Sherman firefly tank destroyer patch

Churchill i, panther mit 8,8cm l71, sherman firefly fixed color of the achilles iic tank destroyer icon damage of the chinese 122mm shabao471 he shell increased from 465 to 530. As a result, it was smaller, lighter, more comfortable, and significantly faster, but carried the same gun as the sherman 76 mm models. The german panzerkampfwagen v panther tank was superior to the american m4 sherman in almost every respect, but it could not guarantee victory at every encounter. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most widely used medium tank by the united states and western allies in world war ii. An m4 is a welded hull tank powered by an r975, so you look for the grate free engine deck, with the big armored flap covering an air intake. The sherman firefly would go on to become one of the more important. The m10 3in gun motor carriage was the most widely used american tank destroyer of the second world war, seeing service in tunisia in 1943, italy in 194345, northwestern europe from dday to the end of the war and in the pacific.

It weights 36t and its engine has only 400km so one cant expect it to have nice acceleration. A us m10 tank destroyer comes ashore in normandy after dday in 1944. Even using conventional armour piercing rounds, the 17pounder was capable of defeating the tiger is frontal armour at a range of 1 kilometre. It was based on the us m4 sherman, but fitted with the powerful 3inch 76. It is different from its american version mostly in turret and mounted cannon. World war 2 saw a dizzying array of tank destroyers deployed, some allnew designs while others were built from existing vehicles. And for the heat fix, i think heat was merely tested for the gun. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily primary operator.

This is a reasonably popular tank, its the only tank fielded by the british and canadian armies that was consistently capable of taking out tiger. Between 2,100 and 2,300 vehicles of all modifications were built from 1944 through 1945. Aug 19, 2015 sherman firefly note the disguised gun barrel. Game content and materials are trademarks and s of their respective publisher and its licensors. The m4 sherman, officially medium tank, m4, was the most numerous battle tank used by the united states and some of the other western allies in world war ii. The sherman firefly was a tank used by the united kingdom and some commonwealth and. Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. British tank crews gave sherman tanks the unflattering nickname. His tank was supporting the 506th parachute infantry regiment in an attack to push the germans away from hells highway when it was hit by a german. Sherman tank crew repair a track on a sherman, normandy, battle of normandy. Medium tank, m4a4 sherman vc firefly british tank destroyer derivative based on the m4 sherman design.

This book discusses the effectiveness of the firefly in combat with the tiger tank. The m10 3in gun motor carriage was the most widely used american tank destroyer of the second world war, seeing service in tunisia in 1943, italy in 194345, northwestern europe from d. It came in the form of the sherman vc firefly, which used the versatile u. British never issued heat however i think that the shell type was used in testing. Closer examination would reveal a britishdesigned system that was finally capable of dealing with the impressive german tiger and panther tanks at distance. Wwii sherman firefly tank in a rome scrap yard, its ruff but its still there today. It was more formidable in combat against tigers than the mainline sherman. During training in the united states, soldiers serving in tank destroyer units were. Destroyed sherman firefly during marketgarden description on september 25, 1944, near koevering, this sherman tank from the 44th royal tank regiment was commanded by lancesergeant walter worley. Sherman v and sherman firefly tanks sherman v and sherman firefly tanks sherman v and sherman firefly tanks infantry in m5 halftracks royal artillery group royal artillery units were attached to british armoured divisions to provide artillery, anti tank and antiaircraft support. In terms of availability and cost efficiency each unit should be designed to counter a specific set of targets. The sherman could barely handle the size and recoil of the gun and it flashed back from the breach inside the turret which m. A sherman firefly tank of the canadian grenadier guards, almelo. Dec 04, 2014 a us m10 tank destroyer comes ashore in normandy after dday in 1944.

Originally conceived as a stopgap until future british tank designs came into service, the sherman firefly became the. Originally conceived as a stopgap until future british tank designs came into service, the sherman firefly became the most common vehicle with the 17 pounder in world war ii. The phrase is mostly used for the duplex drive variant of the m4 sherman medium tank, that was used by the western allies during and after the normandy landings in june 1944. But what happened to captured equipment, such as guns. For the first time, german tankers in their massive lumbering tiger tanks, had something to fear about the sherman tank. The remains of sherman tanks and carriers waiting to be broken up at a vehicle dump in normandy, 1 august 1944. The german tiger heavy tank was a monster of a machine that dominated the battlefields of europe. A penetration hole in the front left hull of this m4 cognac sunk sherman in italy. Nov 6, 2016 a sherman firefly tank of the canadian grenadier guards, almelo. This gave a regular sherman as much frontal armor as a jumbo had over that area of the tank. Some year later they still produce the best shermans models in 5 scale. Although the new gun lessened the gap between the two tanks, the tiger i. Now, the firefly has accumulated about 25% of my playtime and ive had roughly 250 battles with the tank so im quite well acquainted with this enigma of a tank.

As with most battles he who sees first fires first and probably wins the battle the firefly was a bit of a mental tank. Unfollow sherman tank to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. It was reequipped with a british seventeen pounder 76,2 mm high velocity anti tank gun. Or, if the tank is welded, and does not have large spaces between the bogie assemblies, then its an ic firefly. Another shot of the restored vc, note how far apart the pair bogies are. When mick wilson was there and took the photos in 20, it was 100,000 euros. Some year later they still produce the best shermans models in 5 scale, when modellers plan to make one they just think in tasca. Building the tasca sherman firefly ic 5 scale english. How would sherman firefly perform against tiger i in close. All armies should have medium tank destroyer and a heavy tank destroyer. Sherman firefly medium vehicles war thunder official forum. Obviously, these wouldnt have been on a 75mm gun tank.

The current tulip give the firely firepower to even surpass the likes of pak43 and elefant, along with the price tag and impracticability to match. All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. Outwardly, the sherman firefly series of tank destroyers looked every bit like their m4 sherman base counterparts. The m18 hellcat tank destroyer the campaign for the national. The germans knew that their panther, with its balanced design of firepower, mobility, and crew protection, was their best armored vehicle. By midwar, the americans had a solution with the m10 tank destroyer. Tank destroyer equipped with the rhinoceros hedgerow cutter, prior to. One of the most feared weapons of world war ii, the tiger gained an aura of invincibility that was only shattered by the introduction of the sherman firefly during the summer of 1944. The firefly was an excellent tank killer, but its long barrel stood out from the sherman shorthorns, making it a distinctive and favorite target. Sherman firefly medium tank, m4a4 tank destroyer medium. Oct 06, 2009 the modified us tank of ww2 retro fitted with the british 17 pound anti tank gun.

The m36 combined the hull of the m10 tank destroyer, which used the m4 shermans reliable chassis and drivetrain combined with sloped armor, and a. There are a total of 42 ww2 tank destroyers 1939 1945 in the military factory. World war ii sherman firefly tank in a rome scrap yard. It would have been good for a doctrinal ability but its not suit for an important role as the britishs tank destroyer. The gun had an estimated effect of penetrating up to 140mm of armor at u. The m36 tank destroyer, formally 90 mm gun motor carriage, m36, was an american tank destroyer used during world war ii. A british version of the american m4 sherman tank, developed in early 1944. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10.

German mechanics also had to deal with a growing shortage of spare parts to repair the tanks. The m36 combined the hull of the m10 tank destroyer, which used the m4 sherman s reliable chassis and drivetrain combined with sloped armor, and a massive new turret mounting the 90 mm gun m3. Dramatic photos destroyed sherman firefly during marketgarden. Call me crazy for some of you but i love the sherman v i jinxed myself and i dont regret it at this point, will this tank be worth it.

The sherman firefly was a world war ii british variant of the sherman tank, fitted with the powerful british 17 pounder antitank gun as its main weapon. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce, and available in great numbers. So overall in a straight fight post patch they will be. It was also the basis of several successful tank destroyers, such as the m10, achilles and m36. The major development in british service of the sherman tank was the fitting of the 17pdr gun to a proportion of shermans to provide the most powerfully armed british tank of. The gun had an estimated effect of penetrating up to. Introduced first into the battlefields of north africa in 1943, the m10 gmc gun motor carriage carried a big 3inch76mm gun and on a sherman hull. The version powered by the a57 motor, and also the most common firefly, but the motor makes it the coolest. Dd or duplex drive tanks, nicknamed donald duck tanks, were a type of amphibious swimming tank developed by the british during the second world war.

The modified us tank of ww2 retro fitted with the british 17 pound anti tank gun. The first thing kilbourn had to fix was the lack of a workable recoil system for the 17pounder. High quality m4 sherman tank inspired tshirts by independent artists and designers from around the world. In contrast to the m10 and m36, tank destroyers, which used the heavy chassis of the m4 sherman, the m18 hellcat was designed from the start to be a fast tank destroyer. When tasca started to produce military models everybody was nicely surprised of the high quality of their first sherman, it was in fact a firefly. Sherman firefly medium tank, m4a4 tank destroyer medium tank. These armor plates varied from 1 to 3 in thickness and were provided as a kit to ordinance maintanence companies to be welded on in the field. I think it was an actual sherman vc because i have other pictures of the tank which includes the remnants of the gun travel lock hinges on the engine deck. The powerful seventeen pounder had the capacity of knocking out both panthers and tiger is. The m18 hellcat officially designated the 76 mm gun motor carriage m18 or m18 gmc was an american tank destroyer of world war ii, also used in the korean war.

Jun 05, 2019 medium tank, m4a4 sherman vc firefly british tank destroyer derivative based on the m4 sherman design. Entries are listed below in alphanumeric order 1toz. The firefly was equipped with a much bigger cannon, serving as a tank destroyer. The caption states that it was a postwar comglomeration of a firefly turret onto a sherman v hull with t54e1 tracks. Heavy tank destroyers range 60 200 damage jackson, sherman firefly, su85, panther. Sherman firefly is a british version of one of the most popular tanks from the second world war. The sherman firefly is a british tier 6 medium tank. See more ideas about sherman tank, ww2 tanks and world war two. The sherman firefly was a world war ii british variant of the sherman tank, fitted with the powerful british 17 pounder anti tank gun as its main weapon. The flash is so brilliant that both gunner and commander need to blink at the moment of firing.

The british, in the summer of 1944 rolled out its first sherman firefly variation, equipped with a seveteen pounder main gun. The speed was attained by keeping armor to a minimum, using the innovative torqmatic automatic transmission, and by equipping the relatively light vehicle with the same main. Jackson tank destroyer at lancs tanks and military machines lincs aviation heritage centre. The m4 sherman proved to be reliable, relatively cheap to produce and available in great numbers. Get the best deals on tank destroyer patch when you shop the largest online selection at. Sherman v and sherman firefly tanks sherman v and sherman firefly tanks sherman v and sherman firefly tanks infantry in m5 halftracks royal artillery group royal artillery units were attached to british armoured divisions to provide artillery, antitank and antiaircraft support. Jan, 2015 british redesign of an american m4 sherman. It was reequipped with a british seventeen pounder 76,2 mm high velocity antitank gun. The sherman firefly was a tank used by the united kingdom and some commonwealth and allied armoured formations in the second world war. The 17pdr is a long gun with higher pen and a bigger round than a 75mm cromwell, and is basically a higher power 77mm comet and has presumably higher velocity well it does irl but it is less accurate. Introduction and development combat variants stats. Introduced first into the battlefields of north africa in 1943, the m10 gmc gun motor carriage carried a.

See more ideas about sherman firefly, sherman tank and ww2 tanks. Many sherman units used a field improvised additional armor plate over the glacis of their tanks. Designed by the british to combat the tiger, the sherman firefly was based on the american m4a4 sherman, but was. The sherman proved to be a more adaptable tank when changes were needed for every occasion. Issues with camouflage fixed for the following vehicles. During world war ii, captured soldiers became pow s prisoners of war and were detained in camps.