛm fˈoːɹ pɹədˈʌkʃən fɚɹə vˈiəkəl fɔːɹ wˌɪtʃ ðeɪ dɪdnˌɑːt pɚsˈiːv ɐ ɹᵻkwˈaɪɚmənt ænd ðɪ ˌɪntɹədˈʌkʃən ʌvðə sˈɛvənti sˈɪks ˌɛmˈɛm ɡˈʌn tə ðə tˈæŋk fˈoːɹs wʌz əpˈoʊzd baɪ ðɪ ˈɑːɹmɚd ɡɹˈaʊnd fˈoːɹs.
The Army did not consider it necessary to interrupt M4 production for a vehicle for which they did not perceive a requirement and the introduction of the 76 mm gun to the tank force was opposed by the Armored Ground Force.