Firefly is a Sherman Or..??

[Haztoys]

Is a Firefly tank a Sherman of sorts ....Or is it its own animal..???..What makes a Firefly a Firefly ..???.. ....

David

 

[Gnomey]

A Firefly is a Sherman tank fitted with the British 17 pounder (77mm) Anti-tank gun which was near in capability to the 88mm fitted to the Tiger. This made it much more effective in tank on tank engangements (although it still had weak armour).

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

I still considder them Shermans at heart they've just been improved by the British........

 

[Matt308]

Where ya been, Lanc.

 

[the lancaster kicks ass]

haven't missed me have you? i've been off revising for my exams, rest assured i'll be off to moan about them in the off topic area soon

 

[timshatz]

Didn't the Israelis upgun the Sherman to either a 90MM or 105MM gun? Supersherman, as I recall.

 

[Gnomey]

Yep, the M-51, looks really unstable when you see pictures of it.

 

[timshatz]

Yep, the M-51, looks really unstable when you see pictures of it.

Does anybody know if it worked well as a tank or was it more of a support weapon?

 

[mkloby]

"super shermans" had a French 105mm gun, and I believe they saw service in 56, 67, and 73 wars.

 

[timshatz]

"super shermans" had a French 105mm gun, and I believe they saw service in 56, 67, and 73 wars.

That's a honkin' big gun on a tall tank. Must've been some pretty decent engineering involved to allow it to fire without falling over.

 

[Soren]

That's a honkin' big gun on a tall tank. Must've been some pretty decent engineering involved to allow it to fire without falling over.

That very large and funny looking muzzle-brake has its purpose

 

[HealzDevo]

Perhaps we could have a thread, where pictures get posted of all the different Sherman Varients known around the world?